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Community overview

Cataraqui Heights Retirement Residence is a campus of care community on Princess Street in the west end of Kingston, Ontario, with senior apartments, independent living suites, assisted living and memory care. The residence follows an age-in-place approach, with assisted living and memory care service plans that can extend up to full levels of nursing care.

Search description

Cataraqui Heights Retirement Residence in Kingston, Ontario offers apartments, independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Care & support

Care and support are available around the clock, and staff carry out safety checks at mealtimes three times a day and hourly overnight.

Care & support

Memory care is offered, and activities are provided specifically for memory care residents as well as independent residents.

Care & support

A pharmacy with prescription delivery and mobile blood pressure clinics are listed among the residence's health-related services.

Rooms & living spaces

Suites include one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den and two-bedroom layouts, each equipped with either a kitchenette or a full-sized kitchen with appliances.

Rooms & living spaces

Apartments and independent living suites have in-suite laundry and individual climate controls, and most have a private walk-out balcony (not included in assisted living or memory care).

Rooms & living spaces

The residence is pet friendly.

Dining & meals

Three meals are prepared daily by an in-house Red Seal certified chef and culinary team, with a daily salad bar and various dietary needs accommodated.

Dining & meals

Dining takes place in a restaurant-style dining room with patio views and a baby grand piano. A bistro and a private family dining room are also available.

Dining & meals

Residents can bake and cook in a country kitchen, and a monthly Chef's Table presentation is held.

Activities & connection

A full-time Director of Health and Wellness organizes craft classes, exercise classes, bingo and day trips, and the activity calendar is published monthly.

Activities & connection

Resident-led groups include a choir, gardening group, walking group and knitting group, along with a resident council.

Activities & connection

A wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus is used for outings, day trips, local churches and resident medical appointments.

Shared spaces & amenities

Amenities include a heated indoor swimming pool with a weekly instructor-led aquafit class, an exercise room with a yoga area, a movie theatre and a library with internet-access computers.

Shared spaces & amenities

A bistro and games room has a pool table, shuffleboard, air hockey and Wii games, and the building also has a beauty parlour and barber shop, a non-denominational chapel and a general store.

Accessibility

Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible with grab rails and walk-in showers, hallways are wide and well lit with grab rails, and emergency call systems are provided in the suites.

Location & getting around

The residence is near the intersection of Midland Road and Princess Street, with a grocery store and pharmacy across the street and Cataraqui Centre mall a few minutes away.

Location & getting around

Outdoor areas include a patio and swing, and a large public park is across the street.