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Long-Term Care Homes

The Regional Municipality of Durham's four long-term care homes are accredited. The Ministry's Fixing Long Term Care Act (FLTCA), 2021 regulates them.

Each home area has its own dining room, lounge area, activity room, nurses' station, and balcony overlooking our landscape and gardens.

We encourage regular visits from family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to participate in our social programs, Family Council and resident care conferences. There are no restricted visiting hours. However, we ask visitors to check with staff if they want to visit between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Hillsdale Estates
590 Oshawa Boulevard North
Oshawa, Ontario
Telephone: 905-579-1777

Email: hillsdaleestatesinfo@durham.ca

Administrator: Gina Peragine
Director of Care: Jenny Little
IPAC Practitioners: Ryan Poloz, Jackie Murray

For questions/concerns related to visiting guidelines, Essential Caregivers (including to be registered as an EC) and testing requirements, please call our receptionist at (905) 579-1777 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and reception can direct your call accordingly.

For questions/concerns related to resident care, status, absences, and other resident matters, please contact the nursing station directly, available 24 hours a day.

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About

Hillsdale Estates has 300 beds, and is located on a beautiful property adjacent to 25 acres of parkland. Hillsdale Estates offers residents a secure and safe home-like atmosphere.

Hillsdale Estates has:

  • A solarium filled with tropical plants and a water wall.
  • An enticing, warm, inviting fireplace.
  • A cozy and quaint sitting area.
  • A library.
  • Hairdressing salon.
  • A banking area.
  • Staff with a wide range of health care skills that care for residents with multiple, complex needs.

Services

Hillsdale Estates offers a wide range of specialized services, supportive care and programs for all residents. These include:

  • Twenty-four-hour nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
  • A dedicated Medical Director delivering 24/7 physician coverage.
  • A Nurse Practitioner.
  • Occupational Therapists.
  • A Physiotherapist.
  • Adjuvants.
  • Recreation programmers that deliver day, evening and weekend social programming.
  • Social workers.
  • A Worship Centre.
  • Infection Control Practitioners.
  • Registered Dietitians.
  • Seasonal menus and food.
  • Activity and dining rooms in each resident home area.
  • A hair salon.
  • A Dementia Care Unit.
  • Outdoor areas, patios and gardens.
  • Residents' Council.
  • Family Council.
  • An Adult Day Program.

2025 Quality Improvement Report

Tour information

Hillsdale Estates provides group and single tours. For more information, or to book a tour, please call 905-579-1777. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Take a virtual tour of Hillsdale Estates

Resident events

Activity Calendar - Please contact the home for an up-to-date activity calendar.

Newsletters

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Hillsdale Terraces

600 Oshawa Boulevard North
Oshawa, Ontario
Telephone: 905-579-3313
Email: hillsdaleterracesinfo@durham.ca
Administrator: Lisa Mizzi
Director of Care: Melissa Lombardi
IPAC Practitioner: Emila Siwik

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Hillsdale Terraces has 200 beds and sits on a beautiful piece of land. It used to be the Hillsdale Manor South Building.

We have:

  • A warm, comfortable and caring atmosphere.
  • Staffed with many skilled health care professionals who care for residents with complex needs.
  • Beautiful landscape.
  • A gazebo in our therapeutic garden.
  • Family dining rooms.
  • Indoor common areas/lounges.

Services

Hillsdale Terraces offers a wide range of specialized services, supportive care and programs for all residents. These include:

  • Twenty-four-hour nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
  • A dedicated Medical Director who ensures 24/7 physician coverage.
  • A Nurse Practitioner.
  • An Occupational Therapist.
  • A Physiotherapist.
  • Adjuvants.
  • Recreation programmers deliver day, evening and weekend social programming.
  • A Social Worker.
  • Pastoral care.
  • A worship centre.
  • An Infection Control Nurse.
  • A Registered Dietitian.
  • Seasonal menus and food.
  • Activity and dining rooms in each resident area.
  • A hair salon.
  • A dementia care unit.
  • Outdoor areas and patios.
  • Therapeutic garden and gazebo.
  • Residents' Council and Family Council.

