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Message from the Manager of Resident and Family Services

We are pleased to share that our home is preparing for CARF Accreditation (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This accreditation process is an opportunity for us to demonstrate our commitment to providing the highest quality of care and services for our residents.

For the past 5 months, our team has been gathering information, reviewing our practices, and ensuring that we are meeting CARF’s standards of excellence.

CARF places a strong focus on resident-centered care, dignity, and quality of life. Your experiences and feedback are very important to us, and we may reach out to you for input as we move forward.

We are excited about this opportunity to highlight the great work being done in our home every day and to continue improving the services we provide.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we prepare for this important milestone.

Warm regards,

Holly Speedie

Family Council

The Council plans to meet next on Monday October 6, 2025, at 6:30pm in the Victoria Manor Board Room. At the previous meeting on September 8, 2025, the Council discussed how the group can work to better support and improve the quality of care for the residents of Victoria Manor.

In moving forward Family Council will now:

Offer alternating monthly afternoon and evening meeting times
Partner on projects with the Residents’ Council
Develop a strong advocacy platform
Invite outside agencies to present information/resources on a variety of topics to support residents and family members in gaining increased insights in managing the long-term care experience

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes – Hospice Services will present the first two educational presentations on the topic of Advanced Care Planning.

The information sessions will take place at Victoria Manor on Sunday September 28, 2025, and Sunday October 26, 2025, from 2pm to 4pm. This event is free, and all are welcome to attend.

Victoria Manor’s Family Council is always looking for new members to help make our community a great place to live, visit, and work.

Please reach out to Susan Taylor at setaylor120@gmail.com or Vicky Fisher at vickyfisher@xplornet.com if you are interested in joining this engaged group.

Virtual Visits

Virtual Visits continue to be offered by the Life Enrichment Team at Victoria Manor. The team would like to thank the family members who have reached out to set up video calls. The schedule fills up quickly which means we have happy residents who get to see the faces of their loved ones.

Virtual visits are available from Monday-Friday and occur using Facetime, Zoom, or the Facebook Messenger Video function. There is some flexibility with days and we will endeavor to accommodate requests wherever possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.

If you are interested in setting up a virtual visit with your loved one, please send an email to the Life Enrichment Supervisor, Rachel Edmondson at redmondson@kawarthalake.ca.

Special Events

We have so many exciting programs and activities being offered this month, here are just a few highlights.

October 1 – First Responder Lemonade Social

October 6 – Birthday Party w/ Gunter

October 7/21 – JW Bible Reading

October 7 – Food Fair

October 8 – St. Paul’s Church Service

October 14/28 – 2Brew Pub

October 15/29 – Music Therapy

October 16 – St. Mary’s Church Service / Bingo

October 18 – Fall Bazaar

October 21 – Victoria House Diners’ Club – One Eyed Jacks

October 23 – Residents’ Council

October 29 – Food Committee

October 31 – Halloween Party