North Toronto Seniors Housing Directory

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Published by POINT (People and Organizations in North Toronto) 200 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto M4R 1A7 416-487-2427 www.pointinc.org Š 2014

Table of Contents Index

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Introduction

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Retirement Residences

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Life Lease Residences

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Independent Seniors’ Apartments

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Co-operative Housing

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Government Subsidized Seniors’ Only Apartments

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Toronto Community Housing

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Supportive Housing (Assisted Living)

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Long-term Care Facilities

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Issue Related Homes

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Relevant Community Agencies

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What to look for when you tour a Seniors’ Residence (tear out for your use)

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POINT (People and Organizations in North Toronto) is a long-established volunteer planning and advocacy agency for social and health services, and is the information centre for these services in the North Toronto community. The North Toronto community is bounded by Bathurst Street to the west, St. Clair Avenue and Moore Avenue to the south, the Don River to the east, up to the 401 Highway to the north.

POINT is pleased to produce the North Toronto Seniors’ Housing Directory for local residents and anyone else beyond North Toronto, who may find this Directory to be useful (to their family and friends). We also have a registry for those who require, or who are available for home help/homemaking. Every effort has been made to provide accurate information in this Directory.

Any errors and/or omissions can be brought to POINT’s attention, and will be amended in a future reprinting. Please consult with the individual organizations listed to verify current pricing and services offered.

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INTRODUCTION There are many types of accommodation that will assist seniors to remain in the community longer.

If the senior is still generally independent but would feel safer in an environment where there are people around, a senior could consider moving into a retirement home. Retirement homes all have different prices tied in with a variety of services so the senior must be mindful of their income level. Retirement homes usually provide accommodation, meals, medication management, laundry and social activities. They are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. If a residence belongs to the Ontario Retirement Communities Association, the acronym ORCA will be listed beside their address.

Life Lease residences provide older individuals with a life time right to occupy a unit and have access to communal facilities and services. The person acquires a life lease through a single upfront payment. Depending upon the residence, the amount of that payment can be affected by various factors, including their life expectancy and the redemption value of the unit at the end of the lease. Monthly fees cover management and upkeep.

(Source: Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation)

If the person is still independent but would benefit from being around other seniors, there are independent seniors’ apartments. Generally, there is no care provided in these apartments.

Community services can still be utilized in this type of residence. The buildings listed in this directory are government subsidized.

There is one co-operative in North Toronto. “Co-ops” have both “market rental units” (if the resident is paying the full market price), and “subsidized rental units” (where the resident is paying only a portion of the full market price). The balance of the housing charge is paid by the subsidy program that the co-op works with.

When a senior’s income is so low that it is no longer feasible to pay market rent, then rent-gearedto-income housing is a possibility. This type of housing is also known as social or subsidized housing. Housing Connections offers access to rent-geared-to-income housing in Toronto. This means that tenants receive a subsidy so that their rent is equal to about 30% of their income before taxes.

If seniors’ apartments are desirable but the senior requires additional help with obtaining services, there are supportive housing buildings. The senior is still independent to a point but there is a coordinator on site to assist the senior in obtaining services and some complexes have a main dining room for meals.

If the senior requires more medical care, then one might look at long-term care facilities. Longterm care facilities provide accommodation, meals, medication management, laundry, social activities and professional nursing assistance with personal care needs. In order to apply to one of these facilities, the Community Care Access Center (CCAC) must be contacted. When applying for this type of facility, government funded community services should be explored first to ensure that these services are not adequate to enable the client to remain in the community. If a facility belongs to the Ontario Long Term Care Association, the acronym OLTCA will be listed beside their address.

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RETIREMENT RESIDENCES

ďƒź The Briton House 720 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2N4 Tel: 416-487-3392 Contact: Karen Lantela, Family Consultant E-mail: karen@britonhouse.com Website: www.britonhouse.com Price: Price depends on accommodation style Commercial Room choice: bachelor, bed sitting, one-bedroom and two-bedrooms.