2025 Quality Improvement Report

Tour information

Hillsdale Terraces provides group tours and individual tours. For more information, or to book a tour, please call 905-579-3313. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Take a virtual tour of Hillsdale Terraces

Resident events

Activity Calendar - Please contact the home for an up-to-date activity calendar.

Newsletter

View our latest newsletter

Fairview Lodge
632 Dundas Street West, Box 300
Whitby, Ontario
Telephone: 905-668-5851

Email: fairviewlodgeinfo@durham.ca
Administrator: John Rankin
Director of Care: Jennifer Walker
IPAC Practitioner: Georgia McIntyre

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About

Fairview Lodge has 198 beds. This is a brand-new, three-storey home, which sits on a beautiful 12-acre piece of land. It exceeds Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Silver standards and is a modern, comfortable, state-of-the-art home. We have a warm welcoming environment for residents, families and staff.

Services

Fairview Lodge offers a wide range of specialized services, supportive care and programs for all residents. These include:

  • Twenty-four-hour nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
  • A dedicated medical director who ensures 24/7 physician coverage.
  • A Nurse Practitioner.
  • An Occupational Therapist.
  • A Physiotherapist.
  • Adjuvants.
  • Recreation programmers deliver day, evening and weekend social programming.
  • A Social Worker.
  • Pastoral care.
  • A worship centre.
  • An Infection Control Nurse.
  • A Registered Dietitian.
  • Seasonal menus and food.
  • Activity and dining rooms in each resident home area.
  • A hair salon.
  • A Dementia Care Unit.
  • Residents' Council and Family Council.

Learn more about the Fairview Lodge Behavioural Specialized Unit pilot

2025 Quality Improvement Report

Tour information

Fairview Lodge provides group tours and individual tours. For more information, or to book a tour, please call 905-668-5851. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Take a virtual tour of Fairview Lodge

Resident events

Activity Calendar - Please contact the home for an up-to-date activity calendar.

Newsletter

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Lakeview Manor
133 Main Street
Beaverton, Ontario
Telephone: 705-426-7388

Email: lakeviewmanorinfo@durham.ca
Administrator: Barbara Surge
Director of Care: Julie Jarvis
IPAC Practitioner: Johnny Anagnostopoulos

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About

Lakeview Manor has 149 beds, including one short-stay bed. This home sits on a beautiful, park-like piece of land close to Lake Simcoe. It features outdoor courtyards and patios.

Services

Lakeview Manor offers a wide range of specialized services, supportive care and programs for all residents. These include:

  • 24-hour nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
  • A dedicated Medical Director who ensures 24/7 Physician coverage.
  • A Nurse Practitioner.
  • An Occupational Therapist.
  • A Physiotherapist.
  • Adjuvants.
  • Recreation Programmers deliver day, evening and weekend social programming.
  • A Social Worker.
  • Pastoral care.
  • A Worship Centre.
  • An Infection Control Nurse.
  • A Registered Dietitian.
  • Seasonal menus and food.
  • Activity and dining rooms in each resident home area.
  • A hair salon.
  • A Dementia Care Unit.
  • Residents' Council.
  • Family Council
  • Adult Day Programs
  • Short Stay and Respite Care

2025 Quality Improvement Report

Tour information

Lakeview Manor provides group tours and individual tours. For more information, or to book a tour, please call 705-426-7388. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Take a virtual tour of Lakeview Manor

Resident events

Activity Calendar - Please contact the home for an up-to-date activity calendar.

Newsletter

View our latest newsletter

Send a greeting card to your loved one in long-term care

Important Information related to all homes

We offer basic rooms, semi-private rooms and private rooms. Subsidized rates may be offered for basic rooms, based on the resident's annual income.

Accommodation rates are set each July by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Contact Ontario Health atHome - Central East by telephone: at 310-2222 (no area code required), or toll-free: 1-800-263-3877.

Read the Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Philosophy of Care here.

Long-Term Care & Services for Seniors Strategic Plan (2023 to June 2027)

Read the Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Philosophy of Care here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Learn more about volunteering in one of our Long-Term Care homes here.

