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Personal
Effects
Toiletries
In Long Term Care, basic toiletry items such as hand soap
and body lotion are provided. Nevertheless, residents are
more than welcome to bring in preferred items from home.
Dentures/
Glasses/ Hearing Aid
Please make sure that your dentures, hearing aids and/or glasses
are marked for identification prior to the day of your admission
day if this hasn’t already been done. We are not responsible
for lost items.
Incontinence
Briefs
Residents who require incontinence products will be assessed
by trained members of our nursing staff to ensure that you
receive a product that is best suited to your needs. Should
you prefer to use your own product, please discuss with the
Nurse.
Electrical
• The Electrician must certify all electrical equipment
(such as hair dryers, TVs etc.) before it can be used.
• One television up to a maximum size of 21 inches (measurement
diagonally one side of the TV to the other) can be brought
in. It must be approved by the Electrician before it can be
used. Head sets are required so that other resident/patients
are not disturbed.
• Stereo and computer equipment need to be discussed
with the Director as space may be limited. The systems need
to be small, contained units with headphones. They must also
be certified safe by the Electrician before use.
• Humidifiers, small room heaters, heating pads and microwaveable
bean bags for heating pads are not allowed for safety reasons.
Furniture
• One reasonably sized chair may be brought in. We recommend
chairs covered with leather or vinyl so that spills of food
or drinks can be easily cleaned. If the chair has a fabric
cover, it must be cleaned prior to being brought in and then
must be maintained in a clean condition by the family. Chairs
that are difficult to clean may require approval of the Supervisor
of Housekeeping.
• St. Joseph’s Health Centre cannot be responsible
for the maintenance or cleaning of personal items brought
into the facility. If furniture is in poor condition or soiled,
family members will be asked to remove it.
• Fire regulations do not allow you to bring in your
own drapes or mattress.
• Carpets or small rugs should not be brought in as they
could cause falls and risk your safety and the safety of others.
• All furniture should be labeled.
• St. Joseph’s Health Centre cannot accept the responsibility
for your personal blankets, sheets or pillows that are brought
into the facility.
• We recommend a minimal number of small keepsakes in
your room as it is difficult for housekeeping to keep clean
and avoid breaking them. We highly encourage you to keep these
items in your memory box located outside your room.
• Personal belongings which require stacking on shelves
can become a safety hazard and need to be discussed with the
Director.
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