At Extendicare New Orchard Lodge, residents and family members have an impressive array of service and care options. We’re dedicated to providing the best individualized care in an atmosphere of compassion and respect.
The Resident and Family Council serves to bring a collective voice in the decision-making process within the facility on resident issues that affect their daily lives. Everyone is welcome to the monthly meetings where the goal is to improve and enhance the lives of those who make Extendicare New Orchard Lodge their home.
The following is a sample of just some of our service and care options:
- Nursing Care
- Dietary Services
- Social Work Services
- Partners in Care
Nursing Care
At Extendicare New Orchard Lodge, we achieve our nursing care goals through the Wellness Model of Care. Care goals are determined with the resident and family, as well as other members of the interdisciplinary team. Desired levels of independence, dignity, and personal preference are all part of the planning process, making each resident feel welcome and at home, while meeting their specific needs. This is achieved through Extendicare programs like Health Trac, Guardian Angel and C.A.R.E.
Professional nursing staff are onsite 24-hours a day. Care aides provide hands-on care at the bedside, assisting residents with the essential activities of daily living. Accurate record keeping, as a component of our quality improvement activities, ensures that provincial, regional, and Extendicare standards are met, reviewed and evaluated on a regular basis.
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias have the opportunity to live life to its fullest in a safe, supportive and caring environment. Our 13-bed special care unit is designed and staffed with those needs in mind.
Dietary Services
We pride ourselves on providing nutritious home-cooked meals. Our head cook and the resident and family council regularly review our meal plans and make suggestions for improvements. Our visiting dietician works closely with our caregivers to assess the nutritional requirements of residents and integrate their needs into a balanced nutritional meal plan. The total dining experience is important to us and is assured through ongoing communication and feedback.
Social Work Services
Our social worker can help you and your family to become acquainted and accustomed to this new living environment. The social worker, a member of our leadership team, provides supportive counselling, information and education with regard to adjustment, psychosocial, and financial issues, guardianship, trusteeship, and as needed referrals to appropriate community resources.
Partners in Care
Extendicare New Orchard Lodge maintains well established partnerships with many professional in our community. These relationships include, but are not limited to:
- Physicians
- Optometrists
- Dental
- Pharmaceutical
- Respiratory Care
