The Glebe Centre is an accredited charitable not-for-profit long-term care home that provides residential care and community outreach services to clients in the Ottawa community. This year, The Glebe Centre celebrates its 125 birthday in caring for elderly citizens of this region.
Beginning in 1886 with Ontario's first Home for the Aged, the site at 950 Bank Street has continued its dedication to seniors through the provision of services, housing and personal support. To accommodate the increased need, a new high-rise home was built in 1974, and Bronson Place was added as a nursing home in 1995.
In 2004 we moved our residents out of the high-rise into a new six-story residence that meets all of the latest Ministry of Health standards. We now house a total of 254 residents in our two connected nursing home buildings, including a floor that offers special services for Asian residents, and which has been strongly supported by the Chinese Community.
The Glebe Centre is dedicated to working with our residents, families, members, and clients in order to respond to individual physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs while encouraging and facilitating the maximum degree of independence possible. We care for those with dementia, as well as those who are cognitively intact but need personal assistance.
The Ministry standards call for Resident Home Areas (RHA) to house a maximum of 32 residents. The RHAs have their own dining rooms, lounges and activity areas and are built around a beautifully landscaped courtyard. Every resident has a view of the Glebe neighbourhood or the courtyard.
The third building in our campus is Abbotsford House, a vibrant, popular community centre, located in a heritage home, offering a variety of programs to its over 900 clients and members. These include a Day Away program for people with dementia, at-home support assisting seniors to live independently in their homes, and a myriad of activities for the body, mind and soul.
The Glebe Centre works co-operatively with organizations and institutions involved in the field of aging. We are committed to the health and safety of all, as well as to confidentiality and providing care according to strict ethical standards.
A volunteer Board of Directors, chosen for their appropriate knowledge, is responsible for developing a strategic direction and necessary policies. The Board hires the Executive Director who manages the day-to-day operations.
There are approximately 300 dedicated staff, including Registered Nurses, Personal Support Workers, Program Facilitators, Food Services Workers, Environmental and Administrative personnel with over 2000 years of service at The Glebe Centre.
The Glebe Centre is grateful to the large number (over 300) of volunteers who provide over 24,000 hours of their time each year to supplement and enrich the day-to-day operation of programs and services.
Residents choose representatives to speak for them through a Residents Council which meets monthly with Administration to discuss issues or requests.
There is an active Family Council whose mission is "To enhance the quality of life and quality of care for all residents by promoting an atmosphere of sensitive caring and support among staff, friends and family members of the residents of The Glebe Centre".
The accomplishment of our mission depends on everyone: staff, families, volunteers, residents, clients and donors. We believe that everyone can make a significant contribution to the success of The Glebe Centre.
I am proud of the dedication and commitment to our values and to the seniors that trust in us for their care at all levels of our organization - we are here for you and value your input.
The Glebe Centre strives to be a leader in the provision of care, and an example of this is the building of a leading edge Snoezelen Room, a therapeutic and recreational environment beneficial to people with sensory, cognitive, physical and severe learning disabilities.
We have worked hard to develop a strategic plan to see us through the current years. We will soon begin to work on the development of a long-term strategic plan that will see us through to the year 2015.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Grant, Executive Director