Fairmount News

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an international accreditor of health and human services, has awarded Fairmount Home staff top marks after this year’s consultative accreditation process.   “Accreditation is a team effort among staff, volunteers, residents, families, and management,” says Fairmount Home Administrator, Susan Brant. “It’s only by working together that we continue to be a home of choice for...
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Representatives from all the areas of resident care and County of Frontenac services for Fairmount Home gathered at Fairmount September 25 with expert guest surveyors from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). It was a full-day of tours, meetings, and activities describing all aspects of Fairmount operations to our CARF surveyors.   It’s all about earning and maintaining CARF accreditation for Fairmount: A seal...
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Whereas  the Canadian PSW Network promotes support and advocacy for PSWs across Ontario that offers support for mental health, education, resources and strength to our community’s most invaluable PSWs; 
And Whereas  the Canadian PSW Network advocates that PSWs are the ones who take care of our community’s seniors and most vulnerable every day while they live, work and raise their own families;
And Whereas  the Canadian PSW Network takes...
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Whereas  May 12 commemorates the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale;
And Whereas  nurses are leaders and part of a strong interdisciplinary health care team at Fairmount Home; and,
And Whereas  nurses are part of our local community and shape and deliver effective interventions to meet the needs of our residents, families and communities;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That  the week of May 6-12 ,2025 be proclaimed Nursing Week in...
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Whereas Therapeutic Recreation is a collaborative and purposeful process facilitated by trained professionals offering recreation and leisure assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to achieve individual goals; 
And Whereas Therapeutic Recreation supports the development of strengths while addressing social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cognitive needs;
And Whereas Therapeutic Recreation is provided by trained professionals who work...
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