Barrie Manor Retirement Community

Don't look at the reviews from 3 years ago. There has been a change in management and this place is awesome. I had to put my mother there temporarily from Mississauga. Was I scared, absolutely. But the staff and management there "love their job". They make this place what it is. The home itself is clean, festive and has many activities for those who wish to participate. My mom loved the food, lots of choice and great tasting. I can't thank Barrie Manor for taking great care of my mom and giving a piece of mind that this was exactly what was happening. I would recommend it to anyone.

Part 2. I was at the Barrie Manor from [dates removed] for convalescence care due to foot surgery. [Name removed] failed to tell me during our meeting that there are no disabled bathrooms in the rooms. Therefore I had to use a commode as my wheelchair would not fit into my bathroom. I had a bowel movement accident and the PSW rinsed my garments in the bathroom sink. My sister discovered fecal matter in the sink 2 days after the accident and rinsing of garments!! I insisted that the sink, tub and countertop be sanitized by the end of business day or I would be informing the Board of Health. It was cleaned. The small TV was difficult to see and the remote didn’t work for on/off function and volume control. I was promised another “working” remote but didn’t receive it. The lazy boy chair was comfortable but the foot lift didn’t work; I had to have my foot lifted. The maintenance man told me that he couldn't fix it. No offer of a replacement chair. So in conclusion, beware of Barrie Manor and find another faculty for your loved one.

I was at the Barrie Manor from [date removed] to [date removed] for convalescence care due to foot surgery. The entire experience was awful and I wouldn't advice sending a loved one there. The building is old, dirty and very inconvenient due to the one elevator for the many residents. Due to the dining room being in the basement, we lined up in wheelchairs and walkers for hours per day. According to management, there are plans for another elevator to be installed but they have been talking about it for years. The food was substandard, often cold and lots of cheap pasta served. The PSWs I had were kind, hard working and tried to cope with a stern management. But there is a shortage of workers and it shows. Slow response to you calling them because they are short staffed. But of course, less staff means more profit to the owners. During the first meeting, [name removed] asked me 5 times if I owned a house. Finally I said that it was none of her business and had no reflection on my ability to pay the monthly fee of $4000.00 for the studio accommodation. I think she was trying to figure out how much she could charge me! It was a traumatic experience; please don’t send anyone to Barrie Manor. ’

Barrie Manor provided excellent care. The staff are very kind, caring and attentive. The food was reported to be "Very Good". The place is old but they are doing renovations. Shout out to [name removed]!! People really do make the difference.

Excellent staff friendly caring they go out of their way to make the residents feel comfortable the activities director is amazing all kinds of outings baking gardening music concerts there is something for everyone a beautiful facility that is caring and comfortable highly recommend Barrie Manor!

Do NOT send your loved ones here. Terrible care, 1 elevator to get 30+ seniors most in wheelchairs down to breakfast lunch and dinner which takes the PSW's hours. So if you need assistance if you are in your room, no one is available. The management will smile in your face to get your money and after that, you are on your own. Empathy and compassion by the management is non existent. The 1 and only nurse has to take care of 70+ seniors, cant get hold of a doctor when something is wrong and seems cannot make a decision of when something is wrong. Overpriced for the care given. Wont give any refunds. Disgusting.

This place is a hell hole. I cant believe that RVH has an agreement with them. No care, no rehab, exorbitant NO REFUND policy, in fact you have to supply 30 days written notice, which HAS TO BE PAID FOR, even though the patient has passed away or never goes back from the hospital or was transferred into long term care. The RVH hospital discharge nurse told my elderly mother that her husband of 51 yrs, 92 yrs old, had to leave the hospital and the only place available was Barrie Manor. He had aspiration pneumonia, what the original Doctor didnt tell us was that he would be back in hospital in a day or 2 as this was the last stage of dementia. So my mom signed the papers, as she had always followed the rules, paid out $3500 to this dreadful place. He was there for 4 days, 2 of which he spent in the hospital and she had had to pay a full month plus 30 days. Disgusting money grab for seniors.

We have been very happy with our loved one's care at the Manor. Due to his advanced stage of Alzheimer's, he will need more care than a retirement home can give. Thus a move to LTC is imminent. He loves the food and participates in some of the planned activities. The activity director is so happy and outgoing. Attention to meds requires more attention from the house Doctor. I do not believe that an hour and a half once a week is sufficient for any Doctor to assess the number of patients in the Manor. This is the present schedule.

I do not recommend Barrie Manor retirement for any ones loved ones. The staff has no guidance.The owner has no educational background on how to run a Senior's retirement residence.The manager pretends to pay attention to your needs and concerns but will disregard.It was a great day the moment I moved out and left before the middle of the month and did not receive my father's rent back.Unprofessional.There are residents there that should be in nursing homes not a retirement home, but I suppose "money" matters most .The ministry of health should intervene. I give this place a "0" rating.

At first it was a great place but over the past few months it has deteriorated to the point I am moving my loved one. I currently had been paying 2,400 month rent. They took the second floor and turned it into pre-admissions to a nursing home, I guess like a wait list. Most of the residents there are full care. The assisted living program has disappeared at the Barrie Manor. Uncaring staff, employee turnover is weekly, food is below standard. I have tried to voice my concerns to administration but they fall on deaf ears.

Our experience was terrible. It was just awful. Our relative has dementia and we were made to feel like her behavior was our fault. With the exception of one nurse who was very nice, the staff were very unhelpful and their behavior was not constructive. It seemed to be all about money and not about the patient at all. I can't speak for everyone there, but this was our experience. It was a very unwelcoming atmosphere.

[removed] took me on a wonderful tour. I brought my mom at a later date to see the Manor. She was impressed. [removed] took the time to go to the kitchen to have a sandwich prepared for my mom as we had been at the hospital for 5 hours prior and she missed lunch. A wonderful location.

40 year old complex. Is in need of many upgrades and a face lift. Has a hospital feel to it. They are currently in the process of upgrading and re-painting. Staff is very friendly

My brother is happy with the cleanliness and very caring staff at the Barrie Manor. He loves his meals and tells me they are all home made. I would recommend it to others.

This facility is extremely clean organized and in my opinion well-managed. my mom is going in for respite care with the hope that she will decide to stay long term at the Barrie Manor. thank you with all my hearts for helping me at such a difficult time .

My 89 year old mother could no longer cope on her own. A referral from a place for mom helped me in my searches which went from wild to mild price wise. Taking my mother here from Toronto to Barrie was quite a change. Upon arrival the owner and Head of Adim greated her. Staff there took their time to introduce themselves. These folks bent over backwards to help my mother to get use to her new home. Trust me to get a 89 yr old lady to suddenly change is not going to happen. she has been treated well and is a feisty opponent . So far so good