March 2 2023 Communication

Important Resident Tax Information

(Correction)

Enclosed in your February 1st invoice, you would have received a letter indicating the total accommodation fees paid in 2022 for income tax purposes. Please ensure that you file this IMPORTANT DOCUMENT in a safe place in order to successfully complete the income tax submission for your loved one who resides at Fairvern.

2022 Notice of Assessment

Please remember, for those residents who are eligible for a “rate reduction” for basic accommodation fees, to forward a copy of the 2022 Notice of Assessment to Debbie Biliko. These can be dropped off to the Business Office or sent by email to debbie.biliko@fairvern.ca.

Hairdresser

We have been without a hairdresser since the end of December 2022. The Home has been actively looking for a replacement to fill this role.

In the mean time we have developed a plan to help assist families have their loved ones hair looked after. Families can arrange for an outside hairdresser to come in and use the hair salon. To book the hair salon please call Mary Woodruff at 705-789-6011 extension 4339 or by email at mary.woodruff@fairvern.ca. We ask that a family member be in attendance to bring their resident to and from the appointment. The screener will assist in opening the hair salon. We ask that the family and or hairdresser sweep up the hair. We will look after sanitizing the room after each use.

Department Recognition for March

In March we recognize and thank our Maintenance team. Glen Bayne – Maintenance Manager and Chris Wolfe – Maintenance Assistant - work tirelessly to ensure that our home is in good repair and meets our needs. This is not a small feat! Thanks to them for their dedication and hard work.

Director of Resident Care

It is with mixed emotions that Fairvern shares that Patti Gilchrist has announced she will leaving the Fairvern team at the end of June of this year. Patti has been a valued member of the home for many years and she will be greatly missed. We will be starting the recruitment process for a replacement for the Director of Care position in the coming weeks.

With this news, we also wish to share that Dallas Miller, RN, joined our team this month as a Co Director of Care. Dallas comes to us with extensive experience in geriatric nursing and leadership. Please join us in welcoming her.