In October 2024, Broadmead Care surveyed families and friends of the people who live in our Homes to gather insights for ongoing quality improvement, service enhancements, and to provide valuable feedback to staff and Board members. Hearing and understanding the perspectives of those with loved ones in Broadmead Care Homes is essential to delivering the…
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On March 28, 2025, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared the annual respiratory season officially over. What you need to know For more information, please click here to read the Provincial Health Officer’s statement about the end of respiratory illness season. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe during the 2024 – 2025…
Plenty, as it turns out. Earlier this year, my cousin and I were talking about her dad’s living arrangements. He’d been in independent living for some time, but he needed more help than was available to him. “I don’t understand,” she said. “He’s in a home … why aren’t they helping him more?” She and…
Join Broadmead Care’s Worth a Shot Spring 50/50 from March 3 – 31 and make a difference in the lives of the people who call Broadmead Care Home! Every ticket purchased helps fund the purchase of important medical equipment, ensuring the people in our care continue to live a life that is full of purpose, joy,…
Exciting news! We were recently nominated for the 2025 Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, in the Health Care and Non Profit categories. I’m delighted to let you know that Broadmead Care won the Health Care Services Business of the Year award. There were a total of six nominees in this category. We won this award…
On January 8, 2025, the Ministry of Health issued a new Policy for Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Preventing Viral Respiratory Illnesses, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. This updated policy takes effect immediately, and will remain in place until the viral respiratory season is officially declared over. What you need to…
We’re excited to share the success of Broadmead Care’s recent Kms4Care! Launched in 2020, this annual event gives residents, families, friends, staff, and people in the community a chance to get active, connect with their circles, and raise crucial funds for the people for whom we care. This year, participants went all out – from…
Save the Date November 24 | 6:00 – 9:30 PM Hillside Mall’s Night of Lights is back! Experience an evening of shopping, entertainment, appetizers, and the chance to win fabulous door prizes including 1 of 5 $1,000 Shopping Sprees. Purchase a $5.00 ticket to Hillside Centre’s Night of Lights event at one of these locations…
Recently, we received a phone call that left us with goosebumps. The son of one of our donors reached out to share some unexpected news: his father, who had passed away the previous year, left a generous gift to Broadmead Care in his Will. The son described his father as a forward-thinking accountant who understood…
From the Canadian Association of Gift Planners website On June 25, 2024, the capital gains inclusion rate rose from 50% to 66.67% for corporations, trusts, and individuals with capital gains exceeding $250,000. In anticipation of this change, many investors sold securities prior to the deadline to benefit from the lower rate. As a result, some…
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Philanthropy Survey in June. The results are in, and we hear you, loud and clear! We sent 704 surveys to family members and friends, donors to Broadmead Care, and people who signed up to receive legacy giving information. People could respond on line, or by returning…
Coming soon to a mailbox near you! (Or you can read the digital version here.) We are delighted to share with you the Fall 2024 edition of our Moments newsletter. From furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new Nigel House to a fabulous photo station on the golf course, you will read stories about the…
