Welcome to Streamway Villa
When visitors enter the doors of Streamway Villa in Cobourg, they are welcomed with a warm sense of compassion, enthusiasm and care and staff members who are more than willing to go the extra mile.

Take, for example, full-time registered nurse Lynn Thomson. Over the past few months the home has placed a strong focus on the Healthy Skin Healthy Living project led by Candace Chartier from OMNI home office. Streamway is seeing tremendous results, with zero new skin problems among residents. The staff members have all had training, but Lynn oversees most of the skin care issues, and has even come in on her day off to assist with special “sensitive” cases.

Streamway’s strong focus on family has quite impacted Fred Evans, whose wife Norah is a resident at Streamway. Fred visits his wife daily, volunteers at the home and would even like to be the tour person. Impressed with the care his wife receives and how employees treat each resident, he says, "the young women are like daughters." It is not unusual to see a staff member embrace a resident to comfort her if she is unhappy. One resident told a staff member how disheartening it was to be unable to return to the home she once lived and loved. She then went on to explain how comforting it is to have met a wonderful and caring group of people at Streamway.

The grounds are surrounded by an abundance of beautiful gardens cared for by staff, residents and families. Families are encouraged to bring in plants in honour of their loved ones, whether from home or from residents' former homes. Residents who wish to can participate in the day-to-day care of the gardens.

Staff, family members and residents at Streamway Villa are working together to ensure the home continues to be just that - a home.

Creative supportive measures help Streamway residents
Tuesday November 20, 2007
Imagination plays a big part in creating supportive measures for residents at Streamway Villa. Full Story

Shining stars, talent recognized at OMNI
Streamway clincial care co-ordinator says education sets OMNI apart from other organizations

Thursday November 8, 2007
In her 16 years since joining the OMNI family, Kerrie Chapple has worked at one home but has held three different positions. Full Story

PSW shares love of her job with children
Tuesday September 11, 2007
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Dawn Shaw enjoys working with the elderly at Streamway Villa and she’s passing on that love to her children. Full Story

Streamway partners with local Community Living association
Monday August 20, 2007
Streamway Villa and Community Living West Northumberland have a unique partnership, says Streamway’s life enrichment co-ordinator Denise Ansell. Full Story

Male residents unattracted to structured programs
Wednesday August 1, 2007
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. The old adage applies to many aspects of life, including programming at long-term care homes, says Denise Ansell, life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) at Streamway Villa in Cobourg. Full Story

Streamway volunteer bonds with residents
Monday July 30, 2007
Volunteering is a big part of Denise Chamberlain’s life.

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Visit Streamway Villa
Streamway Villa is currently welcoming new residents and has private, semi-private and basic rooms available. Visitors are welcome to drop by and tour the home. An appointment is not necessary.

Robin Holland

Administrator/Director of Care
E-mail: rholland@omniway.ca

Resource:

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Resident's Pen:
Living at Streamway is a 'whole new beginning'
You have all seen, heard or read horror stories about nursing homes, of how the elderly are abused and neglected. Well, this isn’t one of them. I have been a resident of Streamway Villa for close to 17 months and have never regreted my move. Read more

Editorial:
OMNI makes long-term care ‘home’
What makes a home? For some, home is defined by its size, stature, interior-designed rooms and lavish belongings. For others, home is somewhat of a modest, cozy accommodation. Editorial