Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
Lifestyle options:
Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Dementia & Memory Care
Guest stays available, Respite care available, Convalescent care, Private home-care allowed, Adult day programs onsite, Palliative care available
Cost (from):
$3,282
Suites:
264 suites (Studio, 1-bed, 1-bed + den, 2-bed)
The Comfort Life report:
Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
Our Perspective
We could highlight many exceptional things about this community, but memory care at the Ravines' is offered by experts highly specialized in this sphere. The interior design focuses on neighbourhoods, where dementia patients live in familiar surroundings that avoid the confusion created by more clinical environments. The Ravines' Healthy Minds Program is multi-faceted, focused on providing compassionate, well-rounded care for seniors with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Included in the program are support groups for family and other loved ones, music therapy that stimulates memory and positive interaction, staff trained in the Gentle Persuasive Approach, therapy through multi-sensory environments, and other components.
Ravines Senior Suites offers bright, beautiful surroundings in one of the most desirable locations in Ottawa. Situated close to both the Rideau River greenspace and the heart of downtown Ottawa, this is a perfect choice for the discerning Ottawa Region senior. Spacious, elegantly-appointed suites open onto pleasant views of the local greenery are just one of the notable features of this senior care option.
Alavida Lifestyles focuses on creating a unique, exceptional senior care experience and bringing that experience to select neighbourhoods in the Ottawa area. When you investigate this location, you will find that there is a vision behind things. Care staff and services staff are all focused on delivering an excellent client experience that meets the needs of the whole person. Residents in this community will tell you that everyone here is made to feel special, and for many people who have never experienced such care and attention, the Ravines can be an amazing discovery.
Community’s Perspective
We asked Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence to answer the following questions:
Who are you as a community?
Ravines is a unique location close to shopping malls, superb restaurants, and scenic walking paths along the Rideau Canal. Designed to meet the diverse needs of your lifestyle by providing spacious and contemporary living spaces with some units that include washers and dryers. Discover first-class amenities, outstanding fine dining experiences, unique activities and a fun, friendly and caring community! Call us at 613-223-8506 to book your tour today.
- Opened in: 2011
- Ownership: Private. A member of Alavida
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
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Insider Perspectives
Reviews of Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
Judith B, family member
"My parents were residents of the Ravines Seniors' Suites and then the Retirement Residence from 2014 to 2021. The staff and management were caring, friendly and helpful. At times when my parents required additional assistance, staff was there to help and then followed-up to make sure that everything was okay. Sam Sourchi, the General Manager, is a skilled and proficient manager, who was able to resolve issues which at times felt impossible to resolve. The facilities are pleasant, clean and safe...."
Donna Brule, family member
"My mom lives here and she loves it.
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Jim Landry, resident
"Ravines winter stay offer allowed us to move quickly and experience Senior Retirement living which has been most enjoyable. Fine dining, exercises classes, pool, daily events and excellent staff have made all aspects of this life style change more than exceed our expectations. Retirement living is like being on a cruise ship without the ocean!
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Testimonials and Stories
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Margaret Miller - Ravines Resident
“It is very hard to reach an age where you must give up your home and go into a retirement home but the day comes when you must. I have now been living in Retirement Homes for eight years; one in the Niagara Region and two in Ottawa. The Ravines in Ottawa is definitely the best! The staff are all very friendly and kind and do a splendid job in the dining room. The other staff are very good also – the girls on the Front Desk and the maintenance staff as well. Ravines is the only Residence that I know of that has a washer & dyer for each Suite. There are many fine, friendly people living here. In the summer months there are splendid places to walk on the grounds along the ravines and in the woods. In short, you really cannot do much better anywhere!”
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Dora Graham - Ravines Resident
“It has been a wonderful experience here at the Ravines. I’m very content & happy. The staff have been wonderful. I have made new friends here and enjoy the social activities.”
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Jean Fong - Ravines Resident
“My experience here has been terrific. I lucked into this place. I like my dwellings and I’m comfortable. I would recommend it any day. From my point of view, the Staff are the best I have seen in a very long time; they’re conscientious and they know exactly what you want, you don’t have to repeat. I’ve been here for almost 3 years and I love the surroundings here along the Ravines."
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Marion Marks - Ravines Resident
“I’ve been here almost two years now and I’ve been very pleased as I felt the Ravines have taken in a lot of requests and listen to us. I’ve been getting good care. They have so many activities that we can take part of and it’s very interesting. You’re never bored here. I do feel the meals are very, very good. All the Staff are very good, as we’ve relied on them and they’ve proved to be what we expected. I really appreciate being here.”
Lifestyle
Lifestyle options
Apartments (definition)
Cost from $3,282
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Use of community amenities
- Use of community services/programs
- Use of dining services
- Meals (3x/day)
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
Independent Living (definition)
Cost from $4,679
If a beautiful, top-quality building combined with a social, care-free, vibrant lifestyle sounds best for you, then we welcome you to experience the invigorating Alavida Life with our seniors’ suites. We offer a range of services to suit your lifestyle, from incredible fine-dining, to fun and exciting recreational and social activities, to housekeeping, en-suite laundry and personal-care services; all the comfort, security, quality, beauty and enjoyment you expect out of your home… and without all the bills, home repairs or shovelling of snow!
