Our Mission
Fairvern is a long term care facility whose purpose is to provide residential, medical, palliative, nursing, personal care, nutrition, therapy, social, and pastoral care services to the people of Muskoka and East Parry Sound and to others who may choose Fairvern as their home.
Our Vision
Fairvern will be the Home of choice in the community, and will consistently exceed expectations.
Core Value
We treat others as we would like to be treated.
Beliefs
Teamwork and Partnerships
- We respect the resident and family as contributing team members.
- We value mutual respect within teams.
- We value our association with the Algonquin Health Services and with other agencies in the community
Quality and Caring
- We will strive to continually improve all that we do.
- We value the achievement of individualized care for every resident in our care.
- We respect and promote the "The Resident's Bill of Rights".
- We respect the resident's right to risk.
- We will strive to identify and implement best practices.
Families
- We encourage participation of family members in the care process.
- We recognize the value of an informed and knowledgeable family.
Staff, Physicians, Volunteers and Students
- We value a safe, supportive and compassionate work place.
- We value the contribution of all staff, physicians, Friends of Fairvern, volunteers and students in our care and planning.
Community
- We support cultural diversity and respect all faiths.
- We encourage communication and value community involvement.
Knowledge and Education
- We recognize the need for a program of continuing education for staff, volunteers, physicians.
- We encourage the participation of students.
- We recognize continuing education, the value of best practices and continued quality improvement.
- We value our commitment to outreach in the community and in the field of long-term care.
Integrity and Accountability
- We value strong governance.
- We are accountable for our functional and financial stability.
- We are accountable to the residents and their families.
- We recognize the importance of ethical practices.
- We will be true to our values.