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Retirement homes in Ontario are a form of senior housing where seniors pay for accommodation and care services. Independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario do not receive government funding and seniors pay the full cost of accommodation and any care services they purchase, including meals, assistance with bathing, personal hygiene, dressing or mobility, dementia care, administering of medication and incontinence care
Seniors can receive care within the independent and assisted living retirement homes from external providers, including publicly-funded health services. There are no specific criteria for seniors to be eligible to live in an independent and/or assisted living a retirement home. Seniors who wish to live in an independent and assisted living retirement home enter a tenancy relationship with the retirement home and decide which care services to purchase.
The life expectancy has almost doubled within the last century in Ontario due to reduced mortality rates in infancy and childhood as well as reduced mortality rates at older ages. The fastest growing segment of the of seniors in Ontario is those over 85 years old. The number of centenarians is increasing at a rate of 8% a year. The senior population in Ontario is expected to almost double in the next few decades. Wait times for seniors to obtain accommodation at independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario have been steadily increasing for years, and new independent and assisted living retirement homes will be required to accommodate more than 200,000 seniors within next 20 years. 14 % of Ontario's population are seniors and the population of seniors is projected to grow to 20% by 2036. There are no Province of Ontario subsidies available for private assisted living facilities for seniors, but Province of Ontario offer several financial aid programs for seniors. Low-income seniors are eligible to apply for assistance via the Guaranteed Annual Income System from Government of Canada.
As the elderly population grows in Ontario, and subsequently the need for adequate elderly health and housing services grows, the resources to provide services will decrease. Finding a more efficient means of service delivery is of critical importance. The current connections between seniors’ health and housing are tenuous at best.
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's 2013 Seniors' Housing Report, average monthly rent in Ontario for living at an assisted living retirement home was $3,204 in 2013 and monthly rent for heavy-care living at a retirement home averaged $4,584. The current monthly accommodation costs paid by seniors living in independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario are approximately $1,850 and up for a basic room, $2,225 and up for a semi-private room and $2,650 to $4,500 (and higher) for a private room, depending on the size and location of the accommodations, the type of assisted living community, and the quality and number of amenities. New construction of an independent and assisted living retirement home in Ontario would cost $200,000 to $260,000 per room in start-up costs or about $5 million to $6.5 million for an average-sized location with 25 rooms.
As the elderly population in Ontario grows, the rate of construction of independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario is not keeping pace. Independent and assisted living retirement homes under construction in Ontario began a significant decline in 2008 and continued to fall through 2011 with only recent modest growth. The need that is left unaddressed is the growing market for newer and better independent and assisted living retirement homes tailored to emerging elderly population in Ontario.
Independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario including retirement homes in Acton, Ajax, Alliston, Angus, Aurora, Aylmer, Ayr, Barrie, Beamsville, Beeton, Belleville, Blue Mountains, Bobcaygeon, Bolton, Borden, Bowmanville, Bradford, Brampton, Brant, Brantford, Bracebridge, Brighton, Brock, Burlington, Caledon, Caledon East, Caledonia, Cambridge, Campbellford, Clarington, Collingwood, Cobourg, Crystal Beach, Delhi, Dunnville, East Gwillimbury, Elmira, Erin, Exeter, Fergus, Fort Erie, Georgetown, Georgina, Grand Valley, Gravenhurst, Greater Napanee, Grimsby, Guelph, Haldimand County, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Hanover, Huntsville, Ingersoll, Innisfil, Kawartha Lakes, Keswick, King, Kitchener, Lincoln, Lindsay, Listowel, London, Markham, Meaford, Midland, Milton, Minto, Mississauga, Mono, Mitchell, Mount Albert, Mount Forest, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Newcastle, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Nobleton, Norfolk County, Oakville, Orangeville, Orillia, Oshawa, Owen Sound, Paris, Parry Sound, Pelham, Penetanguishene, Peterborough, Pickering, Picton, Port Colborne, Port Dover, Port Elgin, Port Hope, Port Perry, Prince Edward County, Quinte West, Richmond Hill, Rockwood, St.Catharines, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Scugog, Shelburne, Simcoe, Southampton, South Bruce Peninsula, Stayner, Stouffville, Stratford, Strathroy, Sutton, Tay, Thorold, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Tottenham, Uxbridge, Vaughan, Vineland, Walkerton, Wasaga Beach, Waterloo, Welland, West Gwillimbury, Whitby, and Woodstock are well positioned for success in all phases of the real estate cycle. Retirement home as an asset class has been historically difficult for average investors to access until recently. Institutional investors and specialized operators have been the primary beneficiaries concentrating on independent and assisted living retirement homes.
