Granville Gardens Retirement Residence

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  Deb Price

  3 months ago · via Google

  GG as we affectionately call Granville Gardens was the perfect home for Dad over the past 3 years. We moved Dad there after a mild stroke that prevented Dad from coming into our home, therefore it was the perfect choice. We liked the fact that it wasn't too large, more intimate, so Dad as well as us got to know other residents as well as staff. Being able to share a GG meal with Dad without any notice, as well as having use of the coffee room for a quick take-out meal or being able to book the large family dining area for special occasions made GG truly feel like home. The meals, the staff and the effort to have fun and interesting activities were genuine and very much appreciated. Definitely highly recommend this facility.

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  AQUINAS TIME

  4 months ago · via Google

  I came to know about Granville Gardens through the internet. It was listed as the number one retirement home for seniors among the top ten retirement homes for seniors. My senior friend and I went to Granville Gardens at 1550 49th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC V6M 0B3 to see if this retirement home is suitable for my 89-year-old husband and for me. The location was ideal. We can easily go by bus to 4 Catholic churches either on the east or on the west or on the north or on the south. The residence is just a few steps to bus stops going west if you want to go to Kerrisdale; going east to Metrotown; going south to Richmond and going north to Downtown Vancouver. Moreover, the residence provides a daily free bus to wherever a resident wants to go within an allowable maximum distance. As soon as we entered the residence, the lobby was bright, clean, welcoming, comfortable and nicely furnished with upholstered furniture. We were welcomed by a smiling Filipino receptionist who made us feel comfortable with her friendliness. She pleasantly offered us coffee or drinks. A jolly office manager named Sarah took us to her office and talked to us like she was talking with old friends. She took us around the ground floor and showed us different rooms for various activities such as handicrafts/arts, sports, theater, all day snacks, and dining area. She also showed us a vacant room for a resident. We were impressed with the caring but joyful way she greeted the residents by their names and the way she had that funny rapport with the chef. I thought that this was truly a special place where one's loneliness would turn into hope and joy. This office manager was certainly the cream of the crop. We laughed with her and we were impressed with her unique ways of connecting with people. One really has no choice but to like her and/or even love her. We also met the head nurse named Ayne who spoke with us in the Tagalog language. Her voice was soothing and comforting. She was quite knowledgeable and during our encounter, I found her to be trustworthy and had a sincere desire to help the elderly. She also explained to us that their prime goal is to give the best to the residents. Before leaving, we were given a gift bag with homemade bread. On our way home, my friend told me that she and her husband would stay at Granville Gardens when it would be time for them to move out of their home. In less than two weeks, I was surprised to receive a call from the retirement home's general manager named Michael Tablit who advised that he wanted to visit us to meet us since he did not have the chance to meet us during our visit to the residence. That very day, he came to our apartment and gave us a gift with homemade bread that he himself baked. This young, energetic, professional man was the moving force within the Granville Gardens. His goal is to create a close family relationship between the staff and the residents by considering the latter to be grandparents of the former and treating them well as any grandchild would treat and love his/her own grandparents. Moreover, he loves dogs just like we do. The corporation that owns Granville Gardens is indeed fortunate to have a general manager like Michael Tablit. I can see Michael Tablit at the top of the corporation's management in the future. I pray for the success of Michael Tablit in achieving his goal in delivering the best services to seniors as well in leading his staff to be the best in caring for seniors. I now conclude, based on my personal experience, that Granville Gardens is indeed the best retirement home for seniors in British Columbia, if not in Canada. Its general manager, its office manager, its head nurse and the full staff have special, unique ways of caring, treating and loving its residents. I give Granville Gardens ten (10) stars for excellence. I highly recommend Granville Gardens to all seniors fortunate enough to live and be a part of Granville Gardens. Teresita Nixon - Director, Aquinas Institute

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  Barbara Q.

  2 years ago · via Google

  I have been living at Granville Gardens and it is truly the best senior living that I could have hoped to find! I am an independent senior and Granville Gardens offers everything that I need and want at this time in my life. Michael Tablit, the outstanding General Manager of Granville Gardens, has dedicated himself to making sure that with his leadership, this residence is the best possible place for senior living; and all of his management team and staff are truly committed to the well-being of every resident. The accommodations are beautiful, the dining room serves fantastic meals three times a day (all included in the price), the wonderful range of many different activities throughout every day of the week every day of the year are extremely well organized and enjoyable, and I have made new great friends with many of the residents. In addition, the lovely Kerrisdale neighbourhood is within an easy distance including with Granville Gardens free weekly van shuttle trips for shopping and banking, and the van also takes residents (at no cost) on many different excursions to wonderful locations and attractions in Vancouver. I can join whatever activities I want, or I can spend quiet time by myself. It is the best of both worlds and I want to live here for the rest of my life! Barbara.