We value knowledge and skill and provide continuous education for team members, residents and their families.

Partners in Care
Extendicare Scarborough maintains well-established partnerships with individuals and groups from within our community.  Working together, we are committed to offering programs tailored to the individual needs of our residents.

- Physicians

As committed members of our interdisciplinary team, our physicians play an integral role in contributing to our philosophy of care and ensuring that residents’ needs are being met.

- Optometry

A valuable component of our interdisciplinary approach to resident care is the in-house optometry services.  Vision testing and repairs to glasses are done on-site, in the comfort of the resident’s home.

- Denturist

An in-house denturist conducts individual assessments.  Recommendations from the denturist are discussed with the resident and family, and together they decide the best course of action.

- Dentistry

In-house dentistry consultations are available to all residents

- Specialists

In partnership with the Scarborough General Hospital as well as with private practitioners throughout our community, residents of Extendicare Scarborough have access to specialized services such as cardiologist, urologists and ophthalmologists.

While our in-house physicians and specialists are available to all residents, we recognize the importance of the physician/client relationship, and will respect your decision to have your family physician continue to provide for your health care needs while living at Extendicare Scarborough.

- Pharmaceutical Services

Our consultant pharmacist is an excellent complement to Extendicare Scarborough’s professional health services.  As a member of the interdisciplinary team, our pharmacist works with the nursing staff and the physicians to ensure that each resident’s pharmaceutical needs are met.

- Foot Care Services

If desired, a foot care nurse will provide each resident with personal nail and foot care every eight weeks, in the comfort of his or her own room.

- Respiratory Care

Registered respiratory therapists are available in conjunction with our home oxygen suppliers and Extendicare Scarborough to ensure that residents’ needs are being met.  Support and education are also provided to our team members on an ongoing basis.

- Physiotherapy

In partnership with a registered physiotherapist, our kinesiologist, residents and their family members are able to develop a therapeutic plan of care that best suits the needs of the resident.  Continuing therapeutic care is provided in the comfort of Extendicare Scarborough via our rehabilitation/restorative care programs.

- Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)

Extendicare Scarborough and the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) work together to assist individuals in the community to access long-term care services in a timely manner.  The CCAC is the first point of entry for an individual requiring long-term care services.

Our partnership with CCAC includes referrals to physiotherapy, occupations therapy, homecare services, speech language pathology and placement services.

- Educational Centres

As leaders in our community, we have developed ongoing and supportive working partnerships with local and distant educational centres.  These partnerships allow us to provide educational opportunities for students as well as future career opportunities.  These partnerships also give our team members the opportunity to act as mentors and further develop their leadership skills.

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- Social/Therapeutic Programs
 

Our services and amenities are designed to capture your current interests and encourage new ones — while our attentive staff looks after your overall well-being.

Our daily programs consist of both on and off-site activities that are as diverse and exciting as the city we live in. Our activities calendar offers arts, crafts, music, discussion groups, cultural outings, entertainment, social events and volunteer opportunities ... just to name a few. As keeping fit is such an important part of staying healthy, we offer a variety of recreational and educational programs to help promote wellness.

Enjoy walks through our garden; explore the shops at a local mall or enjoy a picnic on a daytrip. However active and involved you choose to be, Extendicare Scarborough provides options that promote your independence and meet your personalized  needs.

Our programs and services include:

• Comprehensive and restorative exercise programs
• A wide array of spiritual and religious services facilitated by local community groups and volunteers
• Regular outings to points of interests, and            
• One-to-one, small group and large group programs designed to promote personal preferences        
• Seven day a week programs including evening programs           
• Consultative programs facilitated by our licensed social worker             
• Short-stay beds to further assist the members of our community requiring temporary care options.

- Rehabilitation/Restorative Care

The elderly may experience such conditions as general weakness and gait problems from recent hospitalization, contractures, decreased range of motion, fractures, depression due to decrease in independence and, social isolation.  At Extendicare Scarborough,  we believe that physical conditioning increases residents' feelings of independence and self-worth as they work “hand in hand” with our rehabilitation team.

Working with the rehabilitation team, our physiotherapist conducts assessments and together with residents and family members, a suitable rehabilitation or restorative care program is developed.  In the comfort of our own centre, residents actively participate in walking programs, strengthening exercises, and speech language therapy as required.

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- Social/Therapeutic Programs

Extendicare Scarborough recognizes the importance of providing our residents with social, as well as therapeutic programs. Certified activity aides are busy ensuring that resident's physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs are being met. We value your choice and lifestyle, which plays a major role in program planning.

Activity programs are offered seven days a week and include: dances, social dinners, shopping excursions, movie nights, Bingo, discussion groups, cards and games, theme parties, art classes and much more. Special occasions, holidays and seasonal events also contribute to the diversity of our programs. 

We also offer programs that include family involvement. We believe that these types of programs help create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. All in all , our aim is to enhance the quality of life for our residents because Together We Care.

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