The Humber Heights Difference

Here are a few features that set Humber Heights apart:

Humber Heights is owned by a partnership of The Homewood Corporation of Guelph and the Ron Schlegel family of Kitchener. Our unique Main Street design allows residents to 'go for an outing' away from their care unit without having to go outside. Activities along Main Street include: visiting with friends and family in the cafe attending a church service, booking a room for a family party, reading a book in the library, having a haircut at the barbershop/beauty salon, going for a workout or fitness class at the health club. The Main Street is the social hub of our community. Humber Heights has several therapeutic courtyards, outdoor patios, gardens and walkways around the property for residents' enjoyment of the outdoors. The unique design of the LTC facility allows residents to go outside from each of the 6 home areas. The Facility offers a unique Alzheimers / Dementia care continuum. The three steps in the continuum are the Supportive Care Floor in the Retirement Home for early stages, the Active Dementia Home Area in the LTC facility for middle stages and the Advanced Dementia Care Home Area for later stages. Specialized programs are offered including a Dementia Care Nurse with specialized expertise.		Amenities include: A library with fieldstone fireplace Parlours with fireplaces A games room with a billiard table, shuffleboard and card tables (Phase II) Indoor cafe General Store Health and Fitness Centre Chapel Community Centre and Greenhouse Beauty Salon and Barber Shop Resident kitchens and Laundromats Hobby and Craft Rooms Large family lounges Family dining room
The LTC facility provides a Young Adult Unit for persons under 65 requiring long-term care and addresses the unique care needs of these persons. This provides a more age-appropriate social and recreational environment. The Functional Abilities Program (FAP) is a unique partnership between Oakwood and the University of Waterloo. Residents are assessed by our on-site Kinesiologist to determine their level of physical functioning in the areas of balance, range of motion, muscle strength, fine motor dexterity, etc. The Kinesiologist then develops an individual physical exercise program and works with the resident regularly on that exercise program. The FAP program also includes a variety of group exercise classes. A comprehensive Horticulture Therapy Program is offered at the facility which takes a holistic therapy approach (including other therapies such as aroma and massage). Music Therapy is offered on site by our Music Therapist and includes our 'Chime Choir' and a variety of other musical activities and events.