Click here for the Resident Bill of Rights

Read the Visitation to Long-Term Care Home Policy.

  1. Report your concern directly to the home. Speak to a staff member or manager.
  2. Contact the Administrator, Assistant Administrator or Director of Care at the home.
    • Fairview Lodge at 905-668-5851 or fairviewlodgeinfo@durham.ca
    • Hillsdale Estates at 905-579-1777 or hillsdaleestatesinfo@durham.ca
    • Hillsdale Terraces at 905-579-3313 or hillsdaleterracesinfo@durham.ca
    • Lakeview Manor at 705-426-7388 or lakeviewmanorinfo@durham.ca
  3. Contact the Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors Division.
    • Laura MacDermaid, Director at 905-666-6239 extension. 2704, or by email.
  4. Contact Regional government representatives:
    • Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, Commissioner of Social Services at 905-666-6239 or 1-800-372-1102
    • Mayor Elizabeth Roy, Chair of Health and Social Services Committee at 905-430-4300
    • Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer at 905-666-6197 or 1-800-372-1102
  5. Contact the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) ACTION Line at 1-866-434-0144.
  6. Contact the Ontario Patient Ombudsman, at 416-597-0339 or 1-888-321-0339.

Being Prepared for Emergencies
An emergency is an urgent situation or condition threatening the health or well-being of residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors to the Long-Term Care home or Adult Day Program. Emergencies like these require immediate action to ensure everyone’s safety.

The Region of Durham Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors Division has plans (codes) and processes to identify and respond to emergencies. Emergency Plans and colour-coded laminated Emergency code systems are posted in each Home and Adult Day Program. The Code System is used as a teaching, review and reference tool for staff in the event of an emergency. The emergency plans identify the roles and responsibilities for staff, visitors and stakeholders.

EMERGENCY CODES

List of emergency codes

Testing of Emergency Codes is completed at the intervals requested by the Ministry of Long-Term Care and are outlined in each plan.

Code Red - Fairview Lodge

Other Emergency Plans

Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors, in consultation with Social Services Emergency Management and Durham Emergency Management, has developed and implemented the following plans for:

  • Communicable Disease Emergencies which are responded to using internal Outbreak Management policies and procedures which includes a Pandemic Plan
  • Boil Water Advisories which are activated by Public Health and responded to as per Public Health directions,
  • Loss of Essential Services (water, hydro, generator back-up) are responded to using applicable emergency response procedures and applicable business continuity plans
  • Heat Related Prevention and Management.

All plans are reviewed and evaluated annually or within 30 days of an emergency being declared over.

All staff have received training at hire and annually on the emergency plans and protocols and some staff have pre-determined roles and responsibilities during an emergency.

A RAVE system of communication will be used if staff and substitute decision makers (SDM) need to be informed on any aspect of an emergency.

Family Councils

A Family Council is a group made up of family and friends of residents who live in a long-term care home. The idea is for this group to have regular meetings, be self-led, democratic and driven by the goals of the particular Family Council.

The purpose of a Family Council is to improve the quality of life for residents and give family and friends a forum to share their experiences, support each other and to learn and exchange information. Family Council also aids in communication between the home and the families and friends of residents.

The goals and direction of a Family Council vary from home to home. Some examples are:

  • To welcome and support new families and friends.
  • To serve in an advisory capacity to the home.
  • To provide educational opportunities and sponsorship activities.
  • To advocate on behalf of residents and families.
  • To share ideas, in an effort to problem solve.
  • To connect with other Family Councils through networks.

Family Councils benefit their membership through support and education. It is a forum to have concerns and ideas presented, so positive changes can occur within the home. Family Councils have been very successful in making changes that benefit all the residents of a home.

Joining Family Council also

  • keeps members informed of what is happening in the home
  • provides an opportunity to voice concerns and advocate for residents
  • provides an opportunity to give input into decisions and positive changes in the home
  • allows for an opportunity to meet other families who can provide support and understanding based on their lived experiences

Visit the Family Councils Ontario website or call 647-427-5551 or 1-877-622-9968.

For specific information about each home's Family Council, please email the following: