Long-Term Care

• Please note that during the pandemic, tours of our long-term care home are not permitted

With roots that date back to 1897, Perley Health is the amalgamation of three care facilities including the Perley Hospital, the Rideau Veterans Home and the National Defence Medical Centre.

Perley Health provides assistance to persons with physical and/or cognitive impairments of varying degrees. An individualized care plan is developed for each resident by the medical and nursing staff in collaboration with the resident and family. The plan is monitored and adjusted as needs and circumstances change. In 2018, Perley Health's long-term care was awarded the highest possible standing from Accreditation Canada, earning Accredited with Exemplary Standing.

Rooms and Personal Items

• Each private room is 12 Ft. x 17 Ft.
• Windows overlook one of seven courtyards or public grounds of the 25-acre property.
• Each room is furnished with a bed, chair, dresser, night table, and wall mounted bulletin board.
• A storage cupboard is provided for personal clothing.
• Residents are encouraged to furnish their room with personal items, such as a comfortable chair, end table(s), lamps, and pictures and wall art.
  • The number and size of these items must be appropriate to the size of the room and comply with safety requirements.
  • Personal items must be fire retardant and not impede resident and staff safe movement throughout the room or impair the safe provision of care.

Outside the door of each resident room is a “curio” – a glassed-in display cabinet. This abinet can be filled with items that reflect the resident’s life history including favorite objects, photos and keepsakes. The curios are intended to showcase a life, provide an obvious personal connection outside a room and encourage conversations with other residents, staff, and visitors.

Residents are asked to bring a minimum of 7–10 changes of machine-washable clothing, a sweater, rubber soled slippers, shoes, boots and outerwear (for cold and rainy weather). Clothing should be comfortable and easy to put on and take off. Residents provide their own personal toiletry articles including cosmetics and an electric razor.

Admission Process

For all long-term care homes in Ontario, including Perley Health, admissions are coordinated through the Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain, which provides in-home health and support services, and coordinates the placement of clients into long-term care homes.

Once an individual or family decide to move forward with an application, Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain will assign a Care Coordinator to guide the applicant to gather the medical and personal information required for admission. The applicant’s Care Coordinator may offer help, if it is needed, in choosing a home. The Case Manager can give the applicant information on wait times for each long-term care home.

For Veterans: Within Perley Health, there are 250 beds designated for qualified Veterans. Veterans Affairs Canada determines the eligibility of each Veteran for admission.

• Please contact Veterans Affairs Canada for further information on the admission process in long-term care.
• 1-866-522-2122 (English) or 1-866-522-2022 (francais) information@vac-acc.gc.ca

Rates

• Please visit the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: CLICK HERE

Booking a Visit

• Please note that during the pandemic, tours of our long-term care home are not permitted

• The process of choosing a long-term care home can seem daunting and be unsettling. The staff and volunteers at Perley Health wish to assist in every way.

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FAQs

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