Lifestyle options:
Independent Living, Assisted Living
Guest stays available, Respite care available, Convalescent care, Private home-care allowed
Cost (from):
$3,611
Suites:
128 suites (Studio, 1-bed, 2-bed, 2-bed + den)
Capacity:
140 residents
Our Perspective
How we see Forestview Retirement Residence - Verve Senior Living
One unique aspect of Forestview is a monthly residents' meeting, where your opinion gets heard on issues like upcoming events, as well as any other suggestions you have. That extra personal attention is seen also in the care options available. There are regular services like laundry and medication management, of course, but Forestview goes beyond that. For example, you can create your own personalized care plan that meets your specific needs, adding a la carte services as you require.
Downsview, Willowdale and North York seniors find the option of pure elegance in Forestview Retirement Residence. This is a community that takes its interest in your needs and concerns to a whole new level. The community offers a continuum of care from independent to assisted living to memory care, coupled with luxurious care that includes unique daily dining experiences, and a bistro and juice bar.
Management of health care is, of course, a central concern, and inside, you'll find registered health care practitioners, as well as assistance with activities of daily living. This community also welcomes post-surgery and other short stays. For all that, no words can capture the peace of mind and personal warmth you'll find in this community. Opened in 2017, this community combines experience and completely contemporary values in construction and design to create a happy, fresh environment. Forestview meets seniors' needs, certainly, but seeks to enhance your life beyond any expectations you might have.
Community’s Perspective
How Forestview Retirement Residence - Verve Senior Living sees itself
Who are you as a community?
Welcome to Forestview Retirement Residence, a refreshing, natural setting that overlooks a lush ravine green belt and is close to all the conveniences and comforts of city living. Our elegantly appointed retirement community offers a range lifestyle options and customizable services that allow you to age gracefully in place, along with services and extensive amenities designed to enrich and support you through life’s changes. We are a proud recipient of the 2022 Consumer Choice Award for Senior Care / Retirement Residences. With dozens of retirement residents in the Toronto Central Region to choose from, we are deeply honoured by this acknowledgement. Forestview Retirement Residence is North York's newest seniors' residence. This well-appointed 5 story building has 128 suites and overlooks the West Don Parkland Conservation Area. This Retirement Living Community offers Independent Lifestyle Accommodations and Services, Full Service Assisted Living, and Short-Term Respite Stays.
- Opened in: 2018
- Ownership: Private. A member of Verve Senior Living
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
Our staff are constantly being praised by our residents for the level of thought and care that we provide on a daily basis. Our culinary team provides Kosher Style food for those who are interested
What supports do you offer residents as they adjust to life there?
If the new resident is open to it, we pair them with our Resident Ambassador. Our Resident Ambassador program pairs current residents that would like to volunteer with new residents. The Resident Ambassador escorts the new resident to meals and activities and introduces them to other residents. They also answer questions that they may not feel comfortable asking our team. In addition to this program, each department manager goes to see the new resident to address areas that they oversee. For example, our Chef will discuss dietary needs and our Life Enrichment Manager gives them a full overview and introduction to our Activities Program.
What might residents find surprising about your community?
We have three large plots in our backyard that are used to grow vegetables and a few different types of berries. It is a joint venture with our Resident run Gardening Club and our Culinary team. When the produce is ripe, we clean them off and serve them within our dining room. This is about as local as you can get!
What five facts about your community should people know?
1. Forestview is only 5 years old, making us the newest Retirement Residence in North York.
2. We are located within a large campus with walking paths through out.
3. We are owned by Advent Health Care Corporation. It is a faith based not-for-profit, which allows us to offer more affordable rates.
4. We have won the 2022 and 2023 Consumer Choice Award for business excellence in the category of Senior Care/Retirement Residences within the Toronto Central Region.
5. is below (click on the text box) 5. 50% of our residents are Jewish
Insider Perspectives
Reviews of Forestview Retirement Residence - Verve Senior Living
What residents and their loved ones say about Forestview Retirement Residence - Verve Senior Living in reviews.
John Wilson, family member
"Our mother moved onto the assisted care floor 3 months ago and we are very pleased. She moved from a good independent living retirement home. Anna, the Wellness Director, has been open and responsive to dialogue and has done things to improve our mother’s physical and mental well-being. The doctor, who is on-site once per week, has been a good listener and has helped as well. The staff response times and the integration with LIHN workers have been great. The staff all seem to know her name and..."Jordan D., family member
"My grandparents are residents of this retirement home and they are pleased with their experience. Linda the general manager has also been incredibly accommodating. I would highly recommend this home."Chris R., family member
"I'm impressed with the Forestview Retirement Residence's handling of the current pandemic situation. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The food service and quality is on the level of a five star hotel."Lifestyle
Lifestyle options
Independent Living (definition)
Cost from $3,611
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy (Extra fee)
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Medication administration (Extra fee)
Assistance with
- Bathing (Extra fee)
Assisted Living (definition)
Cost from $5,500
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Cancer care (Extra fee)
- Diabetes
- Dialysis (Extra fee)
- Huntington's Disease (Extra fee)
- Multiple Sclerosis (Extra fee)
- Stroke care (Extra fee)
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care
- Medication administration
- Resident Reminders
Assistance with
- Bathing (2x/week)
- Dressing
- Transfers
Suites
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $3,611
- Size: 340sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,425
- Size: 477sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $6,171
- Size: 739sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed + den
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $7,342
- Size: 1036sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $5,500
- Size: 356sq/ft
- Companion fee: N/A
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $6,171
- Size: 482sq/ft
- Companion fee: N/A
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
Dining
Chef prepared, world inspired. We believe food is more than sustenance. Good food should be enjoyed with friends, made with fresh local ingredients, prepared from scratch by an experienced culinary team, and served by our friendly and courteous dining staff who know your personal tastes.