Now astute individual investors in Ontario can also capitalize on these trends and earn strong yields in constructing a new independent and assisted living retirement home.
The rapidly aging population in Ontario is fueling demand for independent and assisted living retirement homes that are in short supply. This is the main driver for growth and why retirement home has continuously proven to be a strong real estate asset class regardless of the condition of the overall economy in Ontario.
A very detailed due diligence process takes place on each design and build of an independent and assisted living retirement home to ensure every new retirement home development is a success for investors and seniors alike. The projected returns of 13% to 21% are exceptional given the relative low risk of the investment in design and build of independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario.
A major benefit for investors in the design and build of an independent and assisted living retirement home is the resiliency of this sector of the commercial market in Ontario. A key component of the retirement home’s success in Ontario is its lack of reliance on an economic or real estate environment. Independent and assisted living retirement home has been the number one performing commercial real estate sector in Ontario for the last fifteen years. This includes the period encompassing the 2007 capital market collapse, in-which returns among other commercial sectors fell as much as 20%.
Design and build of niche ethnic independent and assisted living retirement communities for seniors are growing in Ontario as the generation of baby boomers accustomed to moulding traditional institutions in their image are now reaching retirement age.
There is no social exclusion or a lack of peer support in assisted living and independent living retirement homes where every senior is similar in age, has been raised with the same shared values and has shared experiences of the past.
Separated by language from the Canadian mainstream, retired immigrant seniors mostly hung out with other seniors living with them at their independent and/or assisted living retirement home facilities in their language group for the comfort of being with seniors familiar with their foods, languages and cultural tradition.
Immigrant children in Ontario turn to retirement homes that cater to specific ethnicity, offering traditional cuisines and activities, and employing staff who speak their mother tongues. The idea is to remind the seniors who live at the independent and assisted living retirement homes of their youth, encouraging feelings of happiness and belonging to their community.
Ethnic retirement homes for the retired seniors in Ontario like Villa Colombo, for Italian-Canadians, has a restaurant and a wine list. At Hellenic Retirement Home for Greek-Canadians, Kalamatiano, a traditional Greek dance is performed almost daily and even those seniors in wheelchairs, wave around scarves, clapping to the music. Seniors gather in the common space to socialize, drink Greek coffee and play backgammon while some seniors make Koulourakia, traditional Greek cookies, honey balls and dolma with retirement home staff in a kitchen. For therapeutic purpose. Hellenic Retirement Home even has a yearly petting zoo, with sheep, to cheer up those who had livestock in Greece.
Doing such things gives the seniors living in an independent and assisted living retirement home, a sense of pride and accomplishment. Such activities are designed to engage the seniors who live at independent and assisted living retirement homes, some of them with Alzheimer’s and dementia, allowing them to smell, taste and touch materials while reminiscing about their past.
Seeking an independent and assisted living retirement home according to the ethnicity is still challenging because demand for such retirement homes is greater than availability.
Retirement homes such as Hellenic Retirement Home and Yee Hong Retirement Home keep ethnicity and culture in mind when determining everything from menus to fundraisers to daily activities to provide an atmosphere that is both comfortable, familiar and reminiscent of the native land to the seniors who reside at the retirement home.
With onsite yoga, Indian movies and Indian cuisine, the first retirement home in the United States catering to seniors born in India, ShantiNiketan resembles an Indian village,
Seniors living in ethnic-specific retirement homes have better verbal communication with other seniors of the retirement home, and lower anti-psychotic medication prescription rates. Seniors who live at Yee Hong Retirement Home do Chinese calligraphy and play mah-jong, activities they participated in when they were young.
Seniors living in an ethnic-specific retirement home benefit from having a sense of cultural safety and familiarity. Ethnic retirement homes allow the seniors to communicate in their native languages, enjoy their own cuisine and participate in culturally specific activities. Knowing their parents are receiving ethnically-oriented care from retirement home staff who understand specific customs, traditions, language and spiritual requirements, helps give both children and their parents peace of mind.
Ontario introduced the Retirement Homes Act in 2010 to protect seniors living in retirement homes.