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Medication administration
Assisted Living (definition)
Cost from $6,361
If you, or a loved one, requires assistance, our retirement residences will give you peace of mind. We offer a full package of services including enhanced care (with palliative and 2-person transfer), cognitive care, a dementia program, 24-hour access to expert health-care professionals, top-notch security and fire-suppression systems, easy-to-use emergency pendants that operate anywhere in our building, housekeeping and laundry service, three incredible daily meals, transportation, social programs, in-house doctors and pharmacy, and all the wonderful amenities, health-care and personal-care services you come to expect from a premier retirement community.
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Cancer care
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Huntington's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke care
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care
- Medication administration
- Resident Reminders
Assistance with
- Bathing (1x/week)
- Dressing
- Feeding (Extra fee)
- Transfers
Dementia & Memory Care (definition)
Cost from $6,809
Learning that a loved one has been diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease can be a life changing event and may feel overwhelming, this is why Ravines has focused on ensuring we have exceptional Memory Care. We know the importance of ensuring your loved one remains engaged in life and the community and our Healthy Minds Program empowers all of our residents to live their life as they always have.
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Designated floor
- Meals (3x/day)
- Daily tidy
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
- Incontinence care
- Medication administration
- Resident Reminders
Assistance with
- Bathing (1x/week)
- Dressing
- Feeding (Extra fee)
- Transfers
Suites
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $3,282
- Size: 334sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchenette
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,519
- Size: 505sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$769
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed + den
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $5,781
- Size: 612sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $7,122
- Size: 924sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Stove
- Contact:
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,679
- Size: 270sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$2,316
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchenette
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $6,948
- Size: 615sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$827
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed + den
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $8,178
- Size: 832sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $8,056
- Size: 815sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Stove
- Contact:
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $6,809
- Size: 340sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$2,720
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchenette
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $8,948
- Size: 650sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $9,951
- Size: 815sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$788
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (included)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Patio/Balcony
- Personal phone number in room (included)
- Stove
- Contact:
Dining
Meal service : Bistro: (24 hours), Table service, Tray service in suite (extra fee)
Seating type : Assigned seating
Special diets : Diabetic, Ethnic, Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher style, Low sodium, Puree foods, Vegetarian
Amenities & Services
Residence Amenities & Services
Arts and crafts
Billiards
Chapel
Community Garden
Computers
Emergency call system (pendent)
Fitness Studio
Games Room
Gift Shop
Hairdresser
Hobby kitchen
Internet
Laundry machines
Library
Movie theatre
Newspaper delivery available to suite
Parking (indoor)
Parking (outdoor)
Party room
Patio/Courtyard/BBQ
Pet friendly
Pond/Lake
Pool - indoor
Private bus for outings, regular trips
Private dining room for family/friends
Recreation facilities onsite
Religious Services & Holiday Celebrations
Spa Services
Spa tub or shower room
Storage lockers
Walking Path
Wellness Center
Wheelchair Accessible
Programs & Activities
At Ravines, we ensure you have a fun, safe, comfortable experience participating in our incredible, exciting activities. There are plenty of activities to join, such as iced tea socials, trips to Park Omega, aqua-fit classes, bridge tournaments, walking club, chapel hymn sing, karaoke, and trivia nights.
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
Swimming
Theatre
Weekly Shopping Trips & Excursions
Staff & Care
Staff
| Medical and other support staff | |
|---|---|
| Registered Practical Nurses | 24 hrs/day |
| Personal Support Workers | 24 hrs/day |
| Doctor | visiting 2x/week |
| Foot care specialist | visiting |
| Physiotherapist | visiting 3x/week |
Number of care staff:
- Daytime: 10
- Weekends: 10
- Nights: 4
Care services
Care options available:
- Guest stays available (cost from $99)
- Respite care available (cost from $99)
- Convalescent care (cost from $99)
- Private home-care allowed
- Adult day programs onsite
- Palliative care available
Health Services:
- Catheter care(with special assistance)
- Medication charted by exception(with no special assistance)
- Cognitively impaired residents(with special assistance)
- Medication charted by electronic pen(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
A copy of all prescriptions from family doctor if we will be managing and/or administering medication.
• Chest x-ray
• Medical form completed by family doctor
• TB test required
Accreditation & Associations
Blog & News
Blog and recent news
Alavida's communities are 'a great way to live
by Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
When Alavida Lifestyles opened their Ravines location four years ago, Peggy Moffatt and her husband Jim were one of the first couples to move in. Peggy’s now 80, Jim just turned 90, and they bot...
Alavida's communities are a great way to live
by Alavida
"It’s like being on a cruise ship — you have all your meals and entertainment. In the winter on a miserable day, you don’t have to go out, we have a pool party!”
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence is located at 626 & 636 Prado Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 0B3.
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