Origin at Longwood
6205 Oliver Road,
Nanaimo,
British Columbia,
V9T 6T1
Lifestyle options:
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Dementia & Memory Care, Long-term Care
Guest stays available, Respite care available, Convalescent care, Private home-care allowed
Cost (from):
$3,150
Suites:
176 suites (1-bed, 1-bed + den, 2-bed, Studio)
Capacity:
322 residents
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About Origin at Longwood
A member of Origin Active Lifestyle Communities
Origin at Longwood is Vancouver Island’s leading independent living, assisted living, and memory care community. Our active senior living community is nestled in the Longwood area of Nanaimo, British Columbia, near shopping, restaurants, and medical services. We are committed to creating an exciting and active lifestyle for our community members through engaging life enrichment programs, Club O™, Evergreen Salon and Spa™, and first-class care. Origin at Longwood is located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island just off of Island Highway North. We are conveniently located by shops and activities, including Amsterdam Park, Oliver Woods Community Centre, and Nanaimo North Town Centre. Come experience the Origin Way for yourself at our award-winning community.
Opened in: 2008
Ownership Type: profit
Languages Spoken: English
Lifestyle
Lifestyle options
Independent Living (definition)
Cost from $3,150
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 $3,150
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Cancer care (Extra fee)
- Diabetes (Extra fee)
- Huntington's Disease (Extra fee)
- Multiple Sclerosis (Extra fee)
- Stroke care (Extra fee)
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy (Extra fee)
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care (Extra fee)
- Medication administration (Extra fee)
- Resident Reminders (Extra fee)
Assistance with
- Bathing (Extra fee)
- Dressing (Extra fee)
Dementia & Memory Care (definition)
Cost from $6,900
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Designated floor
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care
- Medication administration
- Resident Reminders
Assistance with
- Bathing (2x/week)
- Dressing
- Feeding
- Transfers
Long-term Care (definition)
Cost from $6,900
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Designated floor
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care
- Medication administration
- Resident Reminders
Assistance with
- Bathing (2x/week)
- Dressing
- Feeding
- Transfers
Suites
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $3,150 - $3,800
- Size: 420sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$700
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed + den
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $3,450 - $4,000
- Size: 630sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$700
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,200 - $5,600
- Size: 700sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$700
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $6,900 - $7,200
- Size: 300sq/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
Meal service : Buffet, Table service, Tray service in suite (extra fee), Tray service in suite (included)
Seating type : Open seating, Two Seatings
Special diets : Celiac Diet, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Lactose free, Low sodium, Puree foods, Vegetarian
Amenities & Services
Residence Amenities & Services
24-hr concierge
Arts and crafts
Billiards
Community Garden
Computers
Emergency call system (pendent)
Emergency call system (pull-cord in room)
Fitness Studio
Games Room
Gift Shop
Hairdresser
Hobby kitchen
Internet
Laundry machines
Library
Mail box
Mail to concierge
Movie theatre
Newspapers delivered to concierge
On-site General Store
Onsite foot care
Parking (indoor)
Parking (outdoor)
Party room
Patio/Courtyard/BBQ
Pet friendly
Pool - indoor
Private bus for outings, regular trips
Private dining room for family/friends
Pub/Bar
Recreation facilities onsite
Religious Services & Holiday Celebrations
Spa Services
Spa tub or shower room
Spa/Beauty Salon
Storage lockers
Walking Path
Wheelchair Accessible
Programs & Activities
Arts and Crafts
Assisted Walks/Trails
Bible Classes
Billiards/Pool Tables
Bingo
Brain Fitness
Card Games
Day Trips
Entertainment
Excursions
Exercise Program
Gardening
Movie Nights
Parties
Religious & Holiday Services
Sewing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Theatre
Volunteering
Weekly Shopping Trips & Excursions
Woodshop
Staff & Care
Staff
| Medical Staff | |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 8 hrs/day |
| Registered Practical Nurses | 24 hrs/day |
| Personal Support Workers | 24 hrs/day |
| Doctor | on call |
| Geriatric Pharmacist | on call |
| Foot care specialist | visiting 1x/week |
Number of care staff:
- Daytime: 10
- Weekends: 8
- Nights: 3
Care services
Care options available:
- Guest stays available (cost from $95)
- Respite care available (cost from $225)
- Convalescent care (cost from $225)
- Private home-care allowed
Health Services:
- Catheter care(with special assistance)
- Cognitively impaired residents(with special assistance)
- Feeding tube assistance(with special assistance)
- Medication charted by exception(with special assistance)
- Ostomy care(with special assistance)
- Oxygen assistance(with special assistance)
- Physically challenged residents(with special assistance)
- Vitals monitoring(with special assistance)
Move-in requirements
• Medical form completed by family doctor
• Personal Interview
Accreditation & Associations
Blog & News
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Origin at Longwood is located at 6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 6T1.
What's nearby:
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
London Drugs - North Centre Town Centre Central Drugs - Pacific Station
Bus Stop - Uplands and Edgewater Lane
Nanaimo North Town Centre Woodgrove Centre
Galaxy Cinemas NanaimoCompare Origin at Longwood with nearby communities
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