Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre

Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses assess residents and develop care plans. Continuing Care Assistants help with day-to-day care within assigned neighbourhoods.

Sunnyside describes a care conference about a month after move-in, bringing the resident, a support person and members of the care team together. An annual care review follows.

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists assess residents; a physiotherapy assistant carries out therapy five days a week. Services include walking and range-of-motion exercises, supervised equipment exercises, seating and wheelchair support, and pressure-injury prevention.

A mobile dentist and hygienist provide dental care, and a foot-care nurse is listed for monthly visits. Sunnyside says residents pay the usual dental and foot-care fees.

Spiritual care includes worship for different denominations, hymn sings, Bible study, prayer meetings and memorial services.

Sunnyside lists 33 private rooms and 32 semi-private rooms; two residents share each semi-private room. It says roommates are matched by gender and similar interests.

Rooms come with a bed, closet, nightstand, wall shelving, over-bed table, visitor chair and TV. Residents can personalize their space, but room space is limited to allow for care equipment.

Sunnyside is divided into three neighborhoods intended to foster ongoing relationships between residents and care partners. It says residents’ daily rhythms are honored, with breakfast ready when they wake.

For medical appointments, the day clerk can arrange transportation that is billed to the resident. Sunnyside says hospital transfers use an ambulance, also at the resident’s expense; families should confirm current arrangements and charges.

The six-week menu follows the Canadian Food Guide and is revised twice a year with residents’ and families’ input. The kitchen serves three meals and snacks daily to meet individual nutritional needs.

Pork and some seafood are not served. Special diets are provided when needed for medical reasons.

Residents can use individualized utensils to eat at their own pace. Volunteers provide background piano music at Tuesday and Thursday supper.

Social and recreation services run seven days a week, including holidays. Good Morning Sunnyside brings residents together for coffee, newspaper reading, music and conversation.

Weekly seated exercise focuses on range of motion, flexibility, strength and balance. Weekly games include board games, dice, cards and bingo.

A spring gardening group plants flowers and vegetables in pots, patio planters and a strawberry patch. Monthly live entertainment features performers from the community.

Families can use a multi-purpose room for celebrations and a lounge for small gatherings. Building Wi-Fi is available on the Saskatchewan Health Authority visitor network at no charge; Sunnyside notes that the network is very slow.

Residents can use a kitchenette to prepare food, and the home describes a fire pit and walks in the courtyard. The dining room looks toward the South Saskatchewan River.