Assistance with activities of daily living, Alzheimer care, day program, housekeeping, incontinence management, laundry services, meals, medication management, nursing care, oxygen, palliative care, physiotherapy and 24-hour supervision.

ďƒź The Claremont 305 Balliol Street, Toronto, ON M4S 3H5 Tel: 416-440-0012 Contact: Natalie Coppolino, Marketing Manager (ext. 2004) E-mail: claremont@reveraliving.com Website: http://www.reveraliving.com/claremont Price: $3,140 - $5,635/month (2014) Room choice: one-bedroom

ORCA

Commercial

Housekeeping and linen services, dining room, in-suite kitchenette, library, climate controlled in-suite, recreation activities, and various care packages available.

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√ Baybridge - Living Life on the Avenue 1066 Avenue Road, Toronto ON M5N 2C6 Tel: 416-483-9900 Contact: Bev Stroll, Director of Marketing & Sales E-mail: bstroll@livinglifeontheavenue.com Price: $4,251 - $8,289/ month Website: www.livinglifeontheavenue.com Commercial Room Choice: Junior, one- and two-bedroom, one-bedroom & den apartments An 8-storey, 75-unit building with independent, as well as assisted living (with assessment) units. Meals, housekeeping, laundry, some transportation, parking services and utilities are included in the fee. Pool, fitness, card, and, craft rooms offered. A variety of recreational activities and 24 hour concierge and security.

ďƒź The Dunfield Retirement Residence 77 Dunfield Avenue, Toronto ON M4S 2H3 Tel: 416-481-9979 Contact: Karen Hen, Marketing Manager E-mail: khen@thedunfield.com Website: www.thedunfield.com Price: $3,800 - $8,500/ month and up (2014) Room choice: Luxurious studios, one- and two-bedrooms

Commercial

A 17-storey, 177 units (independent as well as assisted living). Flexible dining, housekeeping and meal plans are offered. Theatre, library, games room, spa, fitness center with two pools, transportation, laundry service, social activities, medical support, 24-hour concierge, as well as 24-hour emergency assistance offered. Telephone, basic cable and heat included in monthly fee.

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 Forest Hill Place 645 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, ON M5N 3A6 ORCA Tel: 416-785-1511 Contact: Zoe Gordon, Lifestyle Consultant E-mail: zoe.gordon@reveraliving.com Website: http://www.reveraliving.com/foresthill Price: $3,120 - $6,995/month (2014) Commercial Room choice: apartments, studios, one- and two-bedroom suites Housekeeping, laundry services, meals, medication management, physiotherapy and respite care.  Meighen Retirement Residence 84 Davisville Avenue, Toronto, ON M4S 1G1 Tel: 416-481-5557 Contact: Marie Osborne E-mail: mrrinfo@sa-mhc.ca Website: www.sa-mhc.ca Price: $2,275 - $3,825/month (2014) Non-Profit Room choice: single bed-sitting (small, standard & large) rooms and two-room suites (single or double occupancy) Housekeeping, physiotherapy, laundry services, meals, personal support workers, nursing care, care monitoring, 24-hour security and other services.  Nine Twenty-One Millwood 921 Millwood Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1X2 ORCA Tel: 416-425-8635 Contact: Kari Tai E-mail: ktai@chartwell.com Website: http://www.chartwellreit.ca/locations/nine-twenty-onemillwood/index.php Price: $3,000 - $5,700/month (2014) Commercial Room choice: studio, one-bedroom or deluxe Housekeeping, laundry service, meals, 24-hour nursing care, medical support, social worker, physiotherapy, speech therapy, pharmacy, specialty diets, transportation, and other services. Telephone and cable extra.

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ďƒź Four Teddington Park Avenue 4 Teddington Park Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 2C3 ORCA Tel: 416-481-2986 Contact: Kari Tia E-mail: ktai@chartwell.com Website: http://www.chartwellreit.ca/locations/four-teddington-parkavenue/index.php Price: $3,500 - $6,000/month (2014) Room choice: suites and bed sitting Commercial Housekeeping, laundry services, 24-hour security, transportation, medication management, meals, on-site maintenance, full-time activities, social worker, dentist, pharmacy, podiatry/chiropodist and other services.

