Woods Park Care Centre

The Woods Park Care Team provides a full continuum of services and strives to meet residents individual needs. In line with residents personal interests, abilities and preferences, our care team staff assist with dressing, ambulation, medication, flexible mealtimes and recreational activities and a host of complementary services and amenities: Namely:

Wellness services which nurture the mind, body and spirit.

Family-focused care.

Specialized staffing and expertise including massage and physiotherapy.

Esthetician services, including a hair salon and foot care.

Consulting dietitian available.

Education and information sessions for residents and family members on a variety of topics such as healthy lifestyles, healthy eating, caregiver support.

Community Involvement:
We encourage community involvement and continually attempt to strengthen the relationship between the residents and the surrounding community.
Relatives, friends and community members are encouraged to visit and children are especially welcome!

Efforts are made to involve visits from members of local organizations, churches, school groups, and choirs to foster a sense of connection with the community. Many community outings are arranged as well, and familiy and volunteers are always welcome to help implement programs and provide individual services.

Woods Park has attractive rental facilities for your next meeting, course, or special event. Our community room is approx. 2200 sq.feet and easily accommodates 150 people. Our chapel can accommodate comfortably a group of 60. Catering services can also be arranged. Please contact Tanya McGinness for further information on these available services.

Visitors:
Visiting is encouraged at any time that is suitable to the individual residents wishes. Residents are encouraged to join family and friends on outings as able. Pets are always welcome and enjoyed during visits but we request that they be kept on a leash during their visit. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a beverage or snack with their loved one during their visits. Our nutritional centres have beverages available 24 hours so please help yourself. If you wish to join your loved one for a meal, please notify the front reception desk 24 hours in advance, a nominal fee will be charged per person.

Rooms:
The majority of our rooms are private with on-suite bathrooms. Basic rooms are designed for two residents and share a washroom. All rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated with furnishings. Residents are encouraged to bring their own furnishings and personalize their rooms with quilts/comforters.
We want you to feel at home!
Each room is equipped with cable TV and telephone services that residents may choose as an additional service.

Meals:
Meals are an important part of our residents daily lives. They provide both social and nutritional elements that are crucial to well-being. We pride ourselves in serving delicious homestyle meals with a choice of entrees. Special therapeutic diets available as required. Our menu's are developed with our residents nutritional needs and tastes in mind. The registered dietitian ensures that the rotating menus meet Canada's food guide and offer plenty of variety. In addition, nutritious snacks and beverages are provided between meals and through the evening, as well we have a 24 hour nutritional area that is made available in each home area 24 hours a day.

Care Support Team

Nursing:
All staff work together to facilitate resident's choice, embracing Specialty Care's Enabling Choices philosophy of care. This care model recognizes the right of each resident to make decisions about their own care and encourages individual control surrounding the choices encountered in daily life.

Our care team provides a wide range of services to care for the whole person-mind, body and spirit. "Wellness" is emphasized fulfilling emotional, physical and spiritual needs. We strive to achieve the maximum level of independence regardless of physical condition.

Woods Park offers a home like atmosphere within all of our resident home areas know as Maple Woods, Oak Woods, with Birch and Willow Woods dedicated to persons with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia.
We follow a wellness philosophy and the principles of Gentle Care. This emphasizes human values, connections, and a working pace that is geared to support persons afflicted with Alzheimers or dementia. Our care team provides the support needed to make up for the progressive loss of functioning that results from this illness.

Understanding the importance of family involvement, we welcome family participation in every aspect of our resident's lives. Our open door policy invites family and friends to become part of our caring community. Through regular family meetings, newsletters, conferences and information brochures we keep families informed.

Programs:
We offer a full range of group and individual programs that can enhance your recreational, intellectual, physical, and cultural involvement. Crafts, cards, bingo, sing-a-longs, fitness, pet visits, special events, outings, shopping trips, kids club, gardening, ice cream social, and happy hour are just some of the programs available.

Please see our monthly calendar to find out what we have planned in the upcoming months. Family and friends are always welcome to join a loved one for any of our activities.

Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation:
The restorative care program strives to maintain and improve resident's functional status to allow the individual to reach their maximum potential. Programs include ambulation, restorative dining, sensory stimulation, physio and occupational programs which are developed on an individual basis by qualified personnel.

Pastoral Services:
Interdenominational services and Sunday services are held weekly. Other religious programs such as hymn sings, spiritual reflections and pastoral visiting are also organized on a weekly basis or according to resident wishes. Our spiritual advisor is available to individual residents, family members and staff to offer counseling and support during difficult times or just for friendly visiting.

Laundry and Housekeeping:
Our in house laundry services provide for the laundering of all residents personal clothing items. Articles are labeled on admission and when ever new items are received. Fresh linens are provided weekly and as necessary.
Our housekeeping department staff work very hard keeping our home clean and tidy. Residents rooms, bathrooms, and all common areas and halls are cleaned daily, and a more thorough cleaning is provided.