Compliance

In Ontario, every long-term care home is regulated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Provincial legistation requires every home to publicly disclose a number of documents on their website.

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Narrative

Work Plan

Emergency Response Plan

Visitor Policy

Extendicare Southwood Lakes

Number of beds: 150

Extendicare Southwood Lakes Executive Team

Tanya King, Executive Director, is responsible for the overall management and operations of our home, and serves as the home’s Quality Lead. This individual can assist in answering any and all questions, especially those related to policies, procedures and the culture of our home.

Vivian Wehbe, Director of Care (DOC), is responsible for supervising the nursing team and can answer any resident care questions including those related to nursing practice, personal care and care plans and routines.

Dr. Stephen Rukavina, Medical Director, is the lead physician responsible for the coordination of clinical services in the home. This individual can assist in answering questions related to medical care, convalescent care, chronic disease management, medications, end of life care and more.

Kristen Yaworsky, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lead, oversees the home’s Infection Prevention and Control Program by leading the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the home’s program, supported by regional Extendicare IPAC specialists and Extendicare’s IPAC community of practice which set evidence-based best practices in Infection Control.

David Farah, Quality Improvement Lead: Each home has a Quality Lead(s) who support and focus on quality of care, resident safety and quality improvement initiatives. The Leads partner with quality consultants from Extendicare’s head office to drive improvements in quality and innovation based on evidence and best practices in seniors’ care and Extendicare’s Quality Program.