Extendicare Maples Long-Term Care Home

The Maples team roster includes registered nurses, practical nurses, personal support workers and health care aides, as well as physicians, recreation leaders, social workers and registered dietitians.

The home identifies specialist care in wound care, continence care, falls prevention, end-of-life care, chronic disease management and dementia care. It also works with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dentists, podiatrists and beauticians to provide access to specialized therapies and services.

Each resident has a private room and private bathroom. Rooms are furnished with a bed, closet or wardrobe, chair and bedside table; bedding and linens are provided, along with housekeeping, maintenance and laundry services.

Residents who are able are encouraged to go on shopping trips, visit family for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries, and take excursions to familiar places. Residents must sign out when leaving the home.

Residents receive three nutritious meals a day prepared by the in-home dietary team.

Examples of activities include music, worship services, exercise classes and reminiscing with a friendly volunteer.

The home also lists an intergenerational program, Family Fun Day and holiday activities among its ways of connecting with the community.

For a move-in, the home lists a meeting with the primary caregiver, introductions to department heads and a Guardian Angel Program offering support for a smooth transition. Welcome baskets and events are also listed, and residents can personalize their rooms.

Family involvement can include a family function space, a social-worker-supported group lunch and monthly newsletters. The home also lists a Residents Society, family participation, Friendship Social welcomes for new residents and memorial services.