Cable and telephone is extra. ďƒź The Russell Hill Retirement Residence 262 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto ON M4V 1R8 Tel: 416-800-1349 Contact: Valerie, Marketing Consultant E-mail: info@therussellhill.com Website: www.therussellhill.com Price: $4,590/ month and up Room choice: one- and two-bedroom units with kitchenette

Commercial

Housekeeping, flat linen and towel service, meals, 24-hour registered professional care and medical support, social programs, library with internet and newspapers, room service, climate control in-suite, salon & spa, and other services. Short term or trial stays $125/day.

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LIFE LEASE RESIDENCES  Bethel Green Seniors Non-Profit Housing Corporation 645 Millwood Road, Toronto ON M4S 1L1 Tel: 416-640-2661 Contact: Roy St. John Website: http://www.bethelgreen.com/ Room choice: one-bedroom and two-bedrooms Non-Profit Low-rise building with 19 units. One parking space in the underground garage. Offers stove, fridge, dishwasher and a stacking washer and dryer.  Suomi-Koti Toronto Seniors’ Centre 795 Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, ON M4G 4E4 Tel: 416-421-6719 Contact: Juha Mynttinen, Administrator (ext. 243) E-mail: seniorscentre@suomikoti.ca Website: http://www.suomikoti.ca Price: Depends on type of accommodation.

Non-Profit Languages: Primarily Finnish, but also accepts English-speakers Room choice: bachelor, one- to three-bedroom apartments Primarily for Finnish seniors. Provides meals, housekeeping, laundry, sauna, cable, 24-hr care, medication, and restorative care  Bedford Park Seniors Residence 100 Ranleigh Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 1X4 Tel: 416-640-2661 Contact: Roy St. John Website: http//www.bedfordparkseniorsresidence.com Price: ranges from $530 per sq. ft. Parking: $25,000 (one-time fee) Maintenance fee is estimated to be $0.60/sq. ft./month Room choice: one- to three-bedroom units two- and three-bedroom plus den units Four-story building with 46 units. Barrier-free design features. Stacked washer and dryer, stove and fridge included. Offers a party room, solarium lounge and landscaped grounds. Construction expected to begin in 2014.

Occupancy is anticipated for 2016.

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There are two more Life-Lease residences in Leaside. Re/Max agent Roy St. John is the exclusive agent for the below-mentioned residences. He maintains a waiting list for buyers. Call 416-640-2661 or visit <liveinleaside.com> for more information.

SAHIL (Stay at Home in Leaside) 1387 Bayview Avenue Nine year old four-storey low-rise with one or two bedroom suites ranging from 701 to 1390 sq. ft.

Leaside Gate 955 Millwood Road Five-story low-rise with one to three bedroom units ranging from 800 to 1759 sq. ft.

INDEPENDENT SENIORSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; APARTMENTS ď&#x192;ź Lawton Park Retirement Apartments 101 Lawton Boulevard, Toronto, ON M4V 1Z6 Tel: 416-481-0620 Contact: John Phillips E-mail: info@torontosuites.com Price: $2,200 - $3,000/month (2014) Room choice: bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments.

Languages Available: English, Italian, Spanish, and French

Commercial

Housekeeping, culture-specific meals, one a week laundry services, 24-hour supervision, assistance with daily activities, shopping service, medication management, high-speed Internet, cable connections, telephone service and other services.

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 Suomi-Koti Toronto Seniors’ Centre 795 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4G 4E4 Tel: 416-425-4134 Contact: Juha Mynttinen at Extension 243 E-mail: seniorscentre@suomikoti.ca Website: http://www.suomikoti.ca Price: Depends on type of accommodation.

