Contact
Access to subsidized residential care is coordinated by Health Authority staff. For more information on subsidized residential care, contact the Home Health Office nearest you. Please do not contact the Operator directly regarding subsidized residential care. For information on private residential care, please refer to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
Capacity
Publicly Subsidized Units: 100
Private-Pay Units: 0
Building Description
An older building all on one level with 3 wings where most of the rooms are 4 bed wards. The building itself is 3546 square meters.
Building Amenities
Hair salon, tuck shop, outdoor courtyards, living room, private dining space, exercise room, bathing rooms.
Neighbourhood/Community Amenities
Cairnsmore Place is in a quiet residential neighbourhood at the end of a cul de sac. The area around the building is fairly flat with lots of sidewalks and within walking distance to a small grocery store and an elementary school. The acute care hospital is approximately 0.5 km away.
Language, Culture or Religious Affiliation
Rotating church services every Sunday and bible studies every Tuesday.
Accreditation Status
Accreditation is an external peer review process to assess and improve the services health care organizations provide to their patients and clients, based on standards of excellence set by Accreditation Canada. For more information, visit here: http://www.accreditation.ca/en/default.aspx.
Philosophy of Care
Homelike, with safe competent ethical care as per VIHA’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Is Accommodation Private or Shared?
Both
Type of Accommodation
Private, semi private and 4 bed rooms.
Cost
Residents pay up to 80% of their after tax income which covers the cost of food and accommodation.
Special Recreational Opportunities
Activity staff, 7 days per week and one evening, who provide recreation/leisure programs to meet the physical, social, mental, spiritual and emotional needs of the residents. Examples are Fun and Fitness groups, crafts, flower arranging, manicures, baking/cooking, gardening, computers, guest speakers, special meals both in and out of the building. Large wheelchair accessible bus that takes resident’s shopping, to community events, picnics, etc. Special holidays and events are also celebrated.
Pet Policy
No pets live at Cairnsmore but families can bring well behaved pets, that have been vaccinated, on a leash, for a visit. Volunteers from St. John’s Pet Therapy Program also visit on a regular basis.
Smoking Policy
Residents have a designated smoking area.
Safety/Security Features
Fenced and gated. Sliding doors with push button not accessible to residents.
Facility-Specific Restrictions
Personal effects policy in place, private TV not larger than 20 inches.