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THE
ST. JOHN'S NURSING HOME BOARD
The
St. John's Nursing Home Board (SJNHB) is a partnership of not-for-profit
organizations that operate nursing homes in the St. John's region.
The board was created in 1996 to enhance the quality of resident
care while achieving efficiencies within the reformed regionalized
healthcare system.
The SJNHB
is responsible for approximately 40 percent of the nursing home
beds in the province and is accountable to the Department of
Health and Community Services for the operation of 1,050 long
term care beds in the St. John's area.
The six
nursing homes are St. Patrick's Mercy Home, Saint Luke's Homes,
The Agnes Pratt Home, The Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge, Hoyles-Escasoni
Complex and the Masonic Park Nursing Home.
A leader in long-term care, the SJNHB is also responsible for
policy direction of the nursing homes, and the development and
evaluation of standards of practice based on Resident-Centred
Care philosophy.
The SJNHB
is committed to the vision of Resident Centred Care, providing
more choices for older persons and adults with disabilities
for living life to the fullest.
The SJNHB
advocates the development and implementation of programs such
as Adult Day-care Services, already available at one of the
nursing homes, as well as Assisted Living Alternatives.
In addition
to providing nursing home care, potential care options include
sup-portive housing, outreach programs/day programs, integrated
primary care service centres for the frail elderly and other
leading edge service options.
RESIDENT
CARE SERVICES
Resident care services at all of the homes include medical,
nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation,
clinical nutrition, social work, pastoral care, palliative care,
as well as advanced practice, comprehensive and holistic nursing.
The nursing homes also provide support services such as housekeeping,
laundry, maintenance, food services, security and transportation.
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FACILITIES
ST.
PATRICK'S MERCY HOME
Located in the east end of St. John's, St. Patrick's has 214
long-term care beds, a chapel and the Red Rose Café,
run by volunteers and a very popular spot with residents. Respite
care is also available. St. Patrick's Mercy Home has a 42 year
history of quality care and compassion. The nursing home is
committed to caring for the whole person, respecting the sacredness
of life and the dignity of each individual. St. Patrick's recently
led the country as one of the few long-term care facilities
to celebrate Jubilee 2000 with the Universal Church.
Contact Number: (709) 726-2687
SAINT
LUKE'S HOMES
Saint Luke's recently celebrated it's 35th anniversary. In the
west-end of the city of St. John's, the nursing home has 126
long-term care beds, a Heritage Room and it's own chapel. Besides
the nursing home, there are 54 independent living cottages,
and Bishop Meaden Manor with 76 apartments. Saint Luke's is
the only nursing home to offer Day-care Services and is committed
to providing a continuum of care from independent living to
nursing care.
Contact Number: (709) 579-0052
THE
AGNES PRATT HOME
Located in the west end of St. John's, near Saint Luke's, The
Agnes Pratt Home is one of the newer nursing homes in the
St. John's region. It has 136 long-term care beds, including
a Protective Care unit. The facility has a high percentage -
81 percent - of single rooms. Respite care is also available.
Contact Number: (709) 579-0185
THE
SALVATION ARMY GLENBROOK LODGE
The Salvation
Army Glenbrook Lodge is in the east end of St.John's and has
139 long-term care beds. The nursing home is committed to providing
the highest standard of holistic care in the Christian environment.
Contact Number (709) 726-1575
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HOLYES-ESCASONI
COMPLEX
The Hoyles-Escasoni Complex has a total of 394 long-term care
beds with respite.
In the east end of St. John's, the Complex is the largest
nursing home facility in the region. It also contains a new
15-bed Transition Unit where patients released from acute
care hospitals may stay, prior to moving into a long-term
care facility. The Complex also has an Achievement Centre
for various creative activities, and a Protective Care Unit.
Contact Number (709) 753-7590
MASONIC
PARK NURSING HOME
Located in Mount Pearl, Masonic Park has 41long-term care
beds as well as over 200 self-contained one and two bedroom
cottages and apartment units, covering 23 acres. Masonic Park
officially opened in 1982. It is dedicated to maintaining,
improving and expanding the quality of housing and health
care for seniors.
Contact Number (709) 368-6081
DID
YOU KNOW?
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Newfoundland:
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Over the past 30 years, the number of people
over the age of 80 has nearly doubled
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By the year 2026, seniors will make up one quarter
of the popluation.
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10 percent of the population will be over 75
years old.
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Women over 80 will outnumber men by 2 to 1.
Since women generally outlive men, most of those
women will be single.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone: (709) 570-2380
Fax: (709) 579-0580
MAILING ADDRESS
St. John's Nursing Home Board
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10 Escasoni Place
St. John's, NF
A1A 3R6
EMAIL:
kshewbridge@sjnhb.nf.ca
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