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BY THE NUMBERS
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villa colombo
vaughan
Average age of residents
202
Number of residents
cared for
1,100
Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan)
Inc. Di Poce Centre (Villa Colombo
Vaughan or VCV) implemented new
programs in 2018 to enhance the
care provided to residents, and was
recognized for its excellence in this area
with a local award.
Applicants on waiting
list
VCV introduced a new Behavioural
Support Resource Team (BSRT) to
support residents, families and staff to
manage challenging behaviours. The
team provides direct clinical support for
residents at risk of behavioural issues
associated with dementia, complex
mental health conditions, substance use
and/or other neurological conditions.
The interdisciplinary team assesses
behavioural issues and recommends
intervention strategies. VCV went live with a new electronic
system to improve diabetes control for
residents. The system improves the
quality of life for residents living with
diabetes, reduces falls due to
hypoglycemia symptoms and minimizes
the need for invasive procedures. It
employs a standardized, consistent
nursing care protocol that provides
benefits such as improved time
management and reduced blood sugar
testing. One year before, the facility
became one of first two LTC homes to
participate in developing the system as
part of the provincial electronic health
record platform. Maria Cherbel, Director
of Clinical Services with UniversalCare,
which manages VCV, received the Ontario
Long Term Care Association Clinical
Protocol Excellence Award in recognition
of her contributions to the pilot project.
VCV BEGINS ROLLOUT OF ELECTRONIC
HEALTH RECORDS VCV WINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HEALTH & WELLNESS AWARD
VCV began implementing a new elec-
tronic health record platform, Point Click
Care (PCC), to provide online access to
residents’ health information. The new
platform is part of the provincial e-Con-
nect system, which provides Ontario
long-term care (LTC) homes with secure
and reliable access to health information
such as medical history, medication
information, lab and diagnostic imaging
results, and hospital reports. Villa Colombo Vaughan won the 2018
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business
Achievement Award in the Health &
Wellness category. The award recognized
the exceptional care and services
provided by VCV’s board of directors,
staff, volunteers and medical team.
IN 2018, NEW BEHAVIOUR-FOCUSED
TEAM INTRODUCED TO SUPPORT
RESIDENTS
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NEW SYSTEM IMPROVES DIABETES
MANAGEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
STELLA LIVE AT VCV
Breakfast Television’s Stella Acquisto
showcased Villa Colombo Vaughan
during CITY-TV’s morning broadcast on
September 5, 2018. Stella toured the
home, played bocce with residents and
helped make homemade sugo. The
segment highlighted the significance and
importance of maintaining classic Italian
traditions.
ANNUAL ALFREDO DE GASPERIS
BOCCE TOURNAMENT
VCV residents Gerarda Giorgio, Enrico
Bifolchi, Jim De Gasperis and Toni Varone
won the home’s annual Alfredo De
Gasperis Bocce Tournament. Residents,
volunteers, staff members of the
Contruction Committee and Board
members participated in the event. Three
staff members received a bursary at the
tournament to enhance their resident
care knowledge and skills.
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