Complex long-term care community which 125 residents call home.
1010 Alderson Avenue
B.C.V3K 1W1Phone: 604-937-5578
Societe du Foyer Maillard is a registered charity and non-profit society. The Fraser Health Authority subsidizes all stays. Fraser Health assesses all residents to confirm qualifying placement.
We encourage you to visit our website www.foyermaillard.ca for a more comprehensive description of our home.
Foyer Maillard practices a culture of diversity that honors the customs of its residents and employees. Our roots support accessible care to French-speaking adults and have blossomed into the provision of care to a variety of languages and cultures. We have 50 years of experience in focusing on the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
The residence has 125 publicly subsidized long-term care beds. All rooms are single occupancy rooms.
Features
| Room features | All rooms are private with their own washroom. Included in your room is a specialized electric bed with standard mattress, a three-drawer nightstand with a locking drawer, a wardrobe and a comfortable chair. Bed linens and towels are also provided. You are encouraged to bring in pictures and personal items to help make this your home. Please remember that staff are required to perform work duties in your room and be able to do so safely. Your room must be kept free of congestion and clutter. All electric appliances must be CSA approved and in safe working order. We supply a wall mount bracket for your flat screen TV. All furniture must be safely movable and washable. For your own safety and the safety of others, items that not allowed include teakettles, coffeepots, electric blankets, clothing irons, heating pads and space heaters. Refrigerators are not allowed due to food safety. |
| Accessibility | Our home is fully wheelchair accessible although we are unable to support electric wheelchairs and scooters. Each room equipped with ceiling lift support and therapeutic bathing and shower facilities in each neighborhood. Due to the challenging topography (many steep hills), walking in our surrounding neighborhood is not practical or safe in many instances. |
| Security | Foyer Maillard utilizes the WanderGuard System to provide a secured electronic perimeter for residents who are not safe to leave the facility unescorted by staff, family or friends. The Foyer Maillard is equipped with video security and all activity in public spaces, exits and entrances are recorded. All entry doors have keypad coded access and egress. |
| Smoking | This is non-smoking care community. |
| Parking and transportation | There is limited visitor only parking in the underground parkade as well as neighborhood street parking. Public transit nearby. |
| Additional site features | Each floor (x3) is composed of three resident neighborhoods which contain a dining room, recreation lounge, quiet room, access to outdoor space and 13 to 15 resident rooms. There is a small meeting space/library as well as a community lounge area on the main floor. The garden has an accessible walking loop and shaded sitting areas. |
Programs
| Social and recreation programs | The Recreation Department strives to provide high quality programs to meet the unique leisure needs of all residents. Recreation activities are offered seven-days-a-week, at times convenient to residents. Recreation activities come in many different forms, from individual visiting to large group programs, both within the facility and the community. We have active participation in our family forum meetings and resident council meetings. |
| Spiritual program | We support each resident’s right to celebrate their faith and will attempt to meet the spiritual needs our residents, their families and staff members within their religious affiliation. There is a Spiritual Space on the first floor that is available to residents, families and friends of all faiths and religious traditions for prayer and quiet reflection. Volunteers from many religious groups in our community can be requested to visit residents. Please speak to the volunteer coordinator. Community volunteers also offer regular services for various religious backgrounds. |
| Pets | Resident pets are not permitted but visitor pets are welcome. |
Additional services (additional fees may apply)
| Hairdressing | Hair salon or barber available with associated. |
| Foot and nail care | Foot care nurse available with associated fee. |
| Additional services | We offer on site dental, optometry, music therapy and occupational therapy services on a private pay basis. Rehab therapy and physical therapy assessments provided as required. |
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