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Kamloops Seniors Village

1220 Hugh Allan Drive
Kamloops, BC, Canada
V1S 2B3
Phone: (250)-571-1804
Fax: (250)-571-1799

The moment you walk into Kamloops Seniors’ Village you’ll know you have arrived at a different residence. Located near the Aberdeen mall, this stunning post and beam construction has a wonderful view of the North Thompson. This is a place you can truly call home, where friends and family will love to come and meet.

Kamloops Seniors Village is a campus of care with 40 Assisted Living suites and 102 Residential Care rooms. 61 more suites and 12 care beds are being added and will open in August of 2009. The Campus of Care allows residents to age in place and is also ideal for couples who will be able to stay together in the same building as their care needs change.

Independent/Assisted Living Suites

This is for residents who wish to maintain their independence, knowing assistance is available when they need it. Independent/Assisted Living residents need to be Self Directing, and they also need to be mobile (they may use walker and/or wheelchairs as long as they are able to transfer). This is ideal for couples as well as singles.

Independent/Assisted Living suites are studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom suites – many with spectacular views
All suites are well appointed and pleasingly decorated
Furnishings include: kitchenette with bar fridge, fixtures and curtains
Bathrooms are large and are configured for easy access with higher toilets, walk in showers and plenty of grab bars
One-step emergency call bells in every suite: living area and bathroom

Independent/Assisted Living Amenities

A warm, elegant central dining room with two meals included every day
Bistro gathering area, where residents and guests can enjoy a beverage and snack with family or friends
Lounges and outdoor areas offer gathering places or a quiet retreat
Library and internet lounge
Bus trips and outings allow residents to access their favourite shops in bustling Kamloops, as well as travel to unique locations and attractions
The General Store is open for business, supplying fresh milk, bread, cereal and a variety of other items

Independent/Assisted Living Entertainment and Activities

We provide the entertainment and activities; you decide what you wish to do. You are welcome to participate in as much as you want, or to take quiet time for yourself. It is your decision.

Musical entertainment
Movies
Billiards and pool
Gardening
Volunteer opportunities
Bus Trips
Computer Education
Wii
Board and Card Games
Discussion Groups and Trivia
Bingo
Celebrations
Church Services
Crafts

Residential Care (Skilled Nursing Care)

Residents are cared for by a highly trained, professional and caring staff, in a safe and secure environment. To ensure intimate, home-like surroundings, each mini-community has 15 rooms and its own dining area. Rooms are tastefully decorated in soft colours with comfortable furnishings. Residents are encouraged to bring familiar belongings and decorations to create an atmosphere that is familiar to them and to their families.

Residential Care Amenities

Beautifully appointed, furnished private rooms, each with 2 piece ensuite
Dietician-planned meals (three meals daily plus snacks)
Specialized bathing facilities in each mini-community
Lounges and outdoor areas
In-community hair dresser

Residential Care Entertainment and Recreation

Our trained Recreation Staff is dedicated to making time spent at Kamloops Seniors Village quality time. We want our residents to be able to fill their days with worthwhile activities and entertainment to the best of their ability. We encourage the participation of family and friends. We also respect our residents’ rights to dignity always, and privacy when they wish it.

We take every opportunity to celebrate special occasions: - birthdays, holidays, special days, the seasons, and anything else that might be happening.

A few of our activities include:

Music and music therapy
Games – bowling, bingo cards, board games, Wii
Crafts
Baking
Exercise groups
Walking groups
Special occasion celebrations

For information, reservations, tours etc, please contact Carol Vorderman at (250)-571-1804 or cvorderman@retirementconcepts.com

Staff

Paula James
General Manager

Paula who is originally from Saskatchewan fell in love with the Interior and all it has to offer when she worked as the Nursing Care Coordinator in Merritt from 2001-2005.

She has worked in a variety of clinical and management positions throughout her 20 year nursing career, with the majority being in Regina, Saskatchewan. She recently moved back to the Interior from Grande Prairie, Alberta in August 2008 where she was the Administrator/Director of Care at the Grande Prairie Care Centre.

She started her career in Gerontology, specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care and has always felt a connect with seniors care, since her early childhood. She attributes this to growing up with her grandparents across the railroad tracks in the small village of Mistatim, Saskatchewan.

Paula graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology in 1989, completed a Post RN Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1997 and is in the process of completing her Masters of Health Studies in Leadership from Athabasca University in June 2009.

Paula is delighted to serve as a professional role model for all staff and improve the quality of life for seniors through ensuring all aspects of facility operation and its reputation in the community.

Antonia 'Toosje' Devos
Director of Care

Toosje (pronounced “Toe-shh) comes to Kamloops from Southern Ontario, near Niagara Falls. She is a Registered Nurse who brings a wealth of experience in both acute care and long-term care, as staff and as management, in Ontario, Quebec and New York State.

As well as the relevant nursing credentials, Toosje has a diploma in Clinical Management and is a Certified Long-Term Care Administrator. She holds a Certificate in Gerontology Case Management from McMaster University. She views learning and education as a life-long undertaking.

Toosje is delighted to be in Kamloops to share in the care and well-being of our residents. She brings a true passion for long-term care residents and care givers. She is looking forward to leading the nursing team in the learning and application of the best practice standards in the province to provide KSV residents with the care they deserve.

Carol Vorderman
Marketing Coordinator

Carol has come to KSV from Williams Lake where she worked for 3 years marketing Williams Lake Seniors Village. She brings several years experience prior to that working in Sales & Marketing for retirement residences on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

She also has a background in the Hospitality Industry and in the Newspaper business. While in Williams Lake she wrote a monthly senior’s column for the Williams Lake Tribune and was a Hospice volunteer. Carol has great empathy with the needs of the seniors’ population and enjoys working with them assuring they are comfortable and at home at the Kamloops Seniors Village.

Kayla Jones
Administrative Coordinator

Kayla has been living in Kamloops for 16 years. She graduated from high school with honors in 2006. After taking one year off she received a diploma in both Legal Administration and Business Administration from Sprott-Shaw Community College.

As of August 5, 2008 Kayla has worked at Kamloops Seniors Village as the Administrative Coordinator. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys soccer, camping, hiking, walking her dogs and spending time with her family.

Kristi Begg
Assistant Director of Care

Kristi started with Retirement Concepts at Kamloops Seniors Village in 2005 as a Residential Care Aide and then as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2006. She recieved her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC and became a Registered Nurse.

After recieving her degree, Kristi accepted the position as Assistant Director of Care/Head RN for Kamloops Seniors Village in 2008. Kristi has had experience in various domains of nursing including acute and surgical care, rural hospitals, such as her home community of Grand Forks, BC and international nursing in Samoa, South Pacific.

Kristi is passionate about advocating and caring for her residents to ensure they receive the best care possible. She emphasizes education in the work place, bringing in speakers and putting on various in-services for employees to stay current in their practices. She plans to go back to school in the near furture to pursue a Masters in Nursing.

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