Dear Family and Friends of Veterans Memorial Lodge, As you are aware, Island Health placed Veterans Memorial Lodge under Enhanced Surveillance Measures in response to a positive COVID-19 test for one of our team members. During the following two weeks, all residents and staff in the impacted area were tested twice for COVID-19; within the…
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Dear Family and Friends of Veterans Memorial Lodge, As you are aware, Island Health placed Veterans Memorial Lodge under Enhanced Surveillance Measures in response to a positive COVID-19 test for one of our team members. I am delighted to let you know that all the test results we have received for residents and staff who…
Veterans Memorial Lodge (VML) is currently under enhanced surveillance measures after one of our team members tested positive for COVID-19. We are working closely with Island Health’s Medical Health Officer and Public Health team, and will keep you informed on a regular basis. What you need to know On August 30, 2021, Island Health advised…
One of summer’s great culinary joys is crisp, delicious corn on the cob. Thanks to Michells Farm, the people who live at Rest Haven Lodge in Sidney, BC, are enjoying the fresh taste of summer right in their own home. Residents worked with Kitchen and Activity team members to shuck corn. What a great reminder…
You might be aware that there’s some construction going on at Rest Haven Lodge on Mills Road in Sidney, BC. Aging sunrooms are being removed and replaced with beautiful new spaces that will be much more comfortable for the people who live and work there. Exterior windows and walls have been removed, and cladding has…
Broadmead Care’s Summer Shred-A-Thon on Saturday August 14, 2021, is a fun and unique way to support adults aged 19 to 55 who require long term care services. Proceeds raised will provide vital funding for equipment at our Nigel House Care Home including slings, fall mats, and soft call bells.The event itself is quite simple,…
We are delighted to let you know that on July 8, 2021, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry announced easing restrictions for long term care homes, effective July 19, 2021. What has changed As of July 19, 2021, the following changes will be made for social visitors to our Care Homes: You will…
Joanne Egan and Anna Gowriluk are two friends from Sidney, BC, who have a passion for sewing, an eye for design, and a heart for giving back to their community. During the pandemic, they teamed up to create and sell handmade items to friends and family, in support of different charities across the city. Their…
My name is Dave Cheperdak, and it has been my distinct honour to have been the CEO of Broadmead Care for the past 17 years. And what a 17 years it has been! When I started here, Broadmead Care was comprised of Veterans Memorial Lodge and the Veterans Health Centre. Now we’ve grown, and our…
In order to keep our grounds as safe as possible, the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Lodge is scheduled for repairs beginning Monday, June 7, 2021 at 8:00 am. Work will continue through Thursday, June 10, 2021.This will include areas in visitor parking, including: The handicapped parking spot by the VHC entrance The catch basin…
Meet Samantha, one of Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care team members! Samantha has been a vital member of the recreation team at Beckley Farm Lodge for almost five years! Samantha is clocking kilometres in this year’s Royal Victoria Marathon in support of the veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities she works with every day. She will run…
When Jerry received a call from Broadmead Care, he never imagined it was because he’d just won the first ‘Worth a Shot’ 50/50 jackpot. “I was so surprised. I wasn’t expecting anything. I am blessed — I work, and I receive something, so I like to give anything extra to help someone else. Sometimes it’s…
