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Nutritional Services


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DINING PHILOSOPHY

We believe that a pleasurable dining experience is the right of every resident. Meal times are essential components of resident care and services and important social events of the day. We promote pleasurable dining through appealing food, attentive, timely service, a pleasant and comfortable environment and opportunities for socialization. Dining is to be a shared personal experience that recognizes the individuality of each resident.

 

Meals  All meals are prepared and provided by St. Patrick’s Home staff, under the management of Sodexho Services. St. Patrick’s Home has one large main dining room on the first floor and five unit dining rooms. The three week cyclic menu was developed according to the Canada Food Guide and is posted in all dining rooms. This menu is changed periodically to provide an interesting variety of foods. The menu offers two choices of entrée and dessert, a soup and a salad at each meal. The main meal is offered at supper. 

Each month, special menus are planned by a Food Service Supervisor and often involve special services throughout the day.
   

Snacks  Snacks and beverages are offered to residents at unit level and at resident programs. At 10:00 a.m. a beverages programs is prepared and offered to the residents. At 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., a snack and beverage cart is taken through the unit and residents are offered nourishment and beverages. The snack menu is also a three week cycle to correspond with the meals provided. The unit kitchenettes are equipped with a refrigerator and a coffee machine. Juices, milk and snacks are kept in the refrigerator in between meals. Coffee and tea can be prepared at any time of the day.

 

 

 

 

Mealtimes:

Breakfast

 8:00 a.m.

Lunch

 Noon

Supper  

 5:00 p.m.
Residents who are accustomed to rising later in the morning are provided a continental breakfast.

 

 

 

 

Clinical Dietitian   Nutritional Services employs a Clinical Dietitian two days a week. The Dietitian plans and reviews all resident nutritional needs with each resident. The recommendation of the dietitian are available at point of service so that staff can provide meals and snacks according the residents plan of care.  [read more...]

 

 

 

Coffee Shop   St. Patrick’s Home provides staff and guest meals in the Coffee Shop Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

At 9:00, there are lovely fresh muffins available for a reasonable price, along with bagels and cream cheese, raisin toast, toast and peanut butter.  Meals at noon include what is served to the residents on the units.  In addition, there is always a "Special" - very tasty - usually for a very economical $2.99,  as well as a fresh green salad, sometimes sandwiches, and fresh baked cookies.

Residents eat for free.

 

 

 

 

Special Family Celebrations    Special family celebrations can take place in the Home as well. We have several rooms, each of which can be reserved (first-come, first-served) for birthday parties, etc. Catering can be arranged for these times, at reasonable rates.  Speak to the Food Services Supervisor to make arrangements for catering, and to the Receptionist to arrange for the room.