Wellness Services

Venta Care Centre’s nursing staff ensures the administration of all our wellness services. We have an around-the-clock nursing staff that includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Health Care Aides. These caring team members are the frontline for most of your questions and concerns. They are always happily available to answer questions and take requests from family members.

At Venta Care Centre, we have an attending physician assigned to every resident. This physician oversees that resident’s wellness services and care plan. The Alberta Health Services requires physicians to meet with residents quarterly, but many of our physicians visit more regularly. Additionally, there is always a physician on call for emergencies.

Venta Care Centre provides medication to patients according to their physician’s orders. Medications are provided by our on-site pharmacist and distributed by our nursing staff. If a resident and their family believe they need a non-formulary medication, our pharmacist is always available to discuss it.

To determine the necessary wellness service for each resident, our rehabilitation team will perform an assessment upon admission. After this assessment, we can determine what activities each resident can do. This assessment will take into account cognitive, physical, social, and emotional ability as well as the resident’s personal preferences. We strive to include all residents in all activities and outings whenever possible.

Montessori Room

At Venta Care Centre, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities that promote independence, purpose, and quality of life for our residents.

Through funding from Health Excellence Canada, in 2024 we developed our Montessori Room—a welcoming therapeutic space designed specifically for residents living with dementia. Located on the second floor near the 2000 Nursing Station, the room provides familiar, purposeful, and engaging activities that encourage independence, social connection, and participation in daily life.

Our Montessori Approach

Montessori-based dementia programming focuses on each person's remaining strengths and abilities rather than their limitations. Activities are thoughtfully adapted to support independence, encourage choice, and create meaningful moments of success, purpose, and connection.

Nursery Corner

Our Nursery Corner offers doll therapy for residents who have spent much of their lives in caregiving roles. Featuring reborn dolls, cribs, and other accessories, this area provides comfort, familiarity, and an opportunity to reconnect with meaningful life experiences that can foster a sense of purpose and emotional well-being.

Laundry Sorting & Folding Station

The Laundry Station encourages residents to sort and fold towels and clothing, promoting independence while allowing them to participate in familiar household activities. These meaningful tasks help maintain fine motor skills, concentration, and a sense of contribution to their home environment.

Construction Corner

The Construction Corner includes busy boards, hand tools, and interactive activities that encourage problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and strength. This area is designed for residents who enjoy hands-on tasks and practical activities.

Puzzle & Cognitive Activity Station

Residents can also enjoy puzzles, matching games, card sorting, and other cognitive activities designed to stimulate memory, attention, and problem-solving while providing opportunities for enjoyment and social interaction.

Our Goal

The Montessori Room reflects Venta Care Centre's commitment to providing innovative, person-centred dementia care. By offering meaningful activities based on each resident's interests, strengths, and life experiences, we help foster independence, dignity, engagement, and an enhanced quality of life.

Happy Feet Inc. provides basic and advanced foot care services to residents through a team of qualified foot care nurses. Services include assessment, management, and evaluation of foot and nail health, as well as early identification of concerns and deformities, including those associated with diabetes.

Foot care services may include trimming, cutting, and filing toenails, as well as reducing or removing corns, calluses, and fissures.

Grooming and cutting your hair is a critical wellness service at our facility. We have an on-site hairdresser, and residents can schedule an appointment by filling out a form in the Business Office. The bill for hairdresser services will be applied to the resident’s monthly invoice.

Diagnostic imaging x-ray services for residents is provided on-site by qualified radiologists through Canada Mobile X-Ray. Laboratory services are also provided on-site by DynaLIFE for routine blood collection.

Venta Care Centre has a dental provider that visits our facility regularly. Dental providers typically perform oral exams upon admission and when requested by the nursing staff. The resident’s spokesperson, agent, or trustee must consent to all dental care beforehand.

Venta Care Centre provides a variety of engaging and innovative recreational programs to enhance residents’ quality of life. Our Recreation Therapy Department designs activities to improve or maintain the social, cognitive, and physical status of residents.