Meadowood is proud to recognize all nurses for the quality of care they provide to patients, clients and long-term care residents. Meadowood Manor depends on the commitment, care, and work of our Nursing department!

“The commitment of nurses needs to be celebrated every week of every year. But it is especially important at this moment, as we still find ourselves in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurses and other health-care workers have shown extraordinary commitment and professionalism in the midst of this crisis. But sadly, health care workers are exhausted, and often feared for their health and their family’s health. The lack of personal protective equipment showed an unacceptable gap in our system. There has also been a considerable strain on the mental health of too many staff. Health and safety must be now and forever a top priority. We need to care for those who care for us.

In the context of this pandemic, we have seen a greater public appreciation of the work done by nurses and all health care workers. Rightfully, they are recognized as heroes. In the face of our country’s worst health care crisis in modern times, we salute their courage and dedication.”

-https://cupe.ca/event/national-nursing-week

We are happy to announce that Meadowood Manor is welcoming back our furry visitors! Dogs are welcomed back to visit our residents in our facility. We ask that all animals be kept on a leash, not brought to the dining room, and up to date with their shots. Please respect other residents and staff, as not all people enjoy pets; for this reason, please refrain from visiting other people- unless given consent by other person.

Meadowood Manor Towers is currently accepting applications for Bachelor suites in our 65+ Independent Living Apartment Block for a July 1st and August 1st possession.  Monthly rent is affordable starting at $518 including water and electric baseboard heating.  Optional meal program available at an additional fee.   Check out our Independent Living tab for more information!

Now that warmer weather is here, we are bringing back Outdoor Visits for our visitors. These visits will take place on the deck of our External Visiting Shelters. Guests will be screened at the bottom of the ramp, and then brought to the table at the top of the ramp. Guests will be required to wear a mask for duration of visit and are not permitted to eat or drink during visit. Pets are permitted on the deck and able. These visits will be 30 minutes long, and weather permitting. For undesirable weather, visits will be relocated to the External Visiting Shelter. Visiting hours will be Monday-Friday from 12:30pm-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Book online for your appointment!

“Thank-you” doesn’t seem enough for our Nurses and Health Care Aids here at Meadowood. We are so grateful to have such an amazing team here at Meadowood. This week we are taking time to honor our staff with luncheons, treats, and prizes! Make sure to check out our video that tributes all the hard work our staff put in to making Meadowood the best home for our Residents.

We are happy to welcome the warm weather by opening our Courtyard Doors for our residents and designated care givers. Due to COVID-19 regulations, a maximum of 5 people are able to be in the courtyard area at a time. The Courtyard is open to all designated care givers who want to bring their loved one out for some fresh air. Masks continue to be mandatory while outside. Please continue to practice social distancing with other families and residents. Gardening begins after Victoria Day!

What better way to jump into the Spring season, than a fresh coat of paint on our walls?! Check out our new, bright, and improved Dining Room in the video below:

Meadowood Manor was proud to be apart of BABEL Research Project to contribute to the study f helping improve the advance care planning process in long term care homes across Canada. BABEL was performed in 29 nursing homes in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario from 2018-2020. During this time, a handful of consented residents agreed to use the BABEL approach to advance care planning. The BABEL approach to advance care planning is a comprehensive person-centered approach to discussing future medical care wishes that is based on known best practices.

In total, 713 nursing home residents agreed to participate in the BABEL study.

To learn more about BABEL Research Project, head to https://the-ria.ca/project/babel/

We are happy to announce our new External Visiting Shelters are up and running. The new pods provide additional safety for visiting. They are attached to our facility by a heated, covered walkway. A separate entrance provides access from the outside for visitors. Before coming, visitors will need an appointment and will be screened to ensure they are healthy and eligible to visit. The visitation shelters have an air exchange, designed to help prevent air borne viruses from spreading. An HVAC is installed in each shelter -to draw in fresh air from the facility, pushing it out of the pod. Bookings for External Shelter Visits can be made by Designated Caregivers and General Visitors.

Check out our External Visiting Shelters video for more details

This year we recognize 235 years of service and a total of 23 staff.

5 Years of Service: 11 employees

10 Years of Service: 4 employees

20 Years of Service: 2 employees

25 Years of Service: 1 employee.

A tribute video was put together by Rachelle. The video has reached over 17000 people including WRHA CNO Lanette Siragusa. The tribute was very moving and meaningful to our staff and their families