Passamaquoddy Lodge
Residential Services
Resident centered care is a focus on the resident’s emotional needs and care preferences consistent with their lifestyle. The emphasis is on relationships in the care, rather than task centered approach.
This shift requires a change in culture at the lodge. Our goals are to provide an environment that allows our residents to continue to live and most importantly make their own choices when able and have control over their daily lives.
Common elements of culture change include:
- Resident-direction in care and daily activities
- Home atmosphere
- Close relationships between residents, family members and staff.
- Staff empowerment
- Collaborative decision-making
- Quality improvement processes.
Passamaquoddy Lodge hopes to continue with a culture change journey and that we will be in a continuous process of assessment, creative responses and evaluation of our person centered care strategies.
In the Spring of 2023 we introduced pet cats and kittens – Ossie, Oscar, Jeff and Meredith. Residents and staff alike are enjoying their company. Our next endeavours will be leaving the dining room doors open at all times to create a welcome place for residents to sit any time of day, to enjoy a cup of coffee or linger prior or after meals, a hydroponic vegetable garden, options for having a late breakfast are available in the kitchenette for residents who choose to sleep in. Also, we will be adding non-toxic house plants in the building.