Skip to Content |  Text Size:  |  Contrast: Normal | High
 
 Home  About Us  Facilities  Saint-Louis Residence
Print 
Bruyère Is Continuing Care
President's Corner
Board of Directors
Vision, Mission & Values
Strategic Plan
Facilities
Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital
Saint-Vincent Hospital
Saint-Louis Residence
Photo Gallery
Élisabeth Bruyère Residence
Facts & History
Volunteering
Our Stories
Publications
Contact Information

Saint-Louis Residence

Saint-Louis ResidenceSaint-Louis Residence (SLR) is a francophone long-term care home situated just east of Ottawa in Orleans. It is located in an enchanting setting on the banks of the Ottawa River. Its primary objective is to help its residents reach their physical, social, psychological and spiritual potential.
 
SLR has 198 long-term care beds and provides personal, nursing, and supportive services. 
 
SLR also offers a convalescent care program, with 12 beds for people needing time to recover after an operation or serious illness, before returning home or entering a physical rehabilitation program.
 
We provide specialized services for patients with dementia.
 
Individualized Care and Services
 
These include:

  • 24-hour-a-day nursing care
  • Medical services
  • Dietetics
  • Pharmaceutical services
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Social work
  • Nurse practitioner services
  • Pastoral care
  • Volunteer resources
  • Banking
  • Recreational and therapeutic programs
  • Housekeeping, maintenance and laundry
  • Specialized services such as dental care, optometry and chiropody services, as well as laboratory and radiology services.

Community Services

 

We provide:

  • A day program for people with physical or cognitive limitations. Our day program allows seniors who live in the community to partake in social activities from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 
  • The Télé-bonjour program, a telephone service designed to reassure seniors who live alone.
  • A respite program which has two short-term care beds. The program welcomes both French and English speaking seniors for periods ranging from one week to one month in order to lighten the load for their caregivers.
  • A weekend respite program.  
  • A support group for caregivers.  

Activities

 

A number of activities are organized for residents, including shows, musical games, physical exercise, card games, bingos, barbecues and parties on special occasions.

 

In addition, the group PRO-AIDE teaches computer basics to interested residents. A greenhouse is also available.

 

Amenities


GardenResidents can enjoy the facility’s charming grounds and view of the river.

 

SLR also features: 

  • A chapel, with Mass celebrated daily
  • A library
  • A hairdressing salon
  • Access to public transit via OC Transpo’s bus number 131 Local North, which stops at our door every 30 minutes 
  • Several rest and visiting areas.

To download a brochure about Saint-Louis Residence, click here  .
 
Admission Process
 
Application for admission to Saint-Louis Residence must be made by the prospective resident or substitute decision-maker through the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) at 613-745-5525, www.oaccac.on.ca

 

The applicant must be eligible for admission to a long-term home as determined by the placement service. In general, a person requiring 24-hour on-site nursing and personal care is eligible.
 
For more information or to arrange a visit to Saint-Louis Residence, contact:
 
Saint-Louis Residence
879 Hiawatha Park Road
Orleans ON  K1C 2Z6
Tel. 613-562-6262 (0)
Fax 613-683-5001
rslinfo@bruyere.org