Services & Programs | Salvation Army

Services

Admission Process

All Long-Term Care Homes are funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and governed by legislated standards.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) provides funding and pay rates. As of July 1, 2024, the rates are as follows:

Type of Accommodation	Daily	Monthly
Long Stay
Basic	$66.95	$2036.40
Private	$87.60	$2664.50

For more admission information please contact the Home and Community Care Support Services. Click here for website

If you are interested in a tour of our Home please call our Receptionist @ (905) 356-1221 . Please NOTE: Tours are by APPOINTMENT only. We would prefer NOT to do “drop in” tours as this is the Residents’ Home and their needs must take precedence.

Nursing Department

Nursing Department: The Nursing Department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. We have Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Personal Support Workers. Our Home consists of 3 floors with a variety of care levels on each. We have 60 private rooms and 20 double rooms. We are funded by the Ministry of Health for 100 long term care beds.

The Department also provides:

Physicians
Pharmacy
Foot Care
Dental Care Hygiene - Provided by The Dental Hygiene Team Click here for more information.
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Hair Salon

The Nursing Department’s goal is for all Residents and their families to feel they are a part of the Eventide family.

We strive daily to meet all care needs and provide the best quality of life for our Residents

Spiritual & Religious Care Department

Spiritual Care is an integral part of The Salvation Army Eventide Home. The Director of Spiritual Care is available to all residents to assist with emotional and spiritual needs.

The services offered are:

Chapel Services twice per week
Facilitation of Catholic Mass (Weekly)
Facilitation of Holy Communion (Monthly)
Facilitation of Community Church Participation (Monthly)
Facilitation of reconnecting to ones community faith group
End of Life Care/Code Purple

Home and Hospital Pastoral Visitation
Special services throughout the year: Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Remembrance Day, Annual Candlelight Memorial & Christmas Service

Participating in Spiritual Activities is optional for all residents and one of choice

Recreation Department

The Recreation Department at Eventide strives to enhance the quality of life of our residents by providing a wide variety of therapeutic recreation programs. We aim to nurture their spirit through the provision of resident - centered programming. The design, implementation and evaluation of these programs promote meaningful and independent leisure experiences through social, physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological activities. Our Monthly Activity Plan provides an active, busy calendar, full of variety. Programs include but are not limited to weekly entertainment, fitness programs, home cooking, active games, food socials, themed parties, movie & popcorn afternoons, brain stimulation activities, visiting pet therapy and one to one visitation.

We are also one of the few homes which offers a resident centred music program: "Music Care". This program has been implemented by our trained music care facilitator. Our Home also provides a tuck shop (coffee shop) where residents can enjoy socializing with other residents, family & friends all the while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and a sweet treat or two! The shop also offers at a minimal cost items for purchase such as pop, chips, bars & candy. It is staffed by our dedicated group of volunteers.

Human Resource

The Salvation Army Hon. Ray & Helen Lawson Eventide Home is a unionized environment, working together with the Niagara Health Care & Service Workers Union Local 302 affiliated with the Christian Labour Association of Canada.

Our philosophy and practice is to foster and maintain a relationship which is in every respect conducive to

the parties mutual well-being.

Environmental Service

Services include facility and equipment maintenance, laundry and housekeeping.

Resident rooms are furnished with a bed, night table, dresser and sitting chair. We encourage personal items such as but not limited to pictures, phone, television, radio, books, etc. to help make the room as homely and comfortable as possible. Prior to bringing larger personal furnishings we ask that you consult with the Director of Environmental Services due to safety reasons.

Food Service

The Food Services Department provides three well balanced nutritious meals per day plus three snacks throughout the day. All meals and snacks are developed using Canada’s Food Guide with consultation from our Dietitian. We provide two seasonal menu’s Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter offering a variety with two choices for each meal. We also cater to a variety of special diets and allergies as needed.

Family and Friends are welcome to join their love one for meals. Please note that reservations are required 24 hours prior to the start of any meal.

Meal prices for visitors and hours are indicated below:

Breakfast– 8:30 am
Lunch– 12:15 pm
Supper– 5:00 pm
Lunch $10.00
Dinner $15.00
Special meals (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas) $15.00