The act is the first of its kind in Ontario and requires retirement homes to obtain a license and comply with requirements including:
It also ensures the rights of residents, including the right to:
The act also created the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) that:
The Ontario Retirement Homes Act, 2010 sets out the legal standards and requirements for all retirement homes to operate safely and successfully. Under the Act, all homes defined as a “retirement home” must apply for and obtain a licence.
Retirement homes in Ontario that operate without a licence may be subject to enforcement measures, which could include monetary penalties and up to and including imprisonment.
All retirement homes in Ontario are required to post their license in a place where it is easily seen in the retirement home. A “retirement home” for the purposes of the Act is as follows:
A building or related group of buildings, or a part of a building or a part of a related group of buildings, with one or more rental units of living accommodation that meets the following criteria:
Occupied primarily by seniors;
Occupied or intended to be occupied by at least six seniors who are not related to the operator of the home;
Makes at least two of the 13 care services set out in the Act (and listed below) available, directly or indirectly, to residents.
The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority maintains a public register to find a licensed retirement home that meets the needs and preferences.
To obtain a Retirement Home license in Ontario, a person must apply to the Registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority.
The Registrar will decide whether to issue a Retirement Home licence based on these three criteria:
The Registrar may issue a Retirement Home license with conditions. The Registrar’s decisions to refuse to issue a Retirement Home license or to issue a Retirement Home license with a condition, may be appealed through the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT). A person must have a Retirement Home license to operate a retirement home in Ontario and must meet the standards in the Retirement Home Act.
The Retirement Home license relates to a specific retirement home and does not transfer to another owner through a purchase or sale of the retirement home. When a licensee sells the retirement home, the new owner of the retirement home must apply for a Retirement Home licence.
Our design features of a retirement home depend on the type of retirement home, the scale of the retirement home, the type and level of services and supports provided by the retirement home, and the unique development of a retirement home project. We design retirement home with seniors’ comfort and safety in mind.
Our retirement home designers always create spaces that encourage more seniors’ activity and participation, and spaces that are calmer and more restful for the seniors.
Seniors require evenly distributed, background illumination and task lighting that is two to three times greater than younger adults. During nighttime visits to the bathroom, a night light, lighted toggle switch, chemically-luminous doorknob cover, or motion-sensitive light increase visual orientation.
The colors of red or dark neutrals against a light background and yellow or white against a dark background are easier for the elderly person to discern than are greens/blues/purples or pastel shades from each other. Contrast of colors also can aid a retired senior to distinguish objects in the environment.
Our Retirement Home Bathroom Features include
Seniors experience a high rate of accidents and these result in more than twice the number of resulting deaths than other age groups. The most serious related issues result from falls and burns. Falls represent a critical accident hazard for the elderly and the harder the floor surface, the greater the risk of fracture.
Non-skid mats and abrasive strips decrease falls in the bathtub or shower, as do grab bars installed on the walls. These grab bars must be attached through the tile to structural supports in the wall. The wall may need a built-in block to support at least 125 kg. Grab bars may also be installed near the toilet and a raised toilet seat will accommodate those with compromised joint mobility. Slip resistant vinyl flooring lessens the chance of slipping and softens the surface.
Our architects design operationally efficient retirement homes for assisted living and independent living. The municipal authorities now require that all the retirement homes shall be accessible and barrier free. Our retirement home designers place equal focus on the internal and external spaces, creating several social spaces to bring people together.
Domestic spheres have a significant impact on the capacity that seniors must retain a sense of self-determination. Aging residents of a retirement home require adequate, accessible, and personalized space to facilitate routine and responsibilities. Our municipal engineers make sure that the final site grading of a retirement home property be gently sloping with landscaped outdoor spaces, accessible pedestrian walkways and parking. Plants are important to the general environment of the retirement housing.
Our retirement home designers include a weather protected passenger drop off and an automatic opener with buttons in an accessible location at interior and exterior to the main entrance.
Our retirement home layouts provide for administrative, amenity and hospitality spaces grouped for efficiency and social interaction. Our designers also include an outdoor weather protected amenity and hospitality space with wheelchair access from the indoor common area. We design wide exit stairs and wide corridors with handrails on both sides and lighted bright and evenly for visibility. We always provide elevators in all retirement homes that are two stories or higher, with an emergency power source such as a stand-alone natural gas generator. We design the doors to have low resistance closers and paddle type deadbolts. We prefer bathroom shower is for seniors’ accessibility.
