Medical Services

Physician Services

Five (5) physicians visit weekly, and there is always a physician on call 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. A physician is assigned to each resident upon admission. Families may arrange to meet with the physicians to discuss the resident’s health concerns, requirements, and conditions.

Care Services

The Vice President of Care Services & Quality oversees and leads the overall operation within the Care Services department. Together with the Director of Care and Unity Coordinators, they ensure the smooth flow of the day-to-day operations of the care team and the quality of care provided to the residents.

The Clinical Care Coordinator arranges for all admissions and maintains a waiting list as necessary. The Clinical Care Coordinator also addresses staff health issues and is responsible for infection control and Clinical Education.

Each unit is supervised by a Unit Coordinator (RN) and a Registered Nurse responsible for the quality of care for the residents and serves as the primary contact person for families regarding any questions or concerns.

The nursing care team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Residents Attendants. Our Resident Attendants (RA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) provide day-to-day care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). We ensure the care extended to every resident conforms to nationally recognized gerontological nursing standards by keeping every team member up-to-date with knowledge and understanding of best practices in long-term care.

Pharmacy Services

York Care Centre strictly adheres to the Nursing Home Act, which requires every nursing home to obtain medication from a contracted pharmacy. Our attending physicians order medication for residents while our Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses administer them. It is strictly prohibited for medication to be brought in and given to a resident by anyone other than the above-mentioned staff.

Our facility only permits medications to be kept at the bedside with an order from our attending physician. Should a resident request a brand name different from available stock or require the stock medication regularly, the resident is responsible for the cost of each medication.

Medications are reviewed by the physician, nurse, and pharmacist every three months or as required.

Medication information will be collected during the admission process. All residents without private prescription drug plans will automatically be registered with the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program.