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The community is small, and my loved one receives more personalized attention. They have had a good Covid plan in place and have kept the residents safe. The communication is good between the staff and the family. I would recommend this community to others.

Mom's first choice of residence was Carrington. She had been a long time resident of Ancaster and wanted to stay in the area. Many Ancaster Residents live at Carrington. I always found the the residents to be clean, well cared for, your first impression of the building is the lobby, very welcoming with the dinning room and fireplace room on either side. Moms room was cozy, she had a single room. Bathrooms are well equipped with hand bars and emergency pulls for help. There was also an emergency pull near her bed. I ate several times at Carrington and found the food to be of a very good selection, well balanced meals and snacks, tea, coffee, and cold drinks were available 24/7. The staff at Carrington were so kind to my Mom and looked after her as all residents as if they were their own family. I can not praise the staff enough all staff, kitchen, housekeeping and nursing. Mom loved the musical entertainment and loved the to join in some of the many activities, card making, crafts and sing a longs. She also enjoyed the wine tasting and the cocktail hours provided by Carrington. Families of residents are invited twice a year to come and celebrate Christmas and the Summer with a Christmas Party and a Summer BBQ, never disappointed in the food. Staff take the time to introduce themselves to families and the decorations in the building are always beautiful for each season. Mom lived at Carrington for nearly four years and was well cared for during that time. We were fortunate to keep Mom in her room during palliative care, it was her wish to stay in her home, with the help of CCAC and the Community Palliative Care Team. I always felt confident that Mom was in a safe environment and that she well looked after. Something I could not do as I was working full time.

My recent experience at Amica is with Assisted Living Respite. Staff members were kind, patient, knowledgeable, communicative, professional and hard-working. The assisted living nursing care supervisor was outstanding. Meals were varied, nutritious and nicely presented. Every attempt was made to accommodate food allergies. The bistro was absolutely beautiful and offered appealing afternoon treats and a lovely change of scenery. The building itself is very attractive, well-maintained, impressively equipped and in the process of expansion, although I was a little disappointed in the respite studio assigned to my mother. She found the bed uncomfortable and the smell of fresh paint unpleasant, although how can I quibble with the attempt to freshen up the room for a new occupant? I wish my mother had elected to move in long term instead of returning home, as I have complete confidence that residents are well cared for there. A bonus is that it offers full spectrum senior care. Overall, I highly recommend Dundas Amica.