Wales Home

About The Wales Home

Our mission

(Re-Formulated November 17th, 2006)

The Wales Home is a non-profit private organization that provides a home with a continuum of care for seniors, based on the needs of the community.

We are committed to respecting the dignity of all seniors by providing them with a clean, safe and secure homelike environment while promoting independence, friendship and comfort for residents and providing a welcoming atmosphere for their friends and families.

The Wales Home accomplishes its mission with an invaluable team of skilled employees, volunteers, other health care providers and community partners. 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Ralph Farley
Vice President: Lee Gale
Recording secretary: Anne Tremblay
Fran Dewar
Chet Perkins
Philippe Leng
Peter O'Donnell
Glenn Brock
Manon Lachapelle
Hugh Bieber
André Leblond
 
To read more about the Executive Committee members click here  Board Members 2012
   
 

THE WALES HOME USERS' COMMITTEE

In compliance with section 209 of the Act respecting health
services and social services (art. 209, LSSSS), The Users’ Committee of the Wales Home has been
formed to defend the collective rights and interests of the residents.
To read more on the responsibilities of the Users' Committee click here.

MANAGEMENT

Executive Director: Brendalee Piironen. Ms. Piironen became Director of Operations at the Wales Home in February of 2007.  Ms Piironen worked at the Wales Home as a student during her studies Champlain college.  Brendalee then attended York University (TO) to study Psychology for one year, during  this time she worked for a private Jewish organization supporting developmentally challenged adults, after which she returned to work at the Wales Home as a caregiver on the Alzheimer’s unit. She then became the part time activity coordinator for the long term care units and eventually the main Activity  coordinator.  In 2006 Brendalee became the Director of resident services and acting COO. In May 2008 she obtained her certificate in long term care management from the Canadian Healthcare Association and in July 2008 her certificate in not for profit long term care from the Ontario Association of Non-profit Homes for Seniors. In 2011, Ms. Piironen became the Executive Director of the Wales Home. bpiironen@waleshome.ca

Financial and Material Resources Director: Emilie Lessard. Ms. Lessard has been the accountant and controller for the Residence Wales, Wales Home Farm and the Wales Home Foundation since February 2008. Mrs. Lessard studied administration at Collège de Sherbrooke and was recruited by a private enterprise in the region as accountant where she acquired her working experience over a period of 10 years. She then pursued her career as accountant with the firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton in Sherbrooke. She was appointed by this firm to replace a leave of absence at the Residence Wales from October 2007 until February 2008 as an external consultant. In February 2008, she was offered the position at the Residence Wales which she currently occupies.  elessard@waleshome.ca

Maintenance Director: Jean Louis Huard. Jean Louis has been and employee at the Wales home since 1982. In 1991, after 9 years of service, Jean Louis transferred into the Maintenance department and eventually became the Maintenance Manager in 2003. He has his License for Méchanicien Machines Fixes Classes #4. Passionate for golf, Jean Louis is also the father of two children Martin, and Carolyn, and has two grandsons Zoïk and Ekel. jlhuard@waleshome.ca

  
Photos by Tracey Vidal

ADMINISTRATION

Accreditation Coordinator: Anne Tremblay  
Administrative Assistant – Human Resources: Amanda Gunter
Head of Food Services: Joanne Goorts
Purchasing: Ian Valliant
Quality and Complaint Commissioner: Denis Beaulieu
Administrative Assistant – Reception and Finance: Rebecca Taylor
Administrative Assistant – Health Services Department: Emma Beattie

ACTIVITIES

Activity Coordinator/Social Facilitator: Carol Ann McElrea
Activity Aide: Lisa Fowler

NURSING AND REHABILITATION

Head Nurses: Catherine Frank &  Camille Peason
Physical Rehabilitation Therapist: Edith Bourassa, Sophie Boisvert & Fredericka Gregoire
Occupational Therapist: Kimberly Bailey

 
QUALITY AND COMPLAINT COMMISSIONER

 
The Wales Home’s Quality and Complaint Commissioner, Denis Beaulieu, was welcomed to The Wales Home team last year. His services include handling requests and helping people express complaints. He examines the complaint to try and resolve it in the best way possible.  Denis services are necessary to allow all parties to be heard and have their ideas acted upon. To read Denis full report click here QCC full report
 

HISTORY

Horace Pettes Wales, founder of the Wales Home

The Wales Home was founded in 1920 when a wealthy Richmond merchant, Horace Pettes, Wales, bequeathed his farm and a substantial cash contribution to provide quality care for the elderly. Mr. Wales was our very first donor.

Mr. Horace Pettes Wales had a brother who resided in the United States, along with three nieces. Mr. Wales himself was childless. He retired to the area where his family had been located for three generations and died in 1918.

Mr. Wales proposed a site near Richmond, Quebec, to provide a home for seniors. Also, included was a 162-acre dairy farm that has now been expanded to 450 acres. The farm was to provide as much food as possible for the residents “ to keep costs low, and a constant supply of food for the table”.  …..Continue reading about our history