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Community overview

Chartwell Edgewater Care Residence in Nanaimo, British Columbia has been part of the community since 2018 and provides care support and specialized memory care for people living with dementia. The residence also offers private-pay long term care for seniors with complex health needs, and short-term respite care.

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Chartwell Edgewater Care Residence in Nanaimo offers memory care, long term care and respite stays in studio suites.

Care & support

Memory care takes a person-centred approach. Staff learn each resident's history, values and likes and dislikes, and work with families to build a personalized care plan.

Care & support

The memory care program includes 24-hour supervision, high resident-to-staff ratios, specialized life-enrichment programming and person-centred care plans.

Care & support

Memory living suites include assistance with morning and evening routines, bathing, compression stockings and medication management, along with an on-site nurse, an emergency response system and daily reminders.

Care & support

Long term care provides 24/7 nursing support with mobility and transfers, medication management and continence care. Admission begins with a wellness assessment by the Director of Care.

Care & support

Families can drop by to speak with the General Manager or Director of Care, who keep an open-door policy and provide updates on residents.

Care & support

The residence is near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and the Caledonian Clinic.

Rooms & living spaces

The care residence has accessible studio suites. Memory living suites include utilities, an individual thermostat, in-suite air conditioning, weekly housekeeping, weekly linen service, personal laundry and in-suite mail delivery.

Everyday life

Services include housekeeping and laundry, transportation to medical appointments and group outings, and flexible routines that balance structure with spontaneity.

Dining & meals

Residents have three Dietician-approved meals a day, cooked from scratch with seasonal and fresh ingredients, plus snacks, and individual dietary needs are catered to.

Dining & meals

Care Aides help residents who need assistance at mealtimes, encouraging independence, and meals are meant to be a social occasion with friends, family and staff.

Activities & connection

Activities include light exercise, arts and crafts workshops, musical entertainment, hymn singing, church services and music therapy for residents living with dementia.

Activities & connection

The residence organizes scenic bus trips, small group trips to restaurants or parks, and one-on-one experiences for residents with a specific interest.

Shared spaces & amenities

Amenity spaces include lounges on each floor, a rooftop patio with planters and umbrellas, a hair salon with weekly visits from a foot care specialist, and landscaped walking paths and gardens.

Location & getting around

The residence is across the street from Nanaimo North Shopping Centre, so residents and families can go out for lunch or shopping.