Making the transition from home to living in our facility can be stressful for some residents. To make this transition as easy as possible, we offer services to make their stay with us pleasant and enjoyable.
Food Services
Our home provides three nutritious, home-style cooked meals daily, with the main meal at noon. There are dining rooms in the home with dietary staff in attendance to serve meals, and staff to provide feeding assistance if needed to monitor and ensure resident safety.
A four-week rotating spring/summer and fall/winter menu offers a variety of nourishing foods. Menus are adjusted accordingly for special theme days. Weekly schedules and menus are posted in each dining room. Click the links below to see our menus
Snacks are available all day and evening in the kitchenettes. Residents may make coffee or tea, milk or juice, and have a light snack from the items provided. Families are welcome to use the conveniences on behalf of the Resident, if they are unable to do so. Meal tray service is provided during times of illness or frailty.
Food Brought in for Residents
Due to the risk of cross contamination, and in consideration of special diet restrictions, any food items brought for residents should be labeled with the person’s name and the date, and brought to the kitchen staff for distribution. Food is not be left in resident rooms.
Support Services
Housekeeping staff maintains a clean, safe and pleasant environment for Residents, staff and visitors. Resident areas are cleaned on a regular basis. Residents can assist with light housekeeping duties such as dusting, and in generally keeping their room in good order.
Guidelines have been developed for residents and family members to minimize room congestion and ensure Resident safety. They are:
- Off-site seasonal storage is to be handled by a family member.
- Bed, wall shelf and dressers are provided.
- Throw rugs, floor and wall-secured lamps are prohibited for safety reasons.
We have laundry service on premises, which is in operation 7-days/week. Nursing staff regularly picks up soiled laundry from each room, and the housekeeping staff returns items within an 8-hour period. Laundry will be placed in the drawers or closets as required. Since our laundry service uses commercial-grade equipment, we recommended that clothing be of durable, wash and wear quality. Bed linens are changed as needed.
Maintenance staff maintains the building and grounds in safe repair. All gardens and snow removal services are performed locally with the help of volunteers where available. Residents may make a request for maintenance service through the nursing staff.
Hair Care Services
North Queens Nursing Home has a beauty shop located across from the main lounge. The hairdresser is available 2 days per week from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Residents are invoiced monthly for this service.
Pastoral Care
Interdenominational church services are held every Sunday afternoon. Our Pastoral Care Worker visits residents on a regular basis. Contact the Director of Care if you have any concerns, or special requests.
View our weekly and monthly calendars here for more information.