Meal service : Bar, Bistro: (24 hours), Bistro: (daytime), Buffet, Pub, Room Service (extra fee), Table service, Tray service in suite (extra fee)
Seating type : Open seating
Special diets : Celiac Diet, Diabetic, Ethnic, Gluten Free, Kosher style, Lactose free, Low sodium, Vegetarian
Amenities & Services
Residence Amenities & Services
We celebrate both Christian and Jewish Holidays
Arts and crafts
Billiards
Community Garden
Computers
Emergency call system (pendent)
Fitness Studio
Games Room
Hairdresser
Hobby kitchen
Hot Tub
Laundry machines
Library
Mail box
Mail delivery to suite
Mail to concierge
Movie theatre
Newspaper delivery available to suite
Newspapers delivered to concierge
On-site General Store
Onsite foot care
Out patient programs
Parking (indoor)
Parking (outdoor)
Party room
Pet friendly
Private bus for outings, regular trips
Recreation facilities onsite
Religious Services & Holiday Celebrations
Spa Services
Spa tub or shower room
Storage lockers
Walking Path
Wellness Center
Wheelchair Accessible
Programs & Activities
1. 2 Trips/month (we provide transportation): One is to cultural events or facilities. The other is to a mall of the resident's choosing. 2. Exercise Classes and Cognitive Activities offered 7 days/week. 3. Monthly Birthday Celebrations with Live Entertainment 4. BBQ Lunch and Al Fresco Dining every two weeks for residents and family during the warmer months
Arts and Crafts
Assisted Walks/Trails
Bible Classes
Bingo
Bocce Ball
Brain Fitness
Card Games
Continued education
Day Trips
Entertainment
Excursions
Exercise Program
Gardening
Movie Nights
Parties
Religious & Holiday Services
Resident social / activity club
Sewing
Table Tennis
Theatre
Volunteering
Weekly Shopping Trips & Excursions
Staff & Care
General Manager's Message
Maria Mercone
Over the past 26 years, Maria has worked in both the Retirement and Long Term Care sector as a General Manager/Administrator caring for seniors from apartment living, independent, assisted to memory care. Most recently, she has worked as an Operations Business Partner supporting General Managers and team leaders in Ontario and British Columbia.
Inspiring and innovative, she coaches her teams to be their best. When not with her Forestview Family, Maria’s passion is travelling to over 43 countries and swimming.
Her commitment and dedication are to provide high-quality customer service and the best care to our residents.
When not with her Forestview Family, Maria’s passion is travelling to over 43 countries and swimming. Married for 38 years, her family, friends and dog Cooper are the joys of her life.
Staff
| Medical and other support staff | |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | |
| Registered Practical Nurses | 24 hrs/day |
| Personal Support Workers | 24 hrs/day |
| Guest Attendant | |
| Doctor | visiting 1x/week |
| Massage Therapist | on call |
| Geriatric Pharmacist | visiting 1x/week |
| Mobility Specialist | on call |
| Foot care specialist | visiting 1x/month |
| Dentist | visiting |
| Chiropodist | on call |
Number of care staff:
- Daytime: 4
- Weekends: 4
- Nights: 4
Care services
Care options available:
- Guest stays available
- Respite care available (cost from $160)
- Convalescent care
- Private home-care allowed
Health Services:
- Catheter care(with government assisted)
- Cognitively impaired residents(with special assistance)
- Feeding tube assistance(with government assisted)
- Medication charted by exception(with special assistance)
- Ostomy care(with government assisted)
- Oxygen assistance(with special assistance)
- Physically challenged residents(with special assistance)
- Vitals monitoring(with special assistance)
Move-in requirements
Chest x-ray is used instead of TB testing. Not provided for anyone over 65.
• Chest x-ray
• Medical form completed by family doctor
• Personal Interview
• TB test required
COVID-19 Information
At all times we must follow the guidelines set forth by the local provincial health authority. In many cases we implement safety initiatives before the governments mandates them. While we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to keep our communities safe, it does alter the way we connect with the outside community.
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Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Forestview Retirement Residence overlooks a lush ravine green belt which provides a park-like setting to be enjoyed by residents, their friends and families. For those wanting to retire to a refreshing, natural setting, close to all the conveniences and comforts of city living, Forestview is your best choice.
Forestview Retirement is located at 537 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M2R 0A8.
What's nearby:
Willowdale Seventh-day Adventist Church Maon Noam Synagogue St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church
Toronto Public Library - Centennial Branch
Main Drug Mart Shoppers Drug Mart
TTC Bus Stop
Centerpoint Mall
North York Community House Prosserman Jewish Community Centre
West Don Parkland
West Don Parkland
Tim Hortons Tim Hortons Belle Bar and Restaurant
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