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Community overview

Extendicare Bay Ridges provides long-term care for people who can no longer be cared for at home or in assisted living. The home describes this support as extending over months or years. Health care professionals, activity aides and dietary specialists collaborate to support each resident’s individual needs.

Search description

Extendicare Bay Ridges provides long-term care with private and shared accommodations.

When can family and friends visit?

Visitors are welcome throughout the week. Contact the home for current arrangements and safety requirements, and respect residents’ and roommates’ privacy and rest.

Who can families approach with nursing or medical-care questions?

The Director of Care supervises the nursing team and can discuss nursing practice, personal care, care plans and routines. The Medical Director coordinates clinical services and can answer medical-care questions.

Care & support

The home’s team includes registered nurses, registered practical nurses, personal support workers, physicians, social workers and recreation program leaders. Specialists address wound and continence care, falls prevention, end-of-life care, chronic disease management and dementia care.

Care & support

The home works with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dentists, podiatrists and beauticians to provide access to specialized therapies and services. Additional fees may apply for some of these services.

Care & support

For palliative care, teams work with families on individualized care plans. Training through Pallium Canada supports staff in providing clinical, spiritual and emotional palliative care for residents and families.

Rooms & living spaces

Private, semi-private and basic or standard shared accommodations are available. A private room is an added expenditure and offers a private bathroom. In shared rooms, the home matches residents by gender and aims to pair people with compatible routines.

Rooms & living spaces

Rooms are furnished with a bed, closet or wardrobe, chair and bedside table. Bedding and linens, housekeeping, maintenance and laundry services are included for all residents.

Everyday life

Residents who are able are encouraged to go shopping or join family for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and other outings to favourite places. Residents must sign out when leaving the home.

Dining & meals

Dining support roles include registered dietitians, cooks—including certified Red Seal chefs—and dietary aides.

Activities & connection

Activities include music to engage residents with dementia, worship services, exercise classes and reminiscing with a volunteer.

Shared spaces & amenities

Families can meet department heads and receive transition support through the Guardian Angel Program. Ongoing connections include family function space, social-worker-supported group lunches, a Friendship Social to welcome new residents and monthly newsletters.