ATK Care Group Limited
EXETER VILLA RETIREMENT LIVING
Exeter Villa Retirement Living & Long Term Care is located in a rural area in the quaint and lovely, small town of Exeter, Ontario in Huron County. Exeter Villa is nestled in a charming neighbourhood of residential homes and it serves a wide area reaching from Grand Bend, up towards Grey-Bruce county, across to Perth, and down to Middlesex counties.
Exeter Villa boasts a single-story, attractive brick building, fully-sprinklered and nestled in a suburban area, surrounded by other family homes in a lovely, manicured neighborhood. Community pride and support are evident in that generations of families have worked in and have even moved their family and friends into Exeter Villa over the years as the preferred “home away from home” of choice.
Exeter Villa Retirement Living is a member of the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) and meets all standards monitored by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA). Exeter Villa Retirement offers 66-Suites of enjoyable Retirement Living that support community members with independent and light, assistive care accommodation since it opened its doors in 1986. The building and premises have secured access with safety systems that monitor both interior common spaces and exterior doors.
Exeter Villa provides 24-hour professional, registered nursing, and certified personal care with access to a doctor, nurse practitioner, physiotherapist, and other health professionals, as required and available through the referral process. Phlebotomy services are provided in-house, and on-site. Assistance with medication administration, whirlpool SPA bathing, cueing, and reminders for activities of daily living and attending nutritious meals and partaking of delicious snacks is included. Linen laundering and basic furnishings (bed, chair, and desk) and housekeeping services are provided weekly. Residents are encouraged to enjoy daily exercise and planned recreational and social programs including spiritual, creative (baking, arts and crafts, gardening), and mentally stimulating programs.
Additional services include access to community support groups like Senior’s Mental Health, hearing and foot care services that come on-site, and in-house Beauty Salon services. Exeter Villa enables access to respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, and the assistive devices program in order to support residents’ changing needs. Access to dental care (dental hygienist) is also available on-site. Pet therapy, musical entertainment, spiritual/pastoral care, and even retail therapy (tuck shop and library services) rounds out the experience of having everything one might need and or desire. Exeter Villa has an active Residents’ Council and invites family-member involvement on a personal and voluntary basis to frequent the home to advocate for and increase everyday life enjoyment for their loved ones.
Exeter Villa has a co-located 47-bed Long Term Care, which allows for continuity of care when a LTC bed is offered through Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) Placement protocol at the same location.
Exeter Villa Retirement Living is a proud part of ATK Care Group Limited, a family-owned business that is incorporated with our own Long Term Care and two other LTC homes, one located in Fordwich called Fordwich Village (33-bed, now 27) and the other, located in Sutton, called River Glen Haven (119 now 77-bed LTC home).
CARE SERVICES
DOCTOR
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
ASSISTIVE DEVICES PROGRAM
DENTAL CARE/ DENTAL HYGIENIST
PET THERAPY
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SPIRITUAL/ PASTORAL CARE
RETAIL THERAPY
RESIDENCE COUNCIL
Our homes have a variety of room type’s available:
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Private (one bed)
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Semi-private (two bed)
if interested in living at Exeter Villa Retirement, please contact the administrator of the home to schedule a tour of the retirement home and room of interest. We look forward to having you be a part of the Villa.
ADMISSION PROCESS
Each month we will link the calendar of events here to keep everyone informed what's going on and the activities available.
Each month a newsletter is sent to the families of our Residents' and posted here for the most up-to-date information.
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
ANNA HURSAREWYCH
Direct of Care
Starting as an RN and working her way up, Anna has worked in the healthcare field her entire career. Anna loves her work, the residents, the families, and the staff!
ASHLEY THOMPSON
Director of Rehabilitation
Ashley works closely with the Activation, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy teams in order to deliver effective daily programs. Ashley also facilitates the Family Council on the LTC side and the Resident Council on the Retirement home side.
CHAR DAIRYMPLE
Maintenance Supervisor
Chad is a Licensed Electrician and has lived in Exeter his whole life. He is actively involved in the community as a hockey and baseball coach and has a strong passion for fishing, hunting, and the outdoors.
DESMOND
SOSU
IT Consultant ATK Care
Des has worked as an IT Consultant for 20 years and enjoys being able to help others in any way he can. Luckily Des enjoys driving because he takes care of the IT needs at all ATK Care homes!
ERIKA
KING
Administrator/Executive Director
Erika has been with ATK Care since 2015 and brought with her over thirty years' experience in the Long Term Care and Retirement Living sector. Erika achieved top credentials in LTC Senior Management Leadership from the Canadian Healthcare Association and enjoys her work!
JULIE
DICKEY
Administration Assistant
Julie has over 35 years of office administration experience, which she manages with professionalism and ease. It's Julie's voice you'll hear answering the phone and directing your calls as she connects families and staff in the most pleasant and caring manner.
LEIGH-ANN HAMMOND
Director of Activities and Volunteer Services
Leigh-Ann graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and Gerontology. She is Registered with Therapeutic Recreation of Ontario providing quality therapeutic recreation programs tailored to an individual’s needs. Leigh-Ann is excited to continue her career at Exeter Villa she looks forward to working with all the residents and their families.
Director of Nutrition and Support Services
DONNA-JEAN DIETRICH
Donna-Jean earned her Food Service Worker Certificate in 2005 and by 2010, she received her Cook 1 – Certificate of Qualifications. She continued to work her way up the ladder of success and by 2019 she had her Food Service & Nutrition Management Certificate. She worked at South Huron Hospital for 10 years and is happy to be at Exeter Villa now.
Assistant Maintenance
PETER DEARING
Peter is a licensed plumber and holds a variety of other certificates. He started his career locally at JMR Electric before working at the London Convention Centre and retiring from Wester University in 2020. Peter has been assisting at Exeter Villa since his retirement and enjoys getting to know and serve the staff, residents, and their families.
Administrative Clerk
ROXANE BELL
Roxane has lived and worked in Exeter for 37 years. Most will recognize her from the Service Ontario Office (License Office) where she has worked and managed things for the past 17 years. In 2021 Roxane joined Exeter Villa and she is excited to become part of the team and get to know everyone.
Accounting Manager
TERESA HENDRIKS
Teressa graduated with two diplomas: Business Administration and Accounting. She has worked in the Health Care and Agriculture since graduation and has been with ATK Care since 2014. Teresa as born and raised in Exeter and enjoys quilting and knitting.
Infection Prevention and
(IPAC) lead
JANET DEARING
Janet is a Registered Nurse at Exeter Villa and has worked at Exeter Villa since 1993. Many of the residents know Janet as “the vampire” as Janet also collects blood specimens. she does her part to continue making it the best Home Away from Home possible for our Residents.
Maintenance Supervisor
DENNIS ROWE
Dennis has worked with ATK Care for over 20 years as the Maintenance Supervisor. He has over 50 years of experience working with the plumbing and electrical trades.