George Derby Centre is a community based complex care facility for Persons who require complex care and services.
George Derby Centre has a long history dating from the end of World War II as a housing and rehabilitation facility for veterans of the Armed Forces returning from a theatre of war. Since 1948, George Derby Centre has evolved into a long-term care community, licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Adult Care Regulations. The current centre opened in May 1988.
Our vision for the future is to be the centre of excellence for the provision of supportive independent living, complex and dementia care for the general senior population.
We enable our residents to maintain their optimal level of personal health and well-being by providing leisure, medical, nursing, palliative, rehabilitative, spiritual and therapeutic programs and services.
The centre also provides palliative and end-of-life care. The living area is divided into four units. Three of the units are open (unsecured with unlocked doors), and each is home to 81 residents. Our “Special Care Unit” (secured with locked doors) is where residents with behavioral symptoms are cared for.
George Derby Centre has 300 publicly subsidized long-term care beds. There are 284 single occupancy and eight double occupancy rooms.
Features
| Room features | Every room is furnished with: • A twin-size electric bed • Night table with a locked drawer • Sturdy chair • Curtains • Clothes closet • Chest of drawers • A call bell at bedside and in the bathroom • Shelving for your television and personal mementoes. • Bathroom with sink and toilet. Bathroom doors have been removed due to small space, and a curtain is provided for privacy. Residents are encourage to bring their own: • Pictures • Mementoes • Bed Coverings • Televisions 40" or smaller • Two folding chairs for additional seating • Memory boxes outside each room to be used for photos and other memorabilia. |
| Accessibility | The Centre is wheelchair accessible. |
| Security | The Centre has a comprehensive resident security system across the facility. Residents with wandering and elopement behaviours are maintained on Roam Alert System. The Centre has key padded entry to ensure resident safety. The entrance doors are locked outside regular visiting hours (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.). During these times the intercom located at the front door must be used to authorize entrance and exit from the building. George Derby Centre has 24/7 video monitoring surveillance inside and outside the centre to maintain resident safety. |
| Smoking | This is a non-smoking care community. |
| Location information | George Derby Centre is located at 7550 Cumberland Street Burnaby, very close to Highway 1. There is a public transit nearby. |
| Parking and transportation | George Derby Centre has visitor parking lot for families visiting their loved one. Public transit nearby. |
| Additional site features | There is a small chapel on Main Street. It provides an atmosphere for quiet reflection. The chapel is open 24-hours-a-day and everyone is welcome to use it. Vending machines are located across from the Artworks Studio. Food cart is available in the Town Hall for fresh lunches to purchase. |
Programs
| Social and recreation programs | We offer comprehensive recreation and leisure activity programs. Residents are encouraged to participate in recreation and social programs which are opportunities for physical activity, creativity, socialization and a sense of accomplishment, all of which contribute to a sense of well being. There are both in-house and community activities, some of which are open to every resident and some by invitation only (ie. Legion outings). Following are examples of programs: • Art therapy • Bingo • Birthday celebrations • Discussion groups/Trivia • Entertainment • Gardening • Group exercise • Holiday/commemorative celebrations • Legion visits • Music therapy • Pub socials • Restaurant outing/scenic drives. |
| Spiritual program | Multi-denominational chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support and grief counselling. There is weekly church services held and programs designed to meet our residents’ spiritual needs. |
| Pets | George Derby welcomes pets to visit. George Derby Centre maintains a pet visitation policy for our residents’ safety and comfort. |
Additional services (additional fees may apply)
| Hairdressing | Hair salon or barber available with associated fee. |
| Foot and nail care | Foot care services are available with associated fee. |
| Additional services | There is an onsite Gift Shop that is operated by volunteers. Items such as toiletries, clothing, gift items, snacks and beverages can be purchased in the shop. The following services are not included in your monthly costs: • Adaptive clothing • Audiology • Barber/hairdressing • Companions • Dental • Equipment (mobility and adaptive aids) • Hip protectors • Identification bracelet (metal) • Medical escort • Newspaper • Pharmacy items • Socials (e.g. Pubs, restaurant outings) • Telephone • Television cable • Rehabilitation |