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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Visit Willows Estate
You are welcome to join us for a tour of our home.  To find our more about our home or to book a tour please contact:

Alisa Duva,

Office Manager

Telephone: (905) 727-0128

E-mail: aduva@omniway.ca

Sue Dubeau
Administrator

E-mail: sdubeau@omniway.ca

Willows Estate
13837 Yonge Street
Aurora, ON  L4G 3G8
Telephone: (905) 727-0128
Facsimile: (905) 841-0454

 

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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
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