Fredericton, New Brunswick
York Care Centre
100 Sunset Dr, Fredericton, NB E3A 1A3
- Location
- Fredericton, NB
- Photos
- 5 photos
- Profile published
About this community
York Care Centre is a long-term care home in Fredericton, New Brunswick, with 218 long-term care beds in private and semi-private rooms. The organization also offers an Adult Day Program for people with dementia or social isolation, a Nursing Home Without Walls program for older adults living at home, and affordable supportive and independent living apartments nearby. Care follows a person-centred approach in which residents and families are part of the overall model of care.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for York Care Centre. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Assisted Living
Housing with support for everyday activities; exact services require confirmation.
About this care categoryIndependent Living
Senior-oriented housing for people living independently who want community conveniences.
About this care categoryLong-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with York Care Centre.
Care & support
Admission to long-term care goes through a pre-admission clinical and financial assessment by the New Brunswick Department of Social Development.
A Spiritual Care Coordinator on staff meets with residents and families and works with different faith groups, in an ecumenical program.
A Family Advocacy group meets quarterly as a support group for family members and friends of residents, and a Resident Council advocates for residents.
Rooms & living spaces
Each resident room has a hospital bed, nightstand, over-bed table, visitor chair, large armoire and nurse call system, and families are encouraged to bring items such as a favourite chair, quilt, photos or a flat-screen TV.
Hawkins House at 116 Sunset Drive has 31 self-contained studio apartments over three levels with an elevator, and offers two meals a day, weekly housekeeping and laundry, and a call bell system in each apartment.
Independent living apartments for seniors aged 55 and over are available at 91, 95 and 120 Sunset Drive, in one- and two-bedroom units with stove and fridge, security doors with an intercom, on-site laundry and parking.
Dining & meals
A dietitian manages menu planning around residents' tastes, textures, nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions, and visits each resident.
The weekly menu is available in each residential unit, and residents who choose to may get a daily meal from the on-site cafe at their own cost.
Activities & connection
Therapeutic Recreation Coordinators run programs including a narrative program, sensory stimulation therapy, a Snoezelen therapy room, music therapy, an iPod program, intergenerational programs, pet therapy and outings.
Each residential unit has its own monthly activity calendar, posted in resident rooms, on the website and on unit information boards.
Shared spaces & amenities
The campus has an on-site cafe, a hair salon, dental services, church services and entertainment that Hawkins House and independent living tenants can also join.
Location & getting around
York Care Centre is at 100 Sunset Drive in Fredericton, with its supportive and independent living buildings on the same street in quiet residential surroundings.
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Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact York Care Centre. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