Our typical retirement home designs include office space for staff, an entrance lobby, lounge, activity room for seniors, a commercial kitchen/serving area, common dining room and common laundry rooms on each floor with a small seating adjacent.
Fire alarms, sprinklers and smoke detectors are also always included in our retirement home design. All the retirement homes licensed under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 are required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. Our landscape design includes strongly scented flowers and herbs for sensory stimulation.
We design retirement homes in Ontario as a place for seniors to live and not a place to die. Our architectural and engineering designers are well experienced and skilled in retirement home design and construction and can save lots of money through understanding how to properly design for a retirement home while enhancing operational efficiency. Our engineers and architects are focused on sustainable design and construction of retirement homes in conjunction with energy efficient designs to lower energy and operating costs.
Typical design deficiencies noted at several retirement homes in Ontario:
Our LEED professionals are experts in the complexity and integration of today’s building systems to improve retirement home's performance through:
We are committed to offering our expertise in conjunction with LEED goals to promote whole-building design practices with specific focus on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation and design. Our design typically includes
The insulated concrete form system consists of two layers of polystyrene insulation into which the concrete is poured. These forms are permanent and become part of a superior, energy efficient, insulated monolithic concrete wall which reduces noise transmission; improves energy efficiency and thermal resistance within the unit. These walls lower utility costs while providing a safe, quiet retirement home as well as adding resale value. We recommend the use of helix fiber in the concrete to replace rebar on all horizontal and vertical interior walls.
To create healthier indoor environments, reduce building operating costs, reduce resource consumption, water and energy use, our design and construction management include extensive use of low-emitting materials/finishes; energy-efficient mechanical systems; and sustainable site development strategies including native landscaping with 99% drought-tolerant plants on-site, habitat restoration, storm water management quantity and quality control and 87% of construction waste diverted from the project.
Stringent Ontario Building Code, ASHRAE requirements and pressure from building owners to create energy efficient buildings has made thermal performance more important than ever. It is important when selecting construction products that the overall thermal efficiency is taken into consideration. The thermal efficiency and thermal mass performance ultimately dictate the ability to minimize the energy used in heating and air conditioning. The Thermal mass that is created with insulated concrete form system offer R-Values of up to R-50. Insulated concrete form structures are warm in the winter, cool in the summer, have no dampness or mold and are stronger than traditional built structures. Also insulated concrete form system provide dry comfortable basements. Exposed concrete face of the insulated concrete form system meets the requirements for non-combustible construction.
Ontario Building Code Requirements for Retirement Homes
All buildings containing retirement homes require architect and professional engineer general review (Div. C, Table 1.2.2.1)
Fire compartmentalization of retirement home floor areas
3.2.2.48A. Group C, Retirement Home, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered
Except as permitted by Articles 3.2.2.48B. to 3.2.2.48E., a retirement home shall conform to Sentence (2).
Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the retirement home referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and,
3.2.2.48B. Group C, Retirement Home, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered, Increased Area
A retirement home is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided,
12 000 m2 if 1 storey in building height,
6 000 m2 if 2 storeys in building height,
4 000 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, or
3 000 m2 if 4 storeys in building height.
The retirement home referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and,
3.2.2.48C. Group C, Retirement Home, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered
A retirement home is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided,
6,600 m2 if 1 storey in building height,
3,300 m2 if 2 storeys in building height,
2 200 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, or
1 650 m2 if 4 storeys in building height.
The retirement home referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and,
3.2.2.48D. Group C, Retirement Home, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered, Noncombustible Construction
A retirement home is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided,
not limited if the retirement home is not more than 1 storey in building height,
not more than 12 000 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, or
not more than 8 000 m2 if 3 storeys in building height.
Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the retirement home referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of noncombustible construction, and,
3.2.2.48E. Group C, Retirement Home, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered, Combustible Construction
A retirement home is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided,
4 800 m2 if 1 storey in building height,
2 400 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, or
1 600 m2 if 3 storeys in building height.
The retirement home referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and,
We are well experienced in age-friendly and dementia-friendly environments that will positively impact elders’ experiences in later life. Our engineers and architectural designers are very knowledgeable and directly involved in seniors’ housing, retirement and assisted living residences, long-term care homes as well as complex continuing care and acute hospitals in Ontario.
Our mandate is to inspire developers of retirement homes in Ontario to reach their potential in making a difference in the lives of elders every day.
