Bearbrook Retirement Residence

My wife Eddie had hip replacement surgery on April 8 at the Ottawa General Hospital; she had to leave the day following her operation for a respite home we had booked on Merivale Avenue. Unfortunately, that home was neither equipped nor staffed to accommodate someone undergoing recovery immediately subsequent to the operation. At 7am, I took my wife from that home to a place I knew well in Blackburn Hamlet - Bearbrook Retirement Residence. We had no booking or reservation, they had no clue that my wife and I were to show up and beg for a room. I pulled up to the front door and went to the front desk, the General Manager I had known from years ago when I was a client of this place welcomed me and asked what I was doing here. I explained the situation and he was more than eager to help. He said they would give us a one bedroom apartment. He asked the nursing staff to help my wife out of the car and into the residence, there was no hanging about. The nursing staff could not have been m...

Mom often mentions that her suite, which was newly renovated when she moved in, is lovely. Just last night she told me that while she’s generally enjoying having people around her, in particular she likes the people at Bearbrook Retirement Residence very much, that the staff are very good to her, and so much fun! She also tells me that the food is good and that her absolute favorite activity is the exercise classes. She’s so happy! #BearbrookRetirementResidence #community #eldercare #theWarmthofHumanConnection

My mother has been living here for over two years. She is very happy. The staff to resident ratio is very good. This place is small enough that the staff get to know all the residents. Food is pretty good. Staff turnover seems to be very low. Staff is pleasant.