Revera celebrates the grand opening of the new Elmwood Place in London

The first refurbishment project is the state-of-the-art Elmwood Place long-term care home

Celebrate the opening of the Revera Elmwood Place long-term care home in London

Revera Elmwood Place, a new long-term care home in London, celebrated its grand opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The celebration was attended by (left to right) Maria DeBonilla, Elmwood Place resident; Karen Vecchio, Elgin-Middlesex-London MP; Jeff Yurek, MPP Elgin-Middlesex-London; Tom Wellner, President and CEO of Revera; Lisa Maynard, General Manager, Elmwood Place; Wendy Gilmour, senior vice president of long-term care, Revera; Mayor Ed Holder, City of London; Robert Grant, resident of Elmwood Place; and Councilor Paul Van Meerbergen, City of London – Ward 10. The residents and staff are happy about their beautiful new home.

Revera’s newly refurbished Elmwood Place Long Term Care Home in London has officially opened

Residents, staff and local dignitaries assisted in the grand opening of Revera’s new Elmwood Place long-term care home, the first of Revera’s refurbished homes to welcome residents.

London, ON, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Revera, a senior senior living owner, operator, developer and investor, officially opened its newly refurbished Elmwood Place long-term care home in London, Ontario in a grand opening ceremony this morning.

This is the company’s first long-term care project to open in Ontario. New Elmwood Place welcomed residents, employees, and local dignitaries for a ribbon cut ceremony and guided tour.

“The opening of Elmwood Place is a major milestone in Revera’s journey to renovate all of our aging long-term care homes. It is right to invest in renovating older infrastructure, ”said Thomas G. Wellner, President and CEO of Revera. “The new design standards applied here increase the safety, comfort and care of the residents, create a better working environment for the staff and contribute to meeting the increasingly complex needs of today’s and future generations of senior citizens.”

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With 50 additional bed licenses granted by the Department of Long-Term Care, the new home will now accommodate 128 residents, providing better access to much-needed long-term care facilities for older adults in the greater London area.

“Our government is aligning Ontario’s long-term care system so that every resident can experience the best quality of life possible, supported by safe, high-quality care,” said the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister for Long-Term Care. “Building modern homes like the new Elmwood Place is an important part of our plan. The home offers 128 urgently needed beds to senior citizens in the London area. “

Features of the redeveloped Elmwood Place

The new Elmwood Place at 3400 Morgan Avenue welcomed its first residents on September 27th. The beautiful new home has been built to the latest design standards and includes many evidence-based features designed to enhance the living experience, including:

• A new layout with more privacy for the residents – 60 percent of the rooms are single rooms with their own washroom, the remaining 40 percent are double apartments with a shared entrance hall and washroom, but private sleeping areas.

• Oversized windows that allow for more natural light, a calming color palette, more expansive hallways, and more space for amenities.

• Better airflow and temperature control in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

• Energy efficient and equipped with the latest digital technology to help families and residents stay connected, the latest in mobile medical charts and visitor WiFi.

• Special lighting that adapts to the outside lighting, path lighting to the suite door and bathroom area to prevent falls.

• Contactless taps in all residents’ washrooms to improve infection prevention and control (IPAC).

• Dementia-friendly, secure residential area and beautifully designed outdoor area.

“Elmwood Place is divided into four ‘neighborhoods’ of 32 people, each with its own balcony and dining room, so each area feels like a smaller community within the larger house,” said Wendy Gilmour, Senior Vice President. Long Term Care, Rever. “The residents and staff were committed throughout the process and even chose the names of the four neighborhoods – Springbank Park and East Park on the first floor, and Gibbons Park and Victoria Park on the second floor – to make them feel even more at home. ”

For more information on the new Elmwood Place, including photos of the grand opening, the arrival of the first residents and a drone video flyover, please visit this website.

About Rera
Revera is a leading Canadian owner, investor, developer and operator in the senior living space headquartered in Canada. Through its portfolio of partnerships, Revera owns or operates more than 500 properties in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom that serve more than 55,000 seniors.

The company offers senior housing, independent living, assisted living, memory maintenance and long-term care. With approximately 50,000 employees dedicated to providing exceptional care and service, Revera helps seniors enjoy life to the fullest. With Age is More, Revera is committed to challenging age discrimination, the social cause of company choice. In Canada, Revera prides itself on operating coast-to-coast senior and long-term care homes. You can find Revera in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Learn more at ReveraLiving.com, Facebook.com/ReveraInc or on Twitter @Revera_Inc.

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