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Our service area in Ontario includes Acton, Ajax, Alliston, Angus, Aurora, Aylmer, Ayr, Barrie, Beamsville, Beeton, Belleville, Blue Mountains, Bobcaygeon, Bolton, Borden, Bowmanville, Bradford, Brampton, Brant, Brantford, Bracebridge, Brighton, Brock, Burlington, Caledon, Caledon East, Caledonia, Cambridge, Campbellford, Clarington, Collingwood, Cobourg, Crystal Beach, Delhi, Dunnville, East Gwillimbury, Elmira, Erin, Exeter, Fergus, Fort Erie, Georgetown, Georgina, Grand Valley, Gravenhurst, Greater Napanee, Grimsby, Guelph, Haldimand County, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Hanover, Huntsville, Ingersoll, Innisfil, Kawartha Lakes, Keswick, King, Kitchener, Lincoln, Lindsay, Listowel, London, Markham, Meaford, Midland, Milton, Minto, Mississauga, Mono, Mitchell, Mount Albert, Mount Forest, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Newcastle, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Nobleton, Norfolk County, Oakville, Orangeville, Orillia, Oshawa, Owen Sound, Paris, Parry Sound, Pelham, Penetanguishene, Peterborough, Pickering, Picton, Port Colborne, Port Dover, Port Elgin, Port Hope, Port Perry, Prince Edward County, Quinte West, Richmond Hill, Rockwood, St.Catharines, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Scugog, Shelburne, Simcoe, Southampton, South Bruce Peninsula, Stayner, Stouffville, Stratford, Strathroy, Sutton, Tay, Thorold, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Tottenham, Uxbridge, Vaughan, Vineland, Walkerton, Wasaga Beach, Waterloo, Welland, West Gwillimbury, Whitby, and Woodstock.
CMHC provides access to preferred interest rates lowering borrowing costs for the construction of Retirement Homes for seniors requiring minimal to moderate levels of care in order to live independently, with minimum of 50+ units/beds and at least 75% providing single/private occupancy, by providing construction financing for Retirement Homes up to 85% of lending value as determined by CMHC or 100% of the actual construction cost of the Retirement Home, whichever amount is less.
During construction of the Retirement Home, the loan can be advanced up to 70% of costs or lending value, whichever is less. The advancing of additional funds is subject to rental achievement. Construction must be completed under a fixed price contract with a general contractor or under a construction management arrangement.
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Development Charges for a 16,500 sq. 25+2 Room Retirement Home with private well/septic:
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - $105,435
County of Simcoe - $52,140
Education - $9,735
Total Development Charges $167,310
Development Charges for a 16,500 sq.ft. 25+2 Room Retirement Home with private well/septic:
Town of Georgina - $13,200
Region of York - $181,005
Education - $17,655
Total Development Charges: $211,860
Development Charges for a 16,500 sq.ft. 25+2 Room Retirement Home with private well/septic:
Town of East Gwillimbury - $25,410
Region of York - $181,005
Education - $17,655
Total Development Charges: $224,070
Development Charges for a 16,500 sq.ft. 25+2 Room Retirement Home with private well/septic:
Township of Severn - $66,980
County of Simcoe - $52,140
Education - $9,735
Total Development Charges: $128,855
Municipalities are permitted to enter into deferral agreements pursuant to section 27(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 which states:
“a municipality may enter into an agreement with a person who is required to pay a development charge providing for all or any part of a development charge to be paid before or after it would otherwise be payable”.
Some municipalities defer development charges up to 3 years and waive interest on development charges. Municipality of Leamington waived / eliminated the development charges completely.
Section 69(2) of the Planning Act provides municipalities with the flexibility to reduce or waive development charges associated with the processing of planning applications. A deferral agreement shall be required for the deferral of the Development Charges and Planning Application Fees.
