Dedicated to professional care and friendly service. Our skilled and caring staff provide the highest level of care services to each of our residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our on-site professional staff and qualified aides off you complete peace of mind, with easy access to emergency nursing care, assistance or advice. We offer a complete range of services to our Fraser Health Region Long Term Care customers.
The nursing department at AgeCare Harmony Court provides professional care designed to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of our residents on a 24-hour basis. Our care teams work in coordination with the other professionals within the centre, such as; recreation, dietitian consultant service, food services and others to meet the needs of our residents. This coordination of care and services creates an individual care plan for each resident.
Upon admission at AgeCare Harmony Court, a resident may continue to use their own physician or have the option to use a physician selected for them.
Our Philosophy: Committed to dignity and respect
AgeCare is founded on the belief that all seniors are entitled to a rich quality of life, with the opportunity to live as independently as possible. We are committed to providing the best living experiences for all of our residents, with an aging in place philosophy that creates options for seniors as their needs change.
Today, AgeCare is known and respected for its quality personnel and professional care services, which are delivered in an environment where residents feel at home and enjoy the many benefits of aging with dignity and respect. Our philosophy and guiding principles ensure that our residents lead a rewarding life, each and every day.
Our Values & Guiding Principles
- Trust: Act with integrity and fairness.
- Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness and compassion
- Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service
- Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support
Our Mission: Provide the best quality of life experience for our residents with the support of families.
Our Vision: To be the premier Communities of Care and Wellness.
We provide each resident with three nourishing meals a day, as well as snack and refreshments each morning, afternoon and evening. Upon admission, and at regular intervals throughout the year, each resident is assessed by a Registered Dietitian for special dietary needs. Family are always welcome to join their loved one during meal time and may purchase a meal ticket from the Registered Nurse on duty. Private dining for special occasions can be arranged and served in our family room.
There are 80 publicly subsidized long term care beds at Harmony Court. Thirty-two (32) are single occupancy rooms and 24 are double occupancy rooms.
Features
| Room features and personalization | Daily room cleaning, plus laundry service of personal clothing and bedding. Rooms with attached bathrooms, built in closets. Side tables, dressers and special fire retardant drapes are provided. Rooms with both Carpeting and laminate flooring. Care center is fully furnished however residents may bring small TV, radio or decorations to personalize their suites. Dementia Care Neighborhood (ACMD) residents are to furnish rooms themselves. Memory boxes are located outside each room. |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible. |
| Security | Care and safety: - 24-hour on-site personal health care staff - Regional Health Authority Care Program (on an assessed basis) - Emergency call bell safety system - Security system and front door entrance - Wanderguard |
| Smoking | Smoking is not permitted in the facility |
| Location information | Located in a quiet neighbourhood in central Burnaby, AgeCare Harmony Court offers a warm and cozy lifestyle with easy access to shopping and other amenities. It is ideal for families picking up items to support their loved ones. And with just 80 beds in the care centre, AgeCare Harmony Court provides truly personal care that gives you complete peace of mind. |
| Additional site features | With the opening of the Rosewood Neighbourhood at AgeCare Harmony Court in 2011, we offer dementia care designed for medically stable, independently mobile seniors with dementia (including Alzheimer’s) for Fraser Health in a safe, secure, home-like setting. |
| Parking and transportation | Parking available for visitors on site. |
Programs
| Social and recreation programs | • Daily social and recreational activities • Exercises and fitness programs • Art classes • Music therapy • Indoor & outdoor gardening • Pet visits • Community and cultural events • Holiday celebrations • For our memory care and dementia care residents, we provide specialized programs and activities, some of which are designed to help them rediscover old skills. |
| Spiritual program | Multi-faith spiritual services provided once a week. |
| Pets | We always encourage families and friends with pets to bring them for visits, but we also maintain pet-free zones. |
| Medical assistance in dying | On-site assessment available. |
Additional services
| Hairdressing | Once a week service. |
| Foot and nail care | Foot care nurse services available. |
| Additional services | Other support within our community: • Maintenance • Mobile library • Beauty salon • Community outings • Podiatry • Manicure and pedicure • Newspaper delivery • Tuck shop |
Parking and Transportation
Hours of operation
Eligibility
Contact us to find out more about our services and how to access them:
- New clients can contact our Home Health Service Line at 1-855-412-2121 (open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; on statutory holidays between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
- Current clients should contact your Home Health office.
For information on additional services and programs for older adults visit fraserhealth.ca/seniors.
Referral
Referral by case manager at a Home and Community Care office is required. To access service call the Home Health Service Line for more information; do not contact the care home directly.
Fees
There is a monthly accommodation fee; additional fees may apply for incidental services.
Resources
See our long term care approximate wait times by community [map].