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Located at:
908 Eleventh Street
Nelson, British Columbia
V1L 7A6
Telephone: 250-352-2600
Fax: 250-352-2665
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Mountain Lake receives Nursing Award
Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson, BC was honoured to receive the Kootenay Best of Business Silver Award in Nursing Care for the second year in a row!
Mountain Lake, a campus of care offering complex care and assisted living for 135 elders, opened its doors in November, 2005. AdvoCare Home Health and Park Place have come together at Mountain Lake to provide excellence in nursing care including life enrichment, rehab services and other supports in our state-of-the art, home-like Cottages.
Park Place’s vision of ‘enriching the lives of seniors through innovation’ is embodied in Mountain Lake’s mission of ‘having every resident laugh every day’. We aim to have residents feel cared for, comfortable and able to laugh.
That the Kootenay community has repeatedly voted us worthy of the Silver Award for Nursing Care makes our day! We continue to serve with our residents’ needs and wishes as paramount.
Park Place Seniors Living and the award-winning Mountain Lake Campus of Care
“This is where it all began… Nelson has a special place in our hearts! Jenny and I first began our working career together in Nelson. It is with enormous pride and gratitude that we return here. Our team has built the ‘most spectacular’ seniors community in Canada. Mountain Lake Seniors Community is a unique oasis of care overlooking beautiful Kootenay Lake. This is our way of returning the generosity and hospitality of the people of Nelson.” - Al Jina, President
Mountain Lake Seniors Community is Park Place’s brand new campus of care, nestled in the city of Nelson. The facility is surrounded by fabulous views overlooking Kootenay Lake and the Selkirk Mountains.
Mountain Lake Seniors Community is a 92-room complex care and 40-suite assisted living campus which opened in November, 2005. Already, Mountain Lake Seniors Community is known for its state-of-the-art cottage-style residences designed for those requiring complex care. Mountain Lake Seniors Community provides a home-like environment exemplified by fun and a relaxed atmosphere throughout the facility.
This assisted living complex is a two-storey chalet-style home with outdoor decks and patios. The tasteful design and interior decorating is a classic setting of comfort and a constant cause for compliments.
The horseshoe-shaped complex allows tenants in assisted living and elders in complex care to mix and mingle along the corridors and in gathering rooms whether they are sharing events or quietly visiting. The family model of care supports elders, tenants, families and visitors to feel welcomed and become an integral part of the ‘family’ at Mountain Lake – just like it would be in one’s home. We welcome you to come and visit, but warn you that it may be difficult to leave!
Select any item below for more information on:
Accommodations
In-house Services
Assisted Living
Complex Care
Meals and more
Social Life
Outdoor Enjoyment
Recreation Program
Senior Services
Testimonials
The Caring Team
Partners
Our Philosophy
Accommodations
-All complex care cottages have single rooms with a two-piece ensuite attached.
- The rooms are furnished tastefully with wardrobe, dresser, single bed, bedside table and full length mirror.
- Ceiling lift tracks are in place for residents requiring this support.
- The six cottages are home for 12 to 18 residents each, with dining room/kitchen, living room, laundry room and other amenities in every cottage.
- The assisted living suites are 550 square feet with kitchen, living room, one bedroom and walkthrough closet to the full bathroom which includes a shower with fold-down bench seat.
- Each suite has a front door closet, additional storage room and air conditioning.
- The kitchens have full-sized fridge and stove.
- Security systems are in place in the suites and through medallions given to all tenants.
In-house Services
-State-of–the-art spas are located in each cottage and the assisted living home.
- Every cottage and the assisted living home have comfortable living rooms and cheery kitchens for large or small gatherings.
- Mountain Lake also has numerous alcoves and gathering rooms for community events or quiet tete-a-tetes.
- Multi-denominational chapel available for all.
- Laundry services for all residents and Assisted Living tenants’ bed linens and towels are included in basic service.
