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"I chose Idlewyld Manor to live because my safety was compromised. I have ALS and needed the help. The staff here are very caring for me and my health care needs. The gardens are beautiful, and they have great services and wonderful entertainment for us including birthdays and happy hours!"

~ Marnie Feick (Resident Council President)
"I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to place family members here. It is with the knowledge that they are happy in their "home", well cared for, and treated with dignity and respect, that I can return from visits secure in the belief they are in the best place. This is one less stress daily facing a caregiver, and I thank Idlewyld Manor and the staff for providing this relief."

~ Betty Marshall
"This is the premier place in Hamilton. Look around, I wouldn’t want my mom anywhere else."
~ Family Member
"I love that my dad has such a beautiful place to live. The gardens and surrounding area are peaceful and he is well cared for."
~ Relieved Family Member

Welcome to Idlewyld Manor

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At Idlewyld Manor, we pride ourselves on making this a place you can call home in the truest sense. We hope it will be a place where you may welcome family and friends, as well as being one where new friendships can be formed. We place our residents at the centre of everything we do and cater to their individualized needs. Whether you prefer to socialize in our gardens, enjoy regular entertainment, or participate in our many recreation programs, there is always something for you at Idlewyld Manor. Our highly trained staff delivers care and services in a way that meets our residents’ individual needs and preferences.

Funded by the Ministry of Long Term Care

Idlewyld Manor is a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO)

Best Practice Spotlight Organizations (BPSOs) are health-care and academic organizations selected by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) to implement and evaluate the RNAO’s best practice guidelines. Idlewyld Manor is committed to continuous quality improvement and is thrilled to work in partnership with the RNAO to ensure the advancement and delivery of best practices in the health care sector and in our home.

In 2022, Idlewyld Manor embarked on their 3 year journey to become designated as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization by the Registered Nurses of Ontario (RNAO). To achieve this, the organization has committed to implement best practices in the home under this candidacy period. The home has chosen to focus on three best practice guidelines:

Person and Family-Centred Care
A Palliative Approach to Care in the Last 12 Months of Life
End-of-life Care During the Last Days and Hours

Person and Family-Centred Care is the foundation of all that we do at Idlewyld Manor. Ensuring we are including the residents and their substitute decision makers in the discussion and giving them the driver’s seat is essential to providing optimal support and holistic care.

Palliative care and end-of-life care is an area where the team is combining quality improvement and best practice implementation. The importance of this program has been highlighted in the new long-term care legislation and has been a top priority of our homes' Palliative Care Committee. In partnership with researchers from ThinkResearch (Clinical Support Tools), the local Palliative Care Network and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), we continue to leverage resources and participate in research concurrently with our BPSO efforts.

We look forward to continuing the work of developing Best Practice Champions and Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines as we move forward! This work helps us build upon the existing quality platform and continuously evaluate and improve programs, policies and processes for better outcomes for residents, families and staff.

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Thrive Group Organizations

Group of seniors outdoors conversing with care provider

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Thrive Group is a non-profit, charitable organization that acts as the umbrella organization for charities with a health care focus by sharing best practices and back office resources.