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: 66
Private-Pay Units: 0
Building Description
Built in 1977 and located in the hub of the Village of Cumberland, just a few blocks to downtown area, fire hall and ambulance station. Built on 3.82 acres. The main floor is 4,210.9 sq m and the basement is 902.36 sq m.
Electoral area JUR516, Roll #00394.078.
Building Amenities
Cumberland Lodge
Special Care Unit features amenities available for use by all Special Care Residents including a recreation room, a TV lounge, a dining room and an outdoor courtyard.
The Main Nursing Unit amenities available for use by all Residents include a recreation room, a large TV lounge, a small TV lounge area, a dining room, and outdoor courtyards.
Cumberland Health Centre
The Cumberland Health Centre features an Adult Day Program, retail Pharmacy, Renal Dialysis Unit, Library, Hair salon, Meeting room, Laboratory, and a Private Surgical Day Care Suite.
Neighbourhood/Community Amenities
The Comox Valley, with a population of 62,326, is a community located on the east coast of Vancouver Island that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of Cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek and Merville.
The Comox Valley has direct access to key amenities including an international airport, mainland ferry terminal, a regional hospital, an excellent sea harbour, a regional post-secondary college, a large ski resort, and countless other tourism attractions. As well the Valley is home to Canadian Forces Base 19 Wing Comox, Canada's only air force base on the West Coast and the closest Canadian International Airport to Asia with air cargo capabilities.
Language, Culture or Religious Affiliation
Religious services are offered for those who wish to participate. Every effort is made to recognize and/or celebrate all languages, cultures, and religious events of significance to our Residents.
Accreditation
We are an accredited VIHA Facility.
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
Our philosophy is to provide care that ensures Residents the right to care and information, the right to respect and dignity, the right to justice, the right to autonomy: the right to choose.
Is Accommodation Private or Shared?
Both
Type of Accommodation
Main Nursing Unit
The Main Nursing Unit has 13 single occupancy rooms and 13 double occupancy rooms. Each room has a private bathroom.
There is 1 single occupancy Respite room with a private bathroom.
Special Care Unit
The Special Care Unit has 26 single occupancy rooms each with a private bathroom.
Cost
Residents pay up to 80%of their after tax income which covers the cost of food and accommodation.
Special Recreational Opportunities
Residents are encouraged to participate in any of the Recreational Programs that we provide. Recreational opportunities are provided 7 days a week. The activities are planned to meet emotional, physical, cognitive and social needs such as crafts, hobbies, games, sports, cultural interests, religious interests, music, gardening, literature, drama, art, pets, and family involvement. Outings are planned to give Residents the opportunity to go out for meals and attend community events.
Accessibility
The front entrances of the building are at ground level and doors have been equipped with push buttons for automatic doors. Where entrances are not at ground level, sturdy ramps are in place for wheel chair access.
Motorized Scooter Policy