- A bachelor suite with kitchenette and full bathroom is available for rent on a daily basis for family or friends visiting overnight.
- Hairdresser services are available on site.
- Podiatrist visits the site monthly.
- City bus and/or Handi-dart bus service is available.
Assisted Living
-Rent includes: daily luncheon and dinner, weekly housekeeping including laundering of flat linens, and health care as required.
-Tenants can purchase: breakfast for a nominal fee or personal laundry service if they wish.
-Maintenance service is available on site 5 days per week and on call after hours.
Complex care
-Professional nursing care is offered round the clock in a home-like environment and on an ‘as needed’ basis
-Medical services are offered by a house physician, who visits Mountain Lake on a routine weekly basis and on call after hours. (Residents may choose another physician if they wish.)
-Rehab services are part of daily life.
-A focus on fun and enjoyment leads to a pleasant, home-like environment in each cottage where residents are welcome to sleep in if they wish or wander to visit their neighbors.
Meals and more
-All meals are cooked on site in our centralized, country kitchen and offered to the tenants and residents at their dining room table, with extra food available and specialty food preparation available as required.
-Vegetarian meals are always available.
-The Java Shop, located centrally is a gathering place for folks to visit and sip a cup of coffee or tea and nibble on a cookie whenever they wish.
-Each cottage and the Assisted Living complex have snacks and refreshments available to all at any time.
-Guest meals are available at a nominal cost to encourage family and friends to enjoy a meal with their loved ones.
Social Life
-Family dining.
-Party rooms available on request.
-Residents and tenants enjoy the ‘village’ atmosphere within the community, with walkways connecting all cottages and the chalet-style Assisted Living complex where folks can travel with friends and family to visit, tour or attend a social event.
Outdoor Enjoyment
-Between each cottage, there is a secure patio and garden area that is beautifully landscaped and provides breath taking views of Kootenay Lake and Selkirk Mountain.
-The Assisted Living complex has several patios and a second floor deck for outdoor enjoyment.
Recreation Programs
There are Life Enrichment programs in Complex Care and Assisted Living. The organized activities include:
-Live music and sing-a-longs.
-Pet therapy – staff bring pets to work and several residents or tenants have their pets living with them. There are also routine visits from community pets.
-Crafts and home decorating.
-Card and board games.
-Men’s Club.
-Spiritual (Church) Services.
-Lunch outings.
-Bingo.
-Cottage and Community Councils.
Senior Services
-Residents able to set up comfort/trust fund.
-In Assisted Living, all tenants are encouraged to continue with their links to the larger community, including their own physician for medical care.
Testimonials
~“I was going to move to Castlegar but would now like to stay here at Mountain Lake.”
~“My Mom now wants to try to walk.”
~“Mom is up more now and, therefore, more tired at night – sleeping better.”
~“I’ve never seen Mom eat so much, she’s happy, smiling going out for wheelchair walks – with her teeth in!”
~“I’m thrilled to be here.”
~“I so appreciate all that is done for me here.”
~“One lady was used to eating meals in her room at her previous residence. Now she enjoys her meals with her three lady friends in the dining room.”
~“This is the first time I have danced in years.”
~“I’m here to help my Mom move into Assisted Living, but I want to move in myself!”
The Caring Team
Mountain Lake’s team of care providers are highly qualified, experienced professionals dedicated to creating ‘at home’ for the elders and tenants served. They are committed bringing fun and laughter into the elders’ lives while providing holistic care.
Community Administrator – Margaret (Meg) Milner
Family Liason – Kim Elder
Advocare Program Manager – Melanie Wright-Day
Maintenance – Dave Hellekson
Partners…working together to provide professional services:
- Interior Health
- Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapy Assistant
- Kipp Mallery Pharmacy
- Medical Coordinator – Dr. Trevor Janz
- Registered Dietitian
Philosophy
Laughter and fun portray comfort and home. Come on in!
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