Amica Pickering, with its RHRA licence T02097, offers a range of care services to support the needs of its residents, including assistance with bathing and dementia care programs. The home provides a supportive environment where residents can receive the care they need to maintain their well-being, from assistance with daily activities like dressing and feeding, to more complex care needs such as skin and wound care. In the heart of Pickering, Amica Pickering is a place where residents can feel at home, with access to care services that prioritize their health and comfort. Taking a tour or speaking with the staff can clarify how Amica Pickering's care services and supportive environment can meet the unique needs of your loved one.
A retirement home is licensed and regulated by Ontario's RHRA. It is different from long-term care. Residents typically live in their own suite and receive the care services listed below as needed.
About this home
This is what Amica Pickering is licensed by the RHRA to provide. The full official phrasing is included for each item.
- Bathing assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Personal hygiene
- Assistance with personal hygiene
- Mobility assistance
