Welcome
to
Willows Estate Willows Estate is
a licensed and accredited, long-term care residence
in Aurora, just north of Toronto. We are located within
minutes of two large hospitals and emergency services.
We are easily accessible by public transit and offer
convenient on-site parking facilities.
Our dedicated staff provides compassionate, supportive
and professional care and services to 84 residents with
varying interests. Our Behaviour Management Specialist
offers leadership and support to staff and families
concerning the
individualized care of residents with Alzheimer's disease
or dementia.
Our commitment to education provides our staff with
the knowledge to ensure each resident receives care
that respects their individuality and preference. It's
part of our Pursuit of Excellence mission.
Our modern, two-storey home is designed for residents'
comfort. Bedrooms -private and shared -are spacious,
attractively decorated and feature en-suite bathrooms.
Corridors are wide and accommodating. Residents and
visitors can enjoy our comfortable lounges or a breath
of fresh air on the patio in our peaceful setting. We
take special pride in our meals with a home cooked touch.
Willows Estate enjoys strong community support. Based
on our belief that residents continue to be valued citizens,
we encourage them to take part in the life of Aurora
and invite local townspeople to become involved in our
home. Our outings include shopping excursions, visits
to area farms and theatre outings. Children, local entertainers
and clergy visit us regularly. Volunteers add
much to the good times we have at our theme days, birthday
parties, holiday events and celebrations.
We are commited to continually strive to exceed the
expectations of individuals and communities we are privileged
to serve. Our commitment to every resident and to those
significant in their lives is to respect and value every
individual and provide an environment which facilitates
a purposeful and peaceful lifestyle and supports the
quality of life residents are entitled to enjoy.
Our residents are valued members of Willows Estate's
management team. Our Residents Council provides the
opportunity for residents and their family members to
participate in planning and evaluating the services
in our home and supports a strong line of communication
between residents and administration.
News last
updated
June 15, 2009
NCMs say forum presentations
were motivational
Jayne Harvey provides enhanced
focus to dietary managers Monday May 25, 2009
Two nutritional care managers (NCMs) say the presentations
delivered by Jayne Harvey at the recent OMNI Health
Care forum were motivational and have provided them
with enhanced awareness of their daily work. Full
Story
Messages on serviettes provide
resident with meaningful engagement Supportive measures bringing
happiness to resident at the Willows Friday April 24, 2009
For Bobbi Wright the idea seemed simple enough: taking
30 seconds to scrawl a short message on a serviette
to a resident at Willows Estate who chooses not to leave
her room. The result, however, has been two years of
these little notes piling up in the resident’s
drawer, illustrating the meaningful impact the messages
have on her life. Full
Story
‘Core team’ effort
keeps skin healthy at Willows Estate, says RN Physician, nurses, PSWs and dietary all play part in wound care Thursday April 9, 2009
Registered nurse (RN) Sherry McNeill says it’s a “core team” effort involving a multifaceted approach to skin care that has helped Willows Estate keep a low rate of skin issues. Full Story
Display, contest, increased
fruit and vegetables used to engage residents and staff
in proper nutrition Willows Estate gears up
for National Nutrition Month Friday March 13, 2009
Displays, contests and a campaign
to deliver more fresh fruit and vegetables to residents
are being utilized to help engage residents and staff
members at Willows Estate on the importance of good
nutrition, as part of National Nutrition Month. Full
Story
Willows focusing on group programs to enhance falls
prevention initiative Regular exercise helping
the effort to reduce falls Friday February 20, 2009 Exercise programs being run
by the physiotherapist who visits Willows Estate, along
with routines developed by the home’s life enrichment
department, are regularly engaging residents in workouts
that strengthen limbs and improve balance, which is
helping to increase the odds of preventing falls, says
Teddy Mazzuca. Full
Story
OMNI reaching out to residents, families and staff to
promote healthy nutrition New in-service booklet, healthy
activities highlighting Nutrition Month at OMNI Tuesday February 3, 2009
March is Nutrition Month and OMNI is reaching out to
residents, families and staff members to encourage healthy
nutrition and healthy activities throughout the March
and the rest of the year. Full
Story
If
you are interested in becoming
a member of our family as a resident, an employee
or a volunteer please contact us!
Letter: Wonderful
staff We are writing to
tell you and the wonderful nursing staff of Willows
Estate how lucky we were to have found your
nursing home in our time of need.
Our godmother, Eleanor Robertson, was a resident
from October 1994. In that time, she was not always
an easy resident to care for, however your staff
always treated her with the utmost respect and kindness.
We attribute the fact that she lived until today
to the excellent nursing care that she received
every day without fail.
On many occasions we visited Eleanor for extended
hours at a time. No matter what day of the week
or what staff members were on duty, the residents
were calm, clean, beautifully dressed and happy.
The staff did not just concentrate on beds and baths
but on stimulating the residents and also on ensuring
proper nutrition. In addition, we never failed to
be impressed by the low turnover of staff that you
enjoy. We found it so
reassuring to see the same staff members on duty
year after year.
And they were happy, too, as could be judged by
their banter with residents and their family members
and also with their own colleagues.
We would not hesitate to recommend Willows Estate
to our family members and folks who have loved ones
in need of continual nursing care. Yours sincerely, Lynn Houghton & Pauline Gauthie
