Chartwell Allandale Station Retirement Residence

Independent living residents have an on-site nurse and call-bell access to staff around the clock, and can add services such as medication supervision or an escort to activities and meals.

Assisted living residents live on a dedicated floor in studio suites with kitchenettes, with care that may include vitals monitoring, medication supervision, oxygen service and help with bathing, grooming or dressing.

The Care Assist program offers a la carte services and all-inclusive care packages, including medication management, oxygen management, help with morning or evening routines, CPAP/BiPAP assistance, continence care and meal assistance.

Partner providers offer services such as physiotherapy, foot care, pharmacy and lab services, with additional fees applying.

A Health & Wellness Manager assesses each resident before move-in to determine the right level of care.

A respite program offers short-term stays for respite, recovery or as a trial stay in the residence.

Independent living suites come as studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den and two-bedroom layouts, and all have kitchenettes.

The independent living fee includes three meals a day, snacks from the bistro, weekly housekeeping, utilities, a concierge and a personal mailbox, and each suite has its own thermostat.

The assisted living fee includes three meals a day, personal laundry, housekeeping and utilities, and each suite has a call bell for reaching staff.

Residents are welcome to bring a pet to live with them.

The roomy, bright dining room offers full breakfast options, daily specials and seasonal menus of home-style classics and contemporary dishes.

Recipes are approved by registered dietitians and freshly prepared by the food service team.

Daily specials are not repeated within any four-week period, and guests can join residents in the main dining room or a large private dining room.

Staff try to accommodate special requests and diets.

Fitness and wellness activities include gentle exercise classes on the patio, Osteo Fit, meditation, yoga and Tai Chi.

Games and clubs include trivia, Scrabble, bridge, chess, bingo, Blackjack and darts, and companion dogs visit.

Regular bus outings go to local restaurants, shops and attractions in and around Barrie.

Visiting entertainers and guest speakers are part of the activity schedule.

The lounge has a fireplace, pool table and bar, and the residence also has a library, a theatre room with a large projection screen, shuffleboard and an indoor putting green.

Wellness amenities include a fitness room, a heated indoor saltwater pool and landscaped grounds with walking paths.

A country kitchen is available for residents to cook or bake, and the residence has a hair salon.

The residence is in South Barrie close to Lake Simcoe, with nearby parks including Allandale Station Park and Centennial Beach.

Grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies are within walking distance, and a private shuttle service is available for outings.

Highway 400 and the Allandale Waterfront GO Station are close by.