Commercial Languages: Primarily Finnish, but also accepts English-speakers Room choice: bachelor, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments on a rental basis or on a life lease Primarily for Finnish seniors. Climate controlled units, private balconies, cable included. Offers library, sauna, spa, crafts room, weaving room, laundry facilities, and cafeteria/auditorium.

 Tichester Gardens Apartments 31 Tichester Rd, York ON M4S 2H3 Tel: 416-651-8308 Website: www.mrcm.com Price: $955/month and up (2013)

Commercial

Friendly seniors building for 55 plus. Independent Living. No services available. Join the tenant association for fun activities and social events!

Close to Shopping, Pharmacy, Restaurants, Hospital, Public Park. Plus building includes Library, Large screen TV in Social Room, Rooftop garden/patio, Utilities Included, Controlled Access, Fitness Facilities and laundry onsite.

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CO-OPERATIVE APARTMENTS ď&#x192;ź Stanley Knowles Co-op 38 Orchard View Boulevard Toronto, ON M4R 2G3 Tel: 416-481-3712 Contact: Anita Miller E-mail: amiller@stanleyknowles.com Room choice: one & two small bedrooms and one & two large bedrooms units.

Wheel chair accessible. One bedroom $760 - $860/month; two bedrooms $1,031-$1,078/month. Utilities included.

Apply directly. No meals or services. Waiting list is closed.

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GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED SENIORS’ ONLY APARTMENTS  George Baker Manor 384 Mt. Pleasant Road Room Choice: One-bedroom and one-bedroom, Wheelchair  Janet Magee Tower 71 Merton Street Room Choice: Bachelor Alcove, One-bedroom and one-bedroom Wheelchair  Joseph Brown Manor 3179 Yonge Street Room Choice: One-bedroom and one-bedroom Wheelchair  Montgomery Place 130 Eglinton Avenue East Room Choice: Bachelor Alcove, One-bedroom and one-bedroom Wheelchair  Moore Place 801 Mt. Pleasant Road Room Choice: Bachelor Alcove, One-bedroom and one-bedroom Wheelchair  The Sherwood 2567 Yonge Street Room Choice: One-bedroom and one-bedroom Wheelchair

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GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED SENIORS’ ONLY APARTMENTS Seniors are eligible to apply for subsidized apartments when you are the age of 60.

How to apply:  Download application forms and instruction from www.housingconnections.ca OR  Call Housing Connection’s automated telephone service line at 416-981-6111 (Press “1” for general information, then “1” again for information about the application process, then “2” to order an application.)

OR

 Visit the main Housing office, which is located at 176 Elm Street, Toronto (close to Dundas Street West and University Avenue) to pick up forms and a drop off box where you can leave completed forms.

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Toronto Community Housing (TCH) provides mixed income social housing to 164,000 low and moderate-income tenants in 58,000 households including seniors, families, singles, refugees, recent immigrants to Canada and people with special needs.

The government subsidized list on the previous page provides seniors only buildings, while the subsidized buildings shown on this page are available to many groups of people including seniors. Toronto Community Housing offers rent geared-to-income housing and market rent units.

About 93% of tenants pay a subsidized rent or rent geared-to-income. Housing Connections manages the waiting list. Apply to Housing Connections (see previous page).

For those interested in market rent units, please contact by e-mail at marketaffordable@torontohousing.ca or call at 416-981-RENT (7368). If you have an insufficient income and you need someone to guarantee your rent, please read the guarantors instructions and download a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guarantors Formâ&#x20AC;? from www.torontohousing.ca Source: www.torontohousing.ca/rent_toronto_community_housing

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Toronto Community Housing

Head Offices: Number on Map 405 730 731 732 733 734 740 163 165 197

Address 790 Eglinton Avenue West 2755 Yonge Street 133 Broadway Avenue 28 Broadway Avenue 12 Broadway Avenue 10 Broadway Avenue 70 Dunfield Avenue 193 Wilson Avenue* 3174 Bathurst Street* 3036 Bathurst Street*

*Champlain Place (Eglinton/Lawrence CHC 2) 3035 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6B 4K2 Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ahmed Samater Tel: (416) 981-5500

Moore Place (North Toronto CHU 15) 801 Mount Pleasant Road, 2nd Floor, Toronto, M4P 2Z4 Manager - Mary Roknic Tel: (416) 981-5500

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SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (ASSISTED LIVING) ď&#x192;ź The Briton House 720 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2N4 Tel: 416-487-3392 Contact: Karen Lantela, Family Consultant E-mail: karen@britonhouse.com Website: www.britonhouse.com Price: Price depends on accommodation style Commercial Room Choice: bachelor, bed sitting, one-bedroom and two-bedrooms.

