ABOUT KINSMEN PLACE LODGE

Kinsmen Place Lodge was, founded by the Kinsmen Club of Whalley. The Lodge is governed by Whalley & District Senior Citizens Housing Society, a non-profit organization incorporated in 1961 and registered under the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia. The construction of Kinsmen Place Lodge was started in 1973 and officially opened on October 19^th, 1975. (photo)

Kinsmen Place Lodge is a six-story building located in the neighbourhood of Whalley. It is within wheelchair / walking distance of a local park, shopping centre, restaurants, health services providers and a recreation centre with a swimming pool.

Kinsmen Place Lodge is close to the Surrey Central bus stop and the Skytrain station. Free parking is also offered for the convenience of visitors and is located just west of the facility on Old Yale Road.

A large dining area, TV room, smoking lounge, multipurpose activity area, Receptionist, Administrative offices, and solarium with a walkout garden / patio, are all located on the main floor. The upper five floors are home to 144 residents. There are 22 single rooms and 61 double rooms. Each room has one attached bathroom.

Each room and bathroom is equipped with a nurse call system and a smoke detector connected to the fire alarm system. Residents can enjoy a private phone line and cable television service as described in our Resident Handbook. Common bathing facilities include showers and hydro-lift jacuzzi style bath tubs, all supervised by trained personnel.

Mission:

Our mission is to provide quality, holistic care to individuals, in an intermediate care setting.

Our focus is the person as a unique individual.
Our goal is maximum independence.
Our strength is caring and compassion.

We are committed to the following VALUES AND BELIEFS in the operation of our facility:

VISION:

Kinsmen Place Lodge will provide the best possible contemporary multilevel care in an appropriate setting.

An expanding range of programs and services will be offered in coordination with other community resources.

VALUES:

Residents’ Rights
Quality of Care
Supportive environment
Dedicated staff
Progressive management

RESIDENTS' RIGHTS:

Every resident has the right:

to be treated as an individual with courtesy, respect and dignity
to privacy and confidentiality in property, relationships, and personal records
to be free from mental, physical, verbal and financial abuse
to make choices and give or refuse consent
to be informed of facility issues that affect them and express opinions or suggestions regarding these issues
to form relationships or participate in organizations of his/her choice and pursue social, cultural and religious interests
to express all concerns without fear of retribution.

Quality Care:

Care for the resident:

encompasses physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs
is co-ordinated and inter-disciplinary
is based on individualized assessment of needs
involves the resident, family and significant others
is geared toward maximizing independence and individual potential
meets or exceeds the standards of regulatory agencies
is the central focus of all activity within the organization.

Least Restraint Policy:

We support the right of residents to make choices and to be free from restraints. Our mission statements support individualized care and resident autonomy.

Kinsmen Place Lodge is not a ‘locked’ facility; the main door of our building is equipped with a security code for resident safety (similar to many apartment buildings) but is not meant to prevent residents from leaving the building. Residents who are safe and able are encouraged to maintain their community connections, visit friends, go shopping, attend activities or simply go for a walk around the block. However, other residents may be less able to enjoy these types of outdoor activities unescorted. While every effort is made to discourage or distract residents who may be at risk of wandering from the building, it is impossible to completely prevent this from happening. Friends and family are asked to speak with care and reception staff about access and restraint policies.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is charged with providing complex care according to the provisions of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. Our Board is comprised of nine elected volunteers representing various community agencies and interests and a member appointed by the Newton Kinsmen Club. The Board meets regularly throughout the year in order to review finances and current concerns. The Board is responsible for Board Policy development and strategic planning so that Kinsmen Place Lodge, through their staff, are able to maintain a quality service to meet our communities needs.

The Board of Whalley & District Senior Citizens Housing Society is committed to seniors advocacy, to ensure a strong and dedicated health care team working cooperatively with other community services and agencies and to the provision of quality health care services offered in a safe, comfortable and homelike environment. The Board welcomes new members to the Society and invite their participation at the Annual General Meeting held in June each year.