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SYMPHONY SENIOR LIVING KANATA

For Kanata and area seniors who require assisted living or are in the middle stages of Alzheimer's Disease, Symphony offers the very finest in senior care and accommodations. Registered practical nurses and personal support workers are onsite around the clock.

CARP COMMONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE - VERVE SENIOR LIVING

This is the kind of place where people will discover how great senior living can be. The staff and the building environment help create a community where people make friends, form bonds, and enjoy life in a group of senior peers. Those who have lived alone will find great friends here and learn to enjoy life anew. People’s lives improve immensely here.

SYMPHONY SENIOR LIVING KANATA

The only place I would ever call Home away from Home. Symphony Kanata has a great Management team, the most caring nurses and resident specialists, the best meals and snacks and hands down the best entertainment and activities! Also, Winston and Buddy make you feel that much more at home. Symphony Kanata is a true “home away from home”

Beautiful community inside and out. Symphony Kanata makes you feel at home with it's charming look and caring staff. I highly recommend this home for all family and friends.

My experience with Symphony was great. During this trying time on our family's life they were very attentive to our needs. Symphony's service is top-notch.

My experience with Symphony was great. During this trying time on our family's life they were very attentive to our needs. Symphony's service is top-notch.

It is a challenge to move a parent with memory loss out of her home and even more difficult during the threat of COVID 19. Our anxiety about how Mom would adjust was relieved the morning after her move when we received an email from the staff showing a smiling Mom with a new friend. During COVID restrictions we found the staff to be responsive and supportive of our questions and anxieties. Always willing to check for her personal supplies so we could shop for anything she needed. During patio door visits, staff put their own phones on speaker so that we could talk to Mom. We love to check facebook and see the activities and photos and love when staff send us a video – like when Mom got balloons for Valentines Day. We are very grateful that Mom settled so quickly and is happy. We think the activities and social contact with people of her own age led her to say “I would be quite happy to stay here for 3-4 years”.

CARP COMMONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE - VERVE SENIOR LIVING

Last spring, I was faced with a tough choice: it was no longer safe for my dearest friend, because of an increasing cognitive impairment, to continue living in her home. I shopped around looking for the perfect place for her, a place where she could feel safe, be healthy, and be treated with dignity and respect. When a friend suggested Carp Commons, and I went for a tour, I knew that this heart-wrenching decision had just become a little less painful. My friend has been happily and actively living at Carp Commons for 4 months. She is thriving! She is less anxious, her 'sundowners' are less severe, she has an in-house physician, and she's eating excellent food every day in an extremely clean and cozy atmosphere with lots of activities to choose from. The staff--every single one that I've interacted with!--is respectful, knowledgeable, and above all, kind. Rebekah Gunning nursed me through the first few weeks, and emailed and called me regularly (daily!) to give me updates on my friend. Carp Commons was a perfect ray of hope at a time when my sadness, despair, and grief were at their highest.

My mother has been a resident of Carp Commons since 2019. Recently her husband passed away and she needed to change apartments. Moving is a complicated process for anyone, let alone a recently bereaved 97-year-old. Fortunately for us, Rebekah made the moving process incredibly easy by helping us choose a lovely new apartment that fit my mother's needs and budget. She was so helpful and compassionate during the entire process, it is an immense relief to me to know my mother will continue to be so well taken care of at Carp Commons.

My parents moved into the Carp Commons in October of 2023. It was a major transition for them however, both Rebekah and Pat were so welcoming and went above and beyond to make them feel welcome. Both my mom and dad are very pleased with the care, maintenance, and attention to detail that all staff show towards the upkeep of Carp Commons. The dining room is bright and beautifully decorated for each sitting. The dining staff makes a concerted effort to get to know the residents and their culinary preferences. The admin and front desk staff are so welcoming and kind to both visitors and residents - greeting everyone with a smile. I am very pleased with the extra-curricular offerings for seniors such as Chair Yoga and low-impact fitness - my parents are really enjoying those specifically! Carp Commons offers top notch care blending country charm location with urban amenities either onsite or nearby.

A retirement home is only as good as its director of care and staff and Colin Ferguson and his staff are amazing. He quickly and efficiently deals with any concerns (which are few). He is very accessible and very present at all times. My mom has settled very well considering there is a language barrier which we were very concerned about. She is well cared for in the dementia wing with only 11 residents living there so it is a very intimate, high ratio of care staff to residents. We are so lucky to have found such a good placement for our mom and have peace of mind knowing she is well looked after.

From day one my father-in-law has found a comfortable and welcoming home at Carp Commons. His accommodations are inviting and of high quality. He receives excellent personal and medical support and care. The programs and facilities are top-notch. Visitors are equally welcomed as members of the Carp Commons family. The staff members are all exceptionally friendly, and the general atmosphere is uplifting and peaceful. All of us, including our father the resident, could not be happier with our decision to make Carp Commons a part of our lives.

SYMPHONY SENIOR LIVING KANATA

Symphony Senior Living Kanata is nestled in the beautiful Kanata Lakes, where we provide the perfect combination of choice and comfort with our OASIS assisted living and unique MOMENTS Memory Care Program. This is your home and will always be even if you require more care or services. Choose a variety of suite types-some with walk out patio or balcony and kitchenette. Pets always welcome. Enjoy delicious home-cooked meals in a charming dining room. We're the lifestyle you're searching for!

CARP COMMONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE - VERVE SENIOR LIVING

One visit to Carp Commons Retirement Village and you’ll see the difference in terms of amenities, food, services, programs, and the little touches that make it feel like home. Every day, we create opportunities for our residents to discover new things about themselves, the people around them and the world we live in, helping redefine what it means to be aging, together. Retirement living can be active, inspiring, and fulfilling. We know because we help make it a reality every day.

SYMPHONY SENIOR LIVING KANATA

Chest x-ray, Medical form completed by family doctor, TB test required

CARP COMMONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE - VERVE SENIOR LIVING

Chest x-ray, Medical form completed by family doctor, Personal Interview, TB test required

SYMPHONY SENIOR LIVING KANATA

Assessment done by Wellness Coordinator Covid Negative test result

CARP COMMONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE - VERVE SENIOR LIVING

Chest x-ray is used instead of TB testing. Not provided for anyone over 65.