Personal care services. Offers three levels of care based on individual needs. Assistance with activities of daily living, day programs, foot care, fitness classes, housekeeping, laundry services, meals, medication management, nursing care, oxygen therapy, physiotherapy and 24-hour emergency response.

ď&#x192;ź The Dunfield Retirement Residence 77 Dunfield Avenue, Toronto ON M4S 2H3 Tel: 416-481-9979 Contact: Karen Hen, Marketing Manager E-mail: khen@thedunfield.com Website: www.thedunfield.com Price: $3,800 - $8,500/month and up (2013) Room choice: Luxurious studios, one- and two-bedrooms

Commercial

17-storey, 177 units (independent as well as assisted living). Flexible dining, housekeeping and meal plans are offered. Theatre, library, games room, spa, fitness center with two pools, transportation, laundry service, social activities, medical support, 24-hour concierge, as well as 24-hour emergency assistance offered. Telephone, basic cable and heat included in monthly fee.

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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ď&#x192;ź Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor (The Salvation Army) OLTCA 155 Millwood Road, Toronto ON M4S 1J6 Tel: 416-481-9449 E-mail: mminfo@sa-mhc.ca Website: http://sa-mhc.ca/ Price: $1,700-$2,200/month (2014) [Prices are set by the Ministry of Health] Rooms: 108 standard, 48 semi-private and 12 private rooms Non-Profit People of all faiths and practices are welcomed. 24-hour staff duty, programs for those with cognitive impairment or dementia, out-door therapeutic garden, social services, physiotherapy and restorative care, lab and X-ray services, oxygen therapy, leisure programs, laundry, chapel services, means, non-smoking and non-alcohol, and other services.

ď&#x192;ź Cedarvale Terrace 429 Walmer Rd., Toronto, ON M5P 2X9 OLTCA Tel: 416-967-6949 Contact: Adele Lopes (ext. 2224) E-mail: alopes@cedarvaleterrace.ca Website: http://www.cedarvaleterrace.ca Languages: English, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish Price: $1,707; $1,950; and $2,255/month [Prices are set by the Ministry of Health] Rooms: 218 rooms: ward, semi-private and private. Commercial; subsidy available Licensed nursing home. Resident & family services, medical & nursing, rehabilitation services, social services, spiritual care, physician in-house, audiology, dental, podiatry, optometry, dermatology, psychiatry, diagnostic, imaging, lab and pharmacy services, g-tubes, tracheotomy, hypodermoclysis, suction/oxygen therapy, intravenous and picc line therapy, End of Life Care.

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ď&#x192;ź Suomi-Koti Toronto Nursing Home 795 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4G 4E4 OLTCA Tel: 416-421-6719 Contact: Leila Carnegie, Director of Care/Administrator at Extension 228 Website: http://www.suomikoti.ca E-mail: nursinghome@suomikoti.ca Languages: Primarily Finnish, but also accepts English-speakers Price: Prices are set by the Ministry of Health Rooms: standard, semi-private and private Licensed nursing home primarily for Finnish seniors. Provides meals and snacks, housekeeping, laundry, sauna, cable, 24-hr care, medication, restorative care, psychic and spiritual/religious care. Have subsidized beds.

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ISSUE RELATED HOMES ď&#x192;ź Ewart Angus SPRINT Homes 268 Merton Street, Toronto, ON M4S 1A9 Tel: 416-544-0689 Contact: Leah-Anne Chirico, Program Manager, 416-447-1474 ext 223 E-mail: sprint@sprint-homecare.ca Website: www.sprint-homecare.ca/ Price: Depends on type of accommodation. Subsidies available.

