York Care CentreYork Care CentreOur Seniors’ CommunityOur Seniors’ Community

Apartments – Independent and SupportiveSenior Day Care, Special Care and Nursing

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•York Developments is a non-profit organization

•Established in 1980 (32 years)

•Our role in the community is to maintain quality service and facilities tailored to seniors who qualify for independent living or supportive housing.

91 Sunset Drive24 – 2 bedroom @ $505

95 Sunset Drive13 – 2 bedroom @ $50010 – 1 bedroom @ $450

120 Sunset Drive2 – 2 bedroom @ $50523 – 1 bedroom @ $470

•51% of tenants used homecare services, meals on wheels or received assistance from family

•47% had some form of mobility problems

•64% had lived with us for 15+ years

2004 Survey 2004 Survey results…results…

• In collaboration with the Dept. Of Social Development, York Developments looked outside the box and developed the first affordable supportive housing facility in New Brunswick

• July 2007 officially opened 19 units

Hawkins House – Opened July Hawkins House – Opened July 20072007

116 Sunset Drive - 19 unit supportive housing facility

Hawkins Hawkins HouseHouse• Unlike supportive housing projects in for-

profit situations, this project is unique in that:

▫ our agreement with the Province is under the Rent Supplement Program which provides housing to only those whose total income is below the threshold of $24,500

▫ Rent is calculated at 30% of income and the tenant pays a service fee to cover meals, laundry & housekeeping (average cost for tenants is $900. per month)

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•Service fees include:•2 meals per day• (lunch & supper)

•Laundry•Housekeeping•24 hour emergency response

•Tenants can also receive personal care through the NB Home Care Program.

• York Manor is a licensed home care service provider for the Province

• All Staff are York Care Centre employees and must possess a Homecare Support Worker Certificate and be CPR certified

• On site staff (8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily)

• York Care Centre staff respond to emergency calls after 10:00 pm until 8:00 am

• Located at 116 Sunset Drive - attached to 120 Sunset and linked to York Manor Nursing Home by a pedway.

Hawkins House Hawkins House 12-Unit 12-Unit AdditionAdditionOfficially Officially Opened Opened

March 2012March 2012

Total # ofTotal # ofUnits - 31Units - 31

• The building has 28 good sized bachelor units on three floors.

• Approximately 380 sq. ft. of space

• On the bottom level there are 3 barrier free units, a kitchen/servery, activity kitchen, large common area, laundry room, public washroom, staff room and office.

Dining room Lounge area

Benefits for our Benefits for our tenantstenants

Tenants can enjoy their new home by ...▫Watching a movie on the big screen TV▫Playing games with the other tenants▫Using the activity kitchen to bake, entertain

family▫ Joining in the activities and entertainment at

York Care Centre▫Walking in our spacious hallways▫Chatting with old and new friends over a cup of

tea/coffee at the York Care Centre Cafe▫Accessing the York Care Centre hair salon▫Attending planned clinics, activities and

gatherings▫Enjoying outings on the York Care Centre bus.

We provide a safe, secure, sociable and affordable living environment for low income seniors.

Bus Trip to

The Mall

Cards Puzzles Bingo

Someone loves to bake

Assess the need and feasibility of increasing capacity

Develop a plan to refurbish/replace our independent living housing stock

Expiry of operating agreements – great opportunities!

Moving Forward