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- What to expect from Berwick Retirement Communities
- Berwick's founders and their guiding principles
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For the people behind Berwick Retirement Communities, local ownership means better service, quicker response times on key decisions, and a collective sense of pride and independence. That allows for innovation and careful attention to each of their communities. Everything they do focuses on being a “meaningful presence” for every resident of their communities. Berwick creates a culture anchored in a respect and love of people. You’ll find Berwick’s vibrant senior living options across British Columbia, featuring premiere locations in Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, Campbell River, Kamloops, and Qualicum Beach.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSBerwick Retirement Communities
Berwick Qualicum Beach
Berwick Qualicum Beach offers an array of amenities and engaging programs in our beautifully appointed community. Join our vibrant community today and enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle with some new friends.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Berwick On The Park
Nestled on the hillside, Berwick on the Park offers stunning panoramic mountain, valley and river views and flexible retirement lifestyles, including independent living and assisted living.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Berwick Parksville
At Berwick Parksville, we strive to change the perception of retirement living by empowering our Residents to live their best life with us. We think of it as inspired retirement living.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Berwick House
Berwick House offers comfort, security and our usual high standard of affordable luxury. Steps away from a mall, cinema and other conveniences, you’ll find everything you need for an independent and active lifestyle.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Long-term care
Berwick Comox Valley
Berwick Comox Valley offers a resort-style retirement residence in a convenient downtown setting. This is West Coast living at its finest, truly affordable luxury.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Berwick Royal Oak
Luxurious, Resort-Style Retirement Living where you can age in place; You’re Home at Last at Berwick Royal Oak on Vancouver Island in beautiful Victoria, BC.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Long-term care
Berwick by the Sea
Berwick by the Sea offers you the freedom to spend your time doing the things you love most. Every area of the community has been carefully designed to offer something for everyone. Come join us on your next adventure!
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Berwick On The Lake
At Berwick on the Lake, residents enjoy red seal chef prepared meals in their choice of 3 dining rooms. Beyond our beautiful amenities, our residents also enjoy a full wellness program. Resort style living at it's best!
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
What to expect from Berwick Retirement Communities
When you choose a Berwick Retirement Community, expect an unparalleled standard of living. With their focus on local ownership, they pride themselves on personalized service. Residents know that their voices are heard because Berwick has cultivated a culture of better listening. Team members are all personally invested in the community. They truly care about creating a culture of compassion, comfort and caring.
Their philosophy is that, in order to provide the best senior care possible, it’s vital for senior living experts to really get to know each resident individually and tailor services to their needs. This involvement and dedication is seen at every level in the company, allowing Berwick Retirement Communities to make meaningful differences in the lives of BC seniors.
Personal involvement of the owners, in each Berwick community
The first Berwick Retirement Community, Berwick House in Victoria, opened its doors in 1989, under the watchful leadership of Gordon and Chris Denford. The father and son are actively involved in both the business operation and day to day activities of all communities, to this day. Move into a Berwick Retirement Community, and you’ll soon meet them, and perhaps even share a meal.
At Berwick, there’s a focus on relationship-building
As people advance in years, their circle of friends tends to get smaller. When you move into a Berwick Retirement Community, you’ll discover a friendly, engaging and accommodating atmosphere that helps you forge new friendships effortlessly, enhancing life with a revitalized social life and encouraging personal growth and fulfillment. Staff and residents all participate in this. The spirit of inclusion extends to every aspect of care.
Berwick's founders and their guiding principles
Berwick Retirement Communities’ senior management team is helmed by owners Gordon and Chris Denford, who have been working together for over 30 years to carry out their vision of always offering seniors “the best possible quality of life, in the nicest possible surroundings”.
Gordon has been building homes in Western Canada for over 60 years. In the mid 1980’s, he wanted to create a residence specifically designed for seniors, but exceeding the standards of the day. This included:
- a state-of-the-art communication systems in a purpose-built building
- a full range of exceptional amenities and services within a caring community setting
- exceeding all expectations of a retirement residence, a “step up” for residents
With the success of Berwick House in 1989, he continued to set the bar higher with five additional resort-style retirement communities, each individually unique and built specifically for their location.
Christopher works with Berwick’s architectural team in the design of each retirement community. He has over 30 years of residential development experience, extensive knowledge of seniors’ housing requirements and a keen eye for aesthetic details. This combination of skills enables him to assist in the design and development of award-winning independent living residences that, as he says, “he would be happy to live in himself”.