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“They really painted the picture to me, as a nurse com-
ing out of a hospital, that these would be well, elderly
people who travel to Florida during the winter,” said
Lackey. “Twenty-five years later we saw a much differ-
ent picture.”
Although Metcalfe Gardens is not a long-term care fa-
cility, governed by the Ministry of Health, it does house
people with memory issues while providing services
such as medication administration and physical care
assistance.
“Four or five suites we have dedicated to respite care.
So then you’re doing even a little bit more work, but
there’s still a level of what we go to with each person
safety-wise, because we’re not staffed like a long-term
care facility or hospital.”
Metcalfe Gardens residents are generally 78 to 98
years old, with an average age of 87- up from 84 when
it began 25 years ago. Most of its patients are from the
St. Thomas area, while a small proportion of patients
come from surrounding rural areas.
To accommodate the varying age range and needs of
its patients, Metcalfe Gardens offers a flexible model
that allows those who only require specific services to
create their own personalized plans.
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Metcalfe Gardens
WHAT:
Ontario retirement home that focuses on
comfort and quality
WHERE:
St. Thomas, Ontario
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