Nursing Care
At Extendicare Rouge Valley, we continually enhance our skills and abilities to meet the increasing care needs of our residents, families and our community. Residents can be assured that our competent team of registered nurses, registered practical nurses and personal support workers, who are on staff 24-hours per day, will manage their health-related needs.
In keeping with our Gentlecare Philosophy, individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias have the opportunity to live life to its fullest in a safe and caring environment. Our specially trained staff continue to promote resident independence by providing them with the assistance that they require. We value knowledge and skills and promote continuous education for team members, residents and their families. The knowledge and skills acquired by all are used to improve our standards of practice.
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.
Partners in Care
In an effort to Put Caring into Care, Extendicare Rouge Valley maintains well-established partnerships with individuals and groups from within our community. Together, we are committed to offering programs tailored to the individual needs of residents.
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- 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.
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 Rouge Valley.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Dentistry
In-house dentistry consultations are available to all residents.
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- Specialists
Rouge Valley has access to a geriatrician and psychogeriatician as well as other specialists when needed.
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- Pharmaceutical Services
Our consultant pharmacist is an excellent complement to Extendicare Rouge Valley'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.
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- Foot Care Services
If desired, a podiatrist will provide residents with personal nail and foot care every eight weeks, in the comfort of his or her own room.
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- Physiotherapy
In partnership with a registered physiotherapist, our rehabilitation team, 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 Rouge Valley via our rehabilitation/restorative care programs.
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- Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
Extendicare Rouge Valley and the Scarborough 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, occupational therapy, homecare services, speech language pathology and placement services.
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- Educational Centres
As leaders in our community, we have developed ongoing and supportive working partnerships with local and distant educational facilities. 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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Other Community Partnerships
Extendicare Rouge Valley has developed partnerships with an extensive group of resources, both community and province-wide. Although we cannot list them all, we acknowledge our partnership with such agencies as the Psychogeriatric Outreach Centre, the Alzheimer’s Society and Participation Projects.
As partners in care and in keeping with our shared vision, together, We Put the Caring into Care.
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Resident Programs
- Rehabilitation/Restorative Care
Through the natural aging process, some residents may experience such conditions as general weakness, gait problems, de-condition from recent hospitalization, contractures, decreased range of motion, fractures, depression due to decrease in independence, and social isolation. At Extendicare Rouge Valley, 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, a staff physiotherapist and occupational therapist conducts assessments and together with residents and family members, develops a suitable rehabilitation or restorative care program. In the comfort of Extendicare Rouge Valley, residents actively participate in walking programs, and strengthening exercises.
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- Social/Therapeutic Programs
Extendicare Rouge Valley recognizes the importance of providing our residents with social, as well as therapeutic programs. Certified activity aides are busy ensuring that residents' physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs are being met. Extendicare Rouge Valley values your choice and lifestyle, which play 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, bowling league, 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.
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