Nanaimo Division of Family Practice
Long Term Care Initiative (LTCI)
LONG TERM
CARE GUIDE
INFORMATION FOR
PHYSICIANS:
HOW TO BEST OPTIMIZE
YOUR TIME WHILE
VISITING YOUR ASSISTED
LIVING PATIENTS
BERWICK ON THE LAKE
Patient Information available upon request
Better Time to Visit: 1000 - 1200, 1400 - 1700
Mon - Fri
Worse Time: <1000 Mon - Fri
Life Labs: Thursday, 0600 hrs.
Pharmacy: CareRx
Jumpline: 250-729-7995 - Ask for nurse
Care Conferences: Third Wednesday of every
month, 1330 - 1600 hrs.
DoC: Lilach Lotan
DOVER HOUSE
Patient Information located in the chart room
Better Time to Visit: 1000 - 2100
Worse Time: < 1000, 1200 - 1300 Fri
Life Labs: Wednesday AM; mobile tech to assist
Pharmacy: Central Drugs (Dunsmuir)
Jumpline: 250-756-4222 - Office Asst. / Nurse
Physician Parking available at front of building
Care Conferences: August & February - usually
Manager: Tara-Lee Parsons
DWELLING PLACE & KEEPING HOUSE
Please connect with the LTCI for more
information on visiting patients at these Long
Term Care Homes.
For more information, please contact the
Long Term Care Initiative
Beccy Robson, Project Manager
E: [email protected]
T: 250.591.1200
W: divisionsbc.ca/nanaimo
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Wallis
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Dodo & Dr. Trespess
KIWANIS LODGE
Patient location list provided to Physicians
Better Time to Visit: >1000
Worse Time: 0830 - 0930, 1200 - 1300,
1700 - 1800
Life Labs: Tuesday & Friday
Pharmacy: Remedy's Rx Specialty in Qualicum
Jumpline: 250-753-6471
Dedicated Physician parking
Care Conferences: Thursday, 1000 - 1130 hrs.
Executive Director: Melanie Young
NANAIMO SENIORS VILLAGE
Patient Information located in charts at
nursing station
Better Time to Visit: 1300 - 1600 Mon - Fri
Worse Time: <1300 Mon - Fri
Life Labs: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Pharmacy: Care TRx
Jumpline: 250-760-1805
Care Conferences: Tuesday, 09:30 - 12:00
DoC: Linda McVicar
WEXFORD CREEK 
Patient Information available upon request
Better Time to Visit: 1030 - 1200, 1300 - 1530
Mon - Fri
Worse Time: <1030 Mon - Fri
Life Labs: Monday & Thursday
Pharmacy: Medical Pharmacies
Jumpline: 250-753-4044 Ext. 107 - Direct line to
24 hr. Nurse
Care Conferences: Thursday, 1000 - 1130 hrs.
DoC: Pauline Bulmer
MALASPINA CARE RESIDENCE
Patient Information located at reception and
nursing units
Best Time to Visit: 1030 - 1200, 1300 - 1500
Mon - Fri
Worse Time: <1030, 1200 - 1300, 1500 - 1800
Mon - Fri
Life Labs: Tuesday & Thursday
Pharmacy: Care Rx
Jumpline: 250-754-7711 Ext. 1351 - Charge RN
Care Conferences: Tuesday, 1300 - 1500 hrs.
DoC: Lydia Swift
AVENIR
Patient Information located in charts on unit
and PCC
Better Time to Visit: 1000 - 1130, 1300 - 1430
Worse Time: 0800, 1200, 1700 hrs. Sun - Sat
Life Labs: Thursday
Pharmacy:Remedy's Rx
Phone number: 250-585-3788
Care Conferences: Wednesday, 1500 - 1600
Wellness Manager: Carla Boulet
EDEN GARDENS
Patient Information located at community
nursing station
Better Time to Visit: 1030 - 1130 or > 1600
Worse Time: <1030 Monday - Friday
Life Labs: Tuesday & Thursday
Pharmacy:CareRx
Jumpline: 250-760-2631 - Charge Nurse
Dedicated Physician parking
Care Conferences: Tuesday, 0900 - 1130 hrs.
*Video conference available
DoC: Mick Stokoe
WOODGROVE MANOR
Patient Information located at nursing station
along with full resident list
Better Time to Visit: 1000 - 1200, 1300 - 1430
Mon - Fri
Worse Time: <1000, >1500 Mon - Fri
Life Labs: Wednesday
Pharmacy: Care Rx
Jumpline: 250-390-1036 - Nurses station
Care Conferences: First Friday of every month;
schedule may vary
DoC: Sheryll Southern
ORIGIN AT LONGWOOD (ASTORIA)
Patient Information located at community
nursing station
Better Time to Visit: 1030 - 1130
Worse Time: <1030 Sun, 1130 - 1300
Life Labs: Tuesday & Thursday
Pharmacy: Remedy's Rx
Jumpline: 250-760-2631 - Charge Nurse
Dedicated Physician parking
Care Conferences: Fourth Wednesday of every
month, 1630 - 1800 hrs.
DoC: Kerry Howell
DUFFERIN PLACE
Resident/MRP list taped to nursing station for
Arbutus, Birch & Cedar
DoC: Sharron Traub
Better time to visit: 1030 - 1130 & 1300 - 1600
Worst Times: <1030 & 1200 - 1300
Medical Coordinator : Dr. Javaheri
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Kerridge
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Javaheri
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Fletcher
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Fletcher Medical Coordinator: Dr. Javaheri
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Kerridge
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Fletcher
NRGH & Satellite Lab: Tuesday and Friday
Pharmacy: Hospital Pharmacy
Jumpline: 250-713-1358 0701- 2259
250-713-4061 2300 - 0700
Care Conferences: Tuesday 1300- 1500 hrs
Medical Coordinator: Dr. Fletcher