Our Story
Idlewyld Manor is an accredited, non-profit charitable long-term care facility situated on Hamilton’s west mountain. Our facility sits on a picturesque 13-acre corner lot surrounded by trees and lush gardens and is steeped in a rich history of community service of over 150 years.
In 1846 our roots began as a small soup kitchen on John Street in Hamilton. Approximately 23 years later, following an epidemic of cholera in Hamilton, the soup kitchen evolved to include an orphanage to serve those affected by the outbreak. Less than ten years later, we erected a home on our current parcel of land to address housing and supports for aging women in Hamilton. In 1964, the home’s name was changed to include Idlewyld in honor of a gift left by the estate of the late Col. Gordon and Mrs. Henderson. In 2002, construction began to create what is now known as Idlewyld Manor, a 192-bed facility serving 192 residents, both male and female in a continuum of care setting.
Our Philosophy
We believe living well is an art, not a science. The Thrive Group makes living life well, on our terms, a reality. With an integrated service delivery model, Thrive Group provides a healthy living experience that meets service, safety and care requirements in environments designed for people with unique needs.
Our Mission
Thrive Group provides a spectrum of integrated services to support and care for individuals to live as independently as possible. By bringing together like-minded organizations we will:
- Develop and deliver quality services that are responsive and innovative
- Enhance collaborative approaches to service provision
- Inform government directives and influence health care system transformation, and
- Create efficiencies and reduce duplication.
Our Vision
Building a community of quality and responsive services in a highly integrated and transformed health care system.
Our Values
Our Board of Directors
Idlewyld Manor is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors who are committed to ensuring the highest level of quality care is provided.
Bob Luckhart
Sebastien Skrobos
Tim Dietrich
Elizabeth Beader
Ted Capstick
Dr. Brenda Vrkljan
Guy Dixon
Elizabeth Manganelli-Staite
Pam Vermeersch
Our Leadership Team
Steve Sherrer
CEO
Renee Guder
Chief of Organizational Development
Bahar Karimi
Executive Director, LTC Services
Chair of Research, Thrive Group
Cathy Luke
Director of Nursing
Cindy Abbott
Manager of Administrative Services
Angela Mauro
Financial Analyst
Brad McCulloch
Co-ordinator, Recreation and Volunteer Services
James Derwinsky
Manager of Environmental Services
Hanna Do
Food Services Manager
Dayna Derwinsky
Food Services Supervisor
Shawna Morrison
Resident Care Supervisor
Elizabeth Wojtowicz
Director of Clinical Practice
Rosa Mozaffari
Associate Administrator
Nicole Bassarab
Manager of Resident Services
Jennifer Walker
Resident Care Supervisor and IPAC Lead
Velichka (Vili) Ganichevi
Resident Care Supervisor
Flordelyn Reyna
Resident Care Supervisor
Nita Aboagye
Resident and Family Advisor