Access to subsidized residential care is coordinated by Island Health staff.
Please do not contact the Operator directly regarding subsidized long-term care. For more information on subsidized long-term care, contact an Island Health Community Health Services office near you.
For information on private residential care, please refer to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
4200 10th Ave
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 4X3
Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society
Echo Village is undergoing an application for accreditation with CARF.
Accreditation is an external peer review process to assess and improve the services health care organizations provide to their patients and clients, based on standards of excellence set by Accreditation Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.accreditation.ca/.
Publicly Subsidized Units: 65
Private-Pay Units: 2
This care home is nestled amongst trees, grass and gardens. All resident rooms, lounges, activity areas, dining/resident kitchens areas and library are located on the main floor. All resident rooms are private and include a two-piece ensuite. The nursing station is central to the Village's three wings.
Features of the building include a large central dining and activity room, smaller lounge/TV areas, library, hair salon, fenced courtyards and walking paths. The Village offers on-site laundry for personal items, music therapy, limited access to occupational therapy/dietitian/dental hygienist/foot care nurse, volunteer and medical lab support.
In respect to perfumes and deodorants, Echo Village upholds a scent-free policy for residents, employees and volunteers. The home also has a least-restraint policy in the use of physical and chemical restraints on its residents.
Situated close to the public recreation centre with fully accessible pool/fitness room, library and museum, high school and elementary school. Located on a local transit route. Full services such as restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, banking and walking trails are only minutes away.
The Village has a holistic approach in providing care which supports chronic and complex conditions. We believe all care provided encompasses a gentle, respectful, ethical, supportive and professional approach. We embrace each person - resident, family member, staff member and volunteer as an integral part of our community.
Echo Village has 68 individual rooms. Although each resident is encouraged to personalize his/her own room, each room is outfitted with a bed, bedding, dresser, night table, lamp, and a private two-piece ensuite bathroom. There is an option to have access to TV, telephone and Internet, but the resident is responsible for all associated set-up and costs.
Residents pay up to 80% of their after tax income which covers the cost of food and accommodation.
A fully staffed Programming Department which operates seven days a week, usually providing activities between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Programs cater to the physical, social, cognitive, creative, emotional and spiritual needs of residents. The activities are entertainment based or therapeutic based, and can engage a single individual, a small group or a large group of residents. Echo Village operates a bus, so many outings into the community are offered throughout the week. The activities are well supported by a large volunteer base.
All living and community spaces within the Village are located on the main floor and are fully accessible by wheelchair/walker. All courtyard areas are fully accessible.
Motorized scooters are permitted in the building providing that approval has been granted by the home's occupational therapist.
Pets are not permitted to live in the Village, however scheduled pet visits and drop-ins are welcome as long as the pet is healthy, vaccines are current and the pet is well mannered. Pets cannot be left unattended and cannot go into any food areas.
The Village has implemented an 'Elopement Management System' which includes two coded keypad doors at the main entrance, a resident elopement alert system (door alarms triggered when worn co-tag breaches any door), bed and chair monitors, extensive fire/smoke alarm system as well as fenced courtyards.
Not available.
All meals prepared fresh daily on site.
Parking is free but limited.
Entrance doors are locked between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. If you find yourself visiting during this time frame, you will need to buzz in.
Find information on long-term care visitor guidelines.
Please contact staff to learn more about visiting this location.
During influenza season (typically December-March), to help protect patients from the flu, all visitors will be expected to wear a mask in our facilities if they have not had a flu shot. For more information, please read our Influenza Protection Policy.
Provincial policy requires all visitors to be informed: "Violence, foul language and abusive behaviours are not acceptable. Verbal threats or acts of violence will not be tolerated and may result in removal from this facility and/or prosecution."
