Davis Centre
- Centre features
- History
- Helping Hands volunteer program
- About Acting Administrator Alison Howard
- Book a tour
The Davis Centre has been providing long-term care in the Caledon community for nearly 25 years.
Currently it is the only Region of Peel Long Term Care centre that offers respite care.
Centre features
Indoors
The 64-bed Davis Centre is a one-storey building with high ceilings and spacious hallways and lounges.
Dining room
In 2005, the Davis Centre dining room was expanded and remodelled into a more modern and comfortable space for residents to gather for meals, celebrations and events.
Its high ceiling offers natural light, while its beautiful stone fireplaces make the room look and feel like a northern Ontario chalet.
Outdoors
The Davis Centre garden area stretches throughout the back of the entire building. This enclosed space features a vegetable garden, a patio with a barbeque and quiet sections where residents can rest, bird-watch and spend time with family and friends.
History
The Vera M. Davis Community Care Centre opened its doors in September 1984. The home was named after Premier Bill Davis’ mother Vera, who was known for her commitment to helping her community.
Helping Hands volunteer program
Established at the centre in 1984, the Helping Hands volunteer group offers friendship, companionship and assistance with many outings for Davis Centre residents and Adult Day Service participants.
Helping Hands volunteers also organize annual bazaars and bake sales. The funds raised at these events are used to further enhance programs for residents.
About Acting Administrator Alison Howard.
Alison Howard began her career with the Region of Peel in the late 1980s in the Long Term Care division with the Davis Centre as a Health Care Aide. Alison then left the Region to pursue opportunities in both the public and private sector. She then rejoined the Region in 2003 as Director of Care at Tall Pines Long Term Care Centre.
Alison is committed to ensuring quality of care and service to each resident. Her dedication to each individual is modeled by the vision outlined by the Region of Peel. Alison is enjoying this new chapter as she has returned to her roots with the Davis Centre; this time in the capacity of Acting Administrator. She is delighted to be working with a caring and committed team.
