Beechwood Court Retirement Residence

1490 Rathburn Road East, Mississauga ON L4W 4Z8

Website: www.reveraliving.com/beechwoodcourt

Celebrating Seniors for over 20 years! Beechwood Court continues the same elegant decor, and upscale features and amenities as Beechwood Place, but provides extra care and support for those requiring assistance with activities of daily living. Offering the best in personal support services, each resident's support program is individually determined by his or her specific needs and desires. Full amenities include a culinary kitchen, library, hair salon, fitness room, intimate diningroom, lounge areas with TV and private courtyard.

General Information:

20 years in operation

Near: Dixie Road and Rathburn Road

Decorated in 2009

Handrails in hallways

3 floors, 2 elevators

Wheelchair accessible

Central PA system

Funding Base: Corporate/for profit

Owned and managed by: Revera Inc

67 units

Average Waiting Period: none

Average Age: 87

Can accommodate cognitively impaired people (mild to moderate dementia)

Can accommodate physically challenged people (wheelchair assessible)

Residents have a dress code (casual)

Smoke-free residence

Alcohol allowed

Procedures to leave the premises on a temporary basis... inform staff

Languages: English, Various Languages Staff

Will accept Public Guardian and Trustee clients

Main doors of residence secured at all times

Close to: Public Transit, Shopping, Churches, Seniors' Centre, Library, Major Highway, Local Hospital (Credit Valley Hospital & Trillium Health Centre - Mississauga)

Predominant Cultural Group: English speaking

Accredited Member of ORCA

Staffing:

Available Staff/Services:

Pharmacy
Social Work
Recreation Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Visiting Dentist
Physiotherapy
Dietitian
Companions
Podiatry
Speech Pathology (CCAC)
Audiology/Hearing Clinic
24-hour Emergency Response

External services arranged by: residence and/or family/resident

Staff trained re: visually, hearing and cognitively impaired

24 hour nursing staff

RNs on staff

RPNs on staff

HCAs on staff

PSWs on staff

Visiting MD (two days/on call)

Can retain own MD

Police Check or Vulnerable Person Screening is done for all new staff

Health Services:

Medication administration and/or supervision

Vitals monitored if required

Will accept and provide special assistance for residents who require oxygen, catheters and ostomies

Assistance with dressing available (cost)

Weekly assistance with bathing available (cost)

Care plans done

Different levels of care available

Private Duty Care available

Assisted Living Area

Lab service (visiting , $20.00/visit)

Residents can purchase outside resources and use agency of their choice

Clinic area for medical visits

Will help locate higher level of care if needed (family / CCAC contacted by Director of Care)

Accommodation:

Choice of suites available : Studio and 1-bedroom suites [some with kitchenettes]

In all suites:

locks
storage
window coverings
light fixtures
linens
fire alarm
smoke detector
sprinkler
call bell
air conditioning (central)
thermostats for heating & cooling
carbon monoxide detector

Private bathrooms with call bells, grab bars, tubs and showers with non-slip surfaces and elevated toilet seats

In suite cable TV provided by residence (residence charges extra)

Can have own phone number if resident arranges with phone company

Unfurnished suites, furnished suites available for short stays

Restrictions on electrical appliances : no cooking appliances

Suites can be shared (by couples only)

Pets allowed (case by case basis with assessment)

Dining:

All meals included in fee and served in Dining Room daily

Menu choices available: Breakfast: 2, Lunch: 2, Dinner: 2

2 sittings/meal

Guest Meals: Breakfast $6.75, Lunch $9.25, Dinner $13.65

Special Diets: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Diabetic and Therapeutic diets

Tray service to room if ill (no charge for a maximum time of 4 days)

3 snacks/day

Party facilities

Private parties can be arranged/catered

Amenities:

Parking available (outdoor for visitors and residents)

4 lounge s with: TV (4) and piano (1)

Guest suites available

Residence has a:

library
barber/beauty shop
tuck/gift shop (open 2 hours per week)

Banking services on premises (once a week)

Resident can arrange newspaper delivery to individual suite

Mail delivered to private mailbox with key

Recreation Facilities:

exercise room
craft room
own van for day trips
culinary kitchen

Posted schedule of activities

Internal newsletter for residents

Recreational Programs:

exercise
shopping
theatre
parties
entertainment
art classes
pet visiting
day trips

Services:

Housekeeping: daily (included in fee)

Laundry: linen (included in fee), towel (included in fee), personal (included in fee)

Transportation for group social activities

24 hour security

Nightly security checks

Telephone (extra cost)

Cable TV (extra cost)

Utilities (included in fee)

Rental Information:

Rates may vary

Rent: $3,585.00/month and up
(Suite rate varies depending on size and care/service package requested)

Extra cost for 2^nd person sharing suite ($800.00/month)

Rent paid monthly

Payment Options: cheques and pre-authorized payments

Rent increases as per Residential Tenancies Act, annual for resident with 3 months notice given

Short-term respite and trial stays available (both $75.00/day, from $75.00/day depending on level of care)