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Community overview

Extendicare Columbia Forest is a long-term care home for people who can no longer be cared for at home or in assisted living. It has capacity for 156 residents. The care team works with families on individual care plans. For palliative care, the home describes clinical, spiritual and emotional support for residents and their families.

Search description

Extendicare Columbia Forest offers long-term care with private or shared rooms, family care planning and activities.

Can specialty therapies involve extra charges?

Additional fees may apply for some specialized services. Contact Extendicare Columbia Forest to ask which services may have a charge and what the current charges are.

Care & support

The home’s team includes registered nurses, practical nurses, personal support workers, physicians, social workers and recreation staff. It identifies expertise in wound and continence care, falls prevention, end-of-life care, chronic disease management and dementia care.

Care & support

The Director of Care supervises the nursing team and can answer questions about nursing practice, personal care and care plans. The Medical Director coordinates clinical services in the home.

Care & support

The home works with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dentists, podiatrists and beauticians to provide access to specialized therapies and services.

Rooms & living spaces

Room options include private accommodation and shared semi-private or basic/standard accommodation. Private rooms may suit someone who values their own bathroom and longer family visits; the home notes that private accommodation is an added expenditure.

Rooms & living spaces

Shared-room residents are matched by gender, with an effort to pair people whose routines are compatible. Furnishings, bedding and linens, housekeeping, maintenance and laundry are included for all residents.

Everyday life

Residents who are able are encouraged to take shopping trips, visit family for holidays and celebrations, or revisit favourite places. Residents sign out when leaving the home.

Dining & meals

The home’s team includes registered dietitians, cooks—including certified Red Seal chefs—and dietary aides.

Activities & connection

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

Activities & connection

Community connections include an intergenerational program, Family Fun Day, holiday activities, a city food drive and Adopt-A-Family.

Shared spaces & amenities

To help residents and families settle in, the home describes a meeting with the primary caregiver, introductions to department heads, a Guardian Angel transition program, welcome baskets and welcome events.

Shared spaces & amenities

Family supports include a family function space, a social-worker-supported group lunch, monthly newsletters, memorial services and an open-door policy.