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Community overview

Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home is a 172-bed accredited and licensed long-term care home in Kitchener, Ontario, operated by Southbridge Care Homes. Residents have access to 24-hour health care staff, physiotherapy, dietary services, daily activities and private, semi-private or basic accommodations.

Search description

Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home is a 172-bed long-term care home in Kitchener, ON with 24/7 health care staff.

Care & support

Health care services include professional staff around the clock, ongoing health monitoring, medication administration, help with daily activities, and care from personal support workers and registered staff.

Care & support

Physicians provide medical care in house, with Medical Director services twice weekly and as required. Pharmacy, physiotherapy, dietician and palliative care services are also listed.

Care & support

Diagnostic supports such as bloodwork and x-ray access are available in house on a contracted basis.

Rooms & living spaces

Private, semi-private and basic rooms are offered, each furnished with a bed, nightstand and closet. Families are encouraged to decorate rooms with personal mementos, and rooms are air conditioned.

Everyday life

Rooms and common areas are cleaned daily, and personal laundry is picked up, cleaned and returned to residents' rooms daily.

Everyday life

Weekly in-house multi-denominational church services are provided by the local Ministerial Association, and a Spiritual Care Co-ordinator holds memorial services and spiritual counseling.

Dining & meals

Three meals a day, snacks between meals and at bedtime, and special therapeutic diets are provided under the direction of a Nutritional Manager and a Registered Dietician. The home has a spacious dining room and holds special dinners.

Activities & connection

Recreational programs include arts and crafts, bingo, in-house concerts and entertainment, exercise classes, singing, and group excursions and outdoor activities. Hairdressing and barber services and nail care services are also offered.

Activities & connection

Volunteers provide music, friendly visits and pet therapy.