arkwood Mennonite Home provides compassionate care to 96 elderly persons who call Parkwood Mennonite Home their home.

The Home is divided into three 32-bed resident areas, which include spacious spas, intimate dining areas, and numerous locations of varying sizes to gather as family or community. There are 58 private rooms and 19 shared rooms (two people to a room with either a privacy curtain or a wall dividing the room).

One Home Area, Bauman Homestead, is designed for residents with dementia who are at risk of wandering. The other two Home Areas, Snyder’s corner and Weber Woods, provide care to residents with varying levels of need. We are a smoke-free facility.

The following information is designed to help you decide if your loved one will call Parkwood Home.

Spirituality
Our Chaplain seeks to meet the spiritual needs of each resident by organizing interdenominational worship services, Bible studies and small groups. Participation in spiritual programs is voluntary at all times.

Programs
Recreational programs and entertainment are a very important part of life at Parkwood. The events calendar lists the type of program, time and location for each event. It is posted in each Home Area and is delivered monthly to each resident's room. Family and friends are welcome to participate in all of our programs.

Residents' Council and Family Council meetings are held monthly. Residents and families are urged to attend.

Café
The volunteer-run café, where residents may socialize and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee, is open regularly. Family and friends are welcome to stay and socialize with the residents; tea and coffee are available to visitors for a small fee.

Celebration Room and Fellowship Hall

The Celebration Room and Fellowship Hall are common areas that can be booked by families for special occasions such as birthday or anniversary celebrations. The Celebration Room is suitable for smaller groups of up to 16 people; the Fellowship Hall is a large hall which can seat 100. A kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and dishes is available in an adjacent room.

Nursing and Personal Care Services Caring registered nursing staff are on-site at all times. Assistance with dressing, bathing, eating and all other aspects of personal care is provided by trained staff. All residents receive a choice of baths or showers twice a week. Our staff come from many cultures, allowing them to communicate in a variety of languages.

Medical Services
Medical Services are available on-site for residents of Parkwood. Our Medical Director is Dr. David Grant; he has provided medical direction and care to Parkwood residents for over 20 years. A second Home physician, Dr. Anil Chettimada, shares responsibility in providing medical services.

Vision Care is provided at Parkwood Mennonite Home by the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry. Appointments will be arranged for any resident requiring care and visits may be covered by OHIP.

Dental Care services are available at Parkwood when needed. Our provider, Direct Dentistry, contacts the family directly to discuss needs and associated fees.

Foot Care Clinics are provided at Parkwood by a trained Registered Nurse specialized in foot care. A fee is charged for this service.

Physiotherapy is available at Parkwood to residents who have been medically assessed as requiring this service. Physiotherapy fees may be covered by OHIP.

Restorative Care is a team-focused, comprehensive philosophy of care that encourages residents to be as physically independent as possible. Parkwood provides walking and exercise programs, as well as feeding and eating assistance programs.

Nutrition Services
Our Nutrition Manager and Dietician are very proud of our home cooked meals. Meals are served three times daily with snacks provided between meals and at bedtime. Guests are always welcome to enjoy a meal with their loved one; a small fee is charged. Breakfast is served between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; lunch is at 12:00 noon; dinner is served at 5:00 p.m.

Furnishings
Rooms are comfortably furnished with a bed, night table, lamp, wardrobe, dresser and chair. Low profile windowsills allow views of neighbourhood scenery. We encourage residents to bring family photos, pictures and mementos to create their own personal and familiar sense of home. Each resident is provided with a “Memory Box” at the entrance of their room to display their cherished life’s treasures. Rooms are cleaned or tidied daily. General laundry services are provided on our premises.

Safety and Security
For the security of our residents, all exterior doors are equipped with alarms to prevent unauthorized entry or exit. Coded alarm systems are also located at the entrance to each Home Area.

Other Services Available

Hairdressing, which includes a wide range of hair care services for both men and women, is provided in our beautiful salon on the Garden Level. A fee is charged for these services. Residents or their families may schedule appointments as desired.

Telephone and cable and newspaper delivery services may be arranged through your choice of providers.

Accommodation Rates
Each year, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care establishes the accommodation rates charged to residents. There are some rate reductions that may be available to those who are unable to pay the full rate for a shared room. For more information, contact your local Community Care Access Centre.