Newly Built Retirement Homes in Ontario:
3131 8th Line, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 4H2
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Guest stays available, Respite Care available, Private Home-care allowed, Convalescent Care
Cost: Starting from $3,099 per month
Total Suites: 152
552 Holland St W, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 2H4
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Dementia & Memory Care, Respite care available, Private home-care allowed
Cost: Starting from $3,250 per month
Total Suites: 138 - Guest stays available,
Carp Commons Retirement Village,
458 Donald B. Munro Drive, Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Dementia & Memory Care, Respite Care available, Private Home-care allowed, Convalescent Care
Cost: Starting from $3,300 per month
Total Suites: 129 - Guest stays available,
Oakcrossing Retirement Living,
1238 Oakcrossing Road, London, Ontario, N6H 0G2
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite Care available, Private Home-care allowed, Palliative Care available
Cost: Starting from $3,200 per month
Total Suites: 101 - Guest stays available,
61 Fairfax Crescent, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 1Z7
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Cost: starting from $3,275 per month
Total Suites: 249 - Guest stays available,
Forestview Retirement Residence,
537 Finch avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M2R 0A8
Care Type: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Guest stays available, Respite Care available, Private Home-care allowed, Convalescent Care
Cost: Starting from $3,100 per month
Total Suites: 128
Our design features of a retirement home depend on the type of retirement home, the scale of the retirement home, the type and level of services and supports provided by the retirement home, and the unique development of a retirement home project. We design retirement home with seniors’ comfort and safety in mind.
Our retirement home designers always create spaces that encourage more seniors’ activity and participation, and spaces that are calmer and more restful for the seniors.
We design retirement homes as a place for seniors to live and not a place to die. Our architectural and engineering designers are well experienced and skilled in retirement home design and construction and can save lots of money through understanding how to properly design for a retirement home while enhancing operational efficiency. Our engineers and architects are focused on sustainable design and construction of retirement homes in conjunction with energy efficient designs to lower energy and operating costs.
We design build independent and assisted living retirement homes in Ontario including Acton, Ajax, Alliston, Angus, Aurora, Aylmer, Ayr, Barrie, Beamsville, Beeton, Belleville, Blue Mountains, Bobcaygeon, Bolton, Borden, Bowmanville, Bradford, Brampton, Brant, Brantford, Bracebridge, Brighton, Brock, Burlington, Caledon, Caledon East, Caledonia, Cambridge, Campbellford, Clarington, Collingwood, Cobourg, Crystal Beach, Delhi, Dunnville, East Gwillimbury, Elmira, Erin, Exeter, Fergus, Fort Erie, Georgetown, Georgina, Grand Valley, Gravenhurst, Greater Napanee, Grimsby, Guelph, Haldimand County, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Hanover, Huntsville, Ingersoll, Innisfil, Kawartha Lakes, Keswick, King, Kitchener, Lincoln, Lindsay, Listowel, London, Markham, Meaford, Midland, Milton, Minto, Mississauga, Mono, Mitchell, Mount Albert, Mount Forest, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Newcastle, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Nobleton, Norfolk County, Oakville, Orangeville, Orillia, Oshawa, Owen Sound, Paris, Parry Sound, Pelham, Penetanguishene, Peterborough, Pickering, Picton, Port Colborne, Port Dover, Port Elgin, Port Hope, Port Perry, Prince Edward County, Quinte West, Richmond Hill, Rockwood, St.Catharines, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Scugog, Shelburne, Simcoe, Southampton, South Bruce Peninsula, Stayner, Stouffville, Stratford, Strathroy, Sutton, Tay, Thorold, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Tottenham, Uxbridge, Vaughan, Vineland, Walkerton, Wasaga Beach, Waterloo, Welland, West Gwillimbury, Whitby, and Woodstock.
Many retirement homes are now reduced to a single access point to prevent COVID-19. COVID-19’s unique pressures and uncertain duration may change the array of retirement home amenities and methods of social engagement and activities for years to come including in-room entertainment, decentralized dining, virtual socialization, virtual streaming for exercise, spiritual services, learning activities and other features that could help with infection control protocols to prevent COVID-19.
There is immense pressure on retirement homes to offset the negative effects of required social distancing due to COVID-19 is having on quality of life of the residents of every retirement home which relies on socialization to keep the retirement home vibrant and full. Some retirement homes are finding very creative solutions to offset social isolation including doling out drinks and snacks from mobile carts; arranging hallway parties; and holding social events outdoor in the fresh air, even if the residents themselves are only observing. Designers of retirement homes play a very important role in maintaining a focus on the health and safety of the residents of retirement homes to keep the residents of retirement homes safe from COVID-19 and future infection control protocols for more potential routine challenges, while balancing design solutions that protect and improve the social and mental wellness of residents of retirement homes where residents can live, socialize and dine together in strategically separated self contained smaller groups. The ability to have access to outdoors via a small terrace or balcony becomes very important to the sanity and the health and wellness of residents of retirement homes.
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