Non-Profit Specially designed to suitably stimulate persons with early to mid-stages of Alzheimer disease or related dementia, 24-hour supervision, over night personal support worker, meal preparation, medication, assistance with activities of daily living and more services. ď&#x192;ź Suomi-Koti Toronto Nursing Home 795 Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, ON M4G 4E4 Tel: 416-421-6719 Contact: Leila Carnegie (ext. 228) E-mail: nursinghome@suomikoti.ca Website: http://www.suomikoti.ca Price: Depends on type of accommodation. Prices are set by Ministry of Health Languages: Primarily Finnish, but also accepts English-speakers Accommodations Available: private, semi-private, and standard Licensed nursing home primarily for Finnish seniors. Provides meals and snacks, housekeeping, laundry, sauna, cable, 24-hr care, medication, restorative care, psychic and spiritual/religious care. Have subsidized beds.

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RELEVANT COMMUNITY AGENCIES  Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens In Care Facilities 140 Merton St. 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M4S 1A1 Tel: 416-489-0146 E-mail: info@concernedfriends.ca Website: www.concernedfriends.ca Advice, consultation and advocacy on care issues, promotes alternatives to institutional care, submits complaints when confidentiality required, public education about needs, rights, responsibilities in long term care settings, advocates improvements to long term care facility care and legislation and public meetings.  Toronto Community Care Access Centre Head Office: 250 Dundas Street West, Ste. 305, Toronto, ON M5T 2Z5 Tel: 416-506-9888 E-mail: Toronto_ccac@toronto.ccac-ont.ca Website: www.torontoccac.com Eligibility: must have Ontario Health Insurance In-home health and social service – need for qualified or support services in the community that cannot be met on an outpatient basis and those needing service may include adult and children with any illness, seniors, person with physical, psychiatric or developmental disabilities. o Assessments of need, development of a plan of a service and care co-ordination o In-home nursing, physiotherapy, nutrition counselling, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, social work and personal support (help with basic daily activities) o Also, they provide assistance with transportation to medical appointments, medication, medical equipment, dressings and medical supplies, and in-home diagnostic and laboratory procedures.

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What to look for when you tour a Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Residence General Information

Residence #1

Location of the building Size of the building Access to public transportation Is there air conditioning in the common areas?

Is the facility generally clean (smell)?

Is smoking allowed?

Is the facility wheelchair accessible?

Are pets allowed?

Is there parking for residents and visitors?

Can a guest stay over night?

What is the average age of the residents?

How many residents are there?

What type of clientele do you cater to (independent, cognitively impaired, and physically impaired)?

Personal Care Issues What is the nurse-patient ratio?

What are the qualifications of the Nurse?

In-house or on-call Doctor?

Can a Resident keep her/his own doctor?

Accommodation Features Types of accommodation (semi-private or private rooms) Furnished vs. Unfurnished Is there air conditioning?

Is there an individual thermostat?

Is there a secure unit?

Is TV cable available?

Are personal telephones available? Cost?

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Residence #2

Residence #3

Social Activities What types of activities are offered?

Is there a library in house?

Is there a chapel and what types of services are offered?

What are the visiting hours?

Is there a limit on the number of visitors?

Is there room to have a small private party?

Meals Is there a meal schedule?

Can a sick resident have tray service to her/his room?

Can special diets be accommodated?

Can guests attend a meal, and how much will it cost, and what notice is needed?

Is alcohol allowed?

Are fresh fruits and vegetables served daily?

Cost Costs for the various types of accommodation What is included in the monthly cost?

What is not included in the monthly cost?

Is there a cost for parking?

Is there a cost for an overnight guest?

Safety Features What type of building security is offered?

Are there call bells in the bedrooms and bathrooms?

Are there sprinkler systems in the rooms?

Are there bars in the bathtub?

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