Scarborough Retirement Residence
New renovation opened Oct, 2022
Lifestyle options:
Independent Living, Assisted Living
Guest stays available, Respite care available, Private home-care allowed, Palliative care available
Cost (from):
$3,260
Suites:
124 suites (Studio, 1-bed)
Capacity:
137 residents
The Comfort Life report:
Scarborough Retirement Residence
Our Perspective
Scarborough Retirement Residence is close to the Beaches area and downtown Toronto, making it that much more appealing for family to visit. With its air purification indoors and fresh Lake air outside (among other factors!), this place is ideal for those who are focused on improving their health and living in a healthy environment. And the food is excellent!
This residence combines proximity to the heart of Toronto, with a down-home feel, due to its being family owned. This is a relatively small community where people care for each other; residents have the option of being as open or as private as they want to be. You can take retirement living for a test drive, thanks to short term and respite care stays. Security is provided through overnight staff.
Chef-prepared meals, physiotherapy and daily enrichment programs are just some of the home's features that make life here especially great. The community extends care holistically through onsite spiritual programming. The pet-friendly environment has also been shown to have benefits for psychological wellbeing. Group outings include movies and day visits to a variety of attractions.
Community’s Perspective
We asked Scarborough Retirement Residence to answer the following questions:
Who are you as a community?
Scarborough’s Premier Boutique Retirement Community is a family owned and managed residence that offers seniors the opportunity to maintain their independence. Enjoy healthy Chef-prepared meals, physiotherapy, fall prevention programs, air purification for optimal health, daily life enrichment programs as well as a Chapel with daily mass services. We pride ourselves on a level of excellence that comes from dedicated and caring staff. We also accommodate short-term trial or respite stays.
- Opened in: 1989
- Ownership: Private.
- Languages Spoken: English
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Insider Perspectives
Reviews of Scarborough Retirement Residence
Karen Fraser, family member
"What I liked about Scarborough when I first sort of visited it was it's a smaller community and I felt that there was more of an opportunity for my mum to feel part of a family versus getting lost in the crowd... Scarborough Retirement Residence bills themselves as a boutique senior residence and I consider it as such. There's very much a family feel when you enter the residence. And in terms of the ownership and management team, I feel that they're really first class...
Mom has a greater lev..."
Darryl Cooper, family member
"My mom has been a resident at SRR for close to 3 years. This place is extremely well run and puts the care and comfort of its residence first. The staff are very kind and empathetic and this approach is seen at every level of the organization. From the ownership to the facility support person the residents are the number one priority. This last year during the pandemic has been extremely difficult for all seniors homes but I’m happy to say my mom and her fellow residents have been kept safe an..."
Marion, resident
"I've made many friends here. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else."
Lifestyle
Lifestyle options
Independent Living (definition)
Cost from $3,260
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 $3,288
Includes
- Designated dining area
- 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)
- Transfers (Extra fee)
Suites
- Type: Studio
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $3,288 - $4,572
- Size: 264sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,659 - $5,407
- Size: 480sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$900
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Full size fridge
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Contact:
Dining
Meal service : Bar, Pub, Room Service (extra fee), Table service, Tray service in suite (extra fee)
Seating type : Assigned seating , Two Seatings
Special diets : Celiac Diet, Diabetic, Ethnic, Gluten Free, Lactose free, 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
Mail box
Newspaper delivery available to suite
On-site General Store
Onsite foot care
Parking (outdoor)
Party room
Patio/Courtyard/BBQ
Pet friendly
Private dining room for family/friends
Recreation facilities onsite
Religious Services & Holiday Celebrations
Spa Services
Spa/Beauty Salon
Walking Path
Wellness Center
Wheelchair (electric)
Wheelchair (scooter)
Wheelchair Accessible
Programs & Activities
Arts and Crafts
Assisted Walks/Trails
Bible Classes
Billiards/Pool Tables
Bingo
Brain Fitness
Card Games
Continued education
Day Trips
Entertainment
Excursions
Exercise Program
Gardening
Golf
Horseshoe Pits
Movie Nights
Parties
Religious & Holiday Services
Shuffleboard
Volunteering
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 | on call & visiting 1x/week |
| Health & Wellness Team | on call |
| Massage Therapist | visiting 1x/week |
| Foot care specialist | visiting 1x/week |
| Dentist | visiting |
| Physiotherapist | visiting 1x/week |
Number of care staff:
- Daytime: 3
- Weekends: 4
- Nights: 2
Care services
Care options available:
- Guest stays available (cost from $135)
- Respite care available (cost from $135)
- Private home-care allowed
- Palliative care available
Health Services:
- Cognitively impaired residents(with no special assistance)
- Oxygen assistance(with special assistance)
- Physically challenged residents(with no special assistance)
- Vitals monitoring(with special assistance)
Move-in requirements
• Chest x-ray
• Medical form completed by family doctor
• Personal Interview
• TB test required
COVID-19 Information
Scarborough Retirement Residence has always had robust infection control protocols. At the beginning of the pandemic, our team came together to look at areas where we could enhance our safety measure in compliance with the provincial and local health authorities. With clear and attainable protocols in place, we are able to help protect our residents and staff and immediately address any COVID-19 outbreaks.
Some of the enhanced safety measures include:
* Active screening and surveillance of resident health daily
* PPE on hand and required for residents and staff
* Essential worker and designated caregiver (DCG) training
* Active screening of visitors and staff
* Enhanced infection control protocols
* Promote hand-washing and good hygiene by increasing our hand sanitization stations and audits
* Increased sanitation and disinfection of high-touch surfaces
* Physical distancing in common areas, dining rooms and elevators
* Routine PCR swabbing and Rapid Antigen Testing for all staff, Agency Workers and DCGs
* Pandemic Free Family Visitation Our commitment to you. Scarborough Retirement Residence has implemented many
initiatives to support our residents, staff and our community during the pandemic:
* Rapidly sourced PPE for staff, residents and visitors
* Ongoing recruitment to ensure consistent staffing
* Our Community Relations Team is available 7 days a week to answer your calls and respond to your emails
* Host regular scheduled virtual town hall meetings and provide email updates to keep our residents, their families and our staff
informed and connected
* Medical Virtual Care available in our Community Clinic’s Family Lounge
* Sourced and maintain the Family Visitation Centre our safe and innovative approach to keeping residents connected to their
families
* Enhanced virtual Life Enrichment Programs such as Virtual-Visits, Dedicated Community CATIE TV, Radio &
Web Communication directly to resident suites.
Read the most recent COVID-19 updates from Scarborough Retirement Residence
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Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Scarborough Retirement Residence is just steps away from the Scarborough Village Seniors' Centre, churches, shopping, banks, convenience stores, and public transit is at our doorstep.
Scarborough Residence is located at 148 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1M 2Z8.
What's nearby:
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Pharmasave Pharmacy
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