Sunnyside Campus
Sunnyside campus is a hub and a home for many older adults. We are a community in a park-like setting in Kitchener that offers programs and services, housing, and long term care.
Visitors to Sunnyside Home are required to complete active screening and a rapid test for COVID-19 before entering the home. If you have questions about visiting Sunnyside Home or special requests, please call 519-893-8494 extension 6868. Please subscribe to our webpage to stay informed.
COVID-19 and Outbreak Updates
There are currently no active outbreaks at Sunnyside Home.
We would like to remind visitors to monitor themselves for symptoms and not to visit if feeling unwell or cannot answer no to all questions on the COVID-19 screening tool. All preventative measures continue throughout the home to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and other illness spreading at Sunnyside.
As the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve and circulate, Sunnyside Home will continue to review and evaluate its response to pandemic management. This means reviewing all available evidence and best practice as well as consulting with residents, family and staff to find an approach that balances health and safety with quality of life.
If you have questions about this information, please send us an email or call the Sunnyside COVID hotline at 519- 893-8494 extension 6868.
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Sunnyside Home has a COVID outbreak plan to reduce the risk of spread. When a resident or staff case of COVID-19 is identified, Sunnyside works closely with Waterloo Region Public Health to identify who that individual has been in contact with before their symptoms started or the individual tested positive. Residents and staff who are determined to be at higher risk are contacted and monitored for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. All staff and affected residents may be required to isolate and for COVID-19 at the direction of Public Health to prevent further spread of illness at Sunnyside or in the community. Preventative measures remain in place to ensure the well being and safety of the people who live at Sunnyside and the staff who support them. |
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Active Screening and Surveillance Testing | ||||||||||||||
All caregivers, support workers, volunteers and visitors must participate in active screening and answer no to a series of questions before entering the home. Sunnyside Home requires daily rapid antigen tests for all individuals who enter the home. Caregivers, visitors, volunteers, support workers and contractors will enter Sunnyside Home through the main entrance during to complete active screening and proceed to Heritage Hall to complete a rapid antigen test |
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Visiting and connecting with residents at Sunnyside Home | ||||||||||||||
We recognize that being able to connect with friends and family is essential to the emotional health and well-being of the residents of Sunnyside. Our team has developed a plan based on direction of the Ministries of Health and Long Term Care as well as Public Health to support opportunities to connect residents with family, friends and the community in a safe and meaningful way. Please review our Public Policy for Visiting. All visitors must participate in active screening and daily rapid antigen testing as required. As a visitor to Sunnyside Home, please do your part to protect residents from COVID-19. Monitor yourself for symptoms, do not visit and get tested if you are feeling unwell. Please carefully review the information below before your visit to Sunnyside Home. If you have any questions about this information, please call the Sunnyside COVID hotline at 519-893-8494 extension 6868.
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New residents to Sunnyside Home | ||||||||||||||
When you become a member of the Sunnyside community, we will do our very best to introduce ourselves, make you comfortable and get to know you. We look forward to continuing your care, introducing you to new neighbours, and providing you with opportunities to socialize safely where possible. Ensuring the health and safety of everyone who lives at Sunnyside requires that we take preventative measures for new residents arriving at Sunnyside Home in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
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Service changes in Sunnyside Home, Sunnyside Wellness Centre, and Dementia Services |
Hair Salon Reflections Beauty and Barber Shop is open with enhanced safety measures in place. To inquire about pricing or book an appointment, please leave a message 519-893-8394 extension 6329 and the team will return your call. Volunteer Services Sunnyside Home is pleased to welcome back volunteers with enhanced safety measures in place. Volunteers are required to follow all screening, testing and infection control procedures. Care Conferences Care conferences are scheduled by the Team Leader of Registered nurse. Care conferences can be scheduled virtually or in person. Visitors attending care conferences must comply with all visitor guidelines, testing, screening and infection control procedures. Attending Physicians/Nurse Practitioners Physicians and Nurse Practitioners are still providing support to the Home while following all screening, testing and infection prevention and control guidelines. Fabulous Finds Gift Shop The Fabulous Finds Gift Shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Convalescent Care and Respite Convalescent care and respite at Sunnyside Home are not accepting new admissions at this time. Sunnyside Wellness Centre The Sunnyside Wellness Centre is temporarily closed for all services with the exception of physiotherapy and foot care services by appointment due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 in our community and across the Province. Community Alzheimer Programs The Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge Day Programs are open with enhanced safety measures in place. Young Onset Dementia Association The Young Onset Dementia Association is open with enhanced safety measures in place. |
More information on COVID-19 |
For more information, please visit these trusted sources: COVID-19: Guidance for the Health Sector Latest local information on the Novel Coronavirus Public Health: How to stop the spread of germs (PDF poster) Public Health Ontario resources (resources available in multiple languages) |
Services on campus
Sunnyside Home long term care |
Sunnyside Home is a fully accredited long term care home operated by the Region of Waterloo. It has 263 rooms, with courtyards, gardens and a walking path around campus. |
Sunnyside Supportive Housing |
Sunnyside campus is home to a number of older adults who live independently with a small amount of help. Tenants in these one and two-bedroom apartments receive subsidy and a service package that meets their needs. |
Sunnyside Wellness Centre |
The Sunnyside Wellness Centre offers older adults a welcoming and barrier-free space to exercise at their own pace. It has equipment, a registered kinesiologist, and fitness classes. The center also offers services such as physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, hydrotherapy and foot care. View the full list of services. |
Dementia Services |
The Region of Waterloo offers programs and services to support the needs of persons living with dementia in the community and their care partners. |
Fabulous Finds gift shop |
Run by volunteers, the Fabulous Finds gift shop is on the main floor of Sunnyside Home and is open to the public seven days a week. The gift shop sells:
Proceeds are used to purchase supplies, specialized equipment and other enhancements that benefit those served by the campus. Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Sandhills Café |
Sandhills Café is on the main floor of Sunnyside Home. It is open to the public every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Café serves meals, snacks and beverages. Hot and cold menu items (view sample menu) are offered as well as a selection of specialty coffee and baked goods. Hours of operation Open daily including holidays |
Sunnyside Auxiliary Tuck Shop |
The Sunnyside Auxiliary Tuck Shop is on the main floor of Sunnyside Home. Volunteers run the tuck shop, selling hot and cold beverages, baked goods, snacks and personal care items. Proceeds are used to purchase equipment and enhancements for those served by the campus. Hours of operation Open daily except holidays |
Sunnyside Foundation |
The Sunnyside Foundation is a registered charity that raises funds to enhance the lives of older adults in Waterloo Region. Since 1998, we have raised over $2.5 million for programs, services and equipment. The foundation welcomes donations; every dollar makes a difference. You can also get involved by taking part in or volunteering at fundraisers. |
Affordable housing for older adults |
Sunnyside campus is home to older adults who live in apartment buildings at 233, 235 and 239 Franklin St. N. These units are owned and managed by the Waterloo Region Housing and are for people who cannot afford market rent. For more information and to apply, visit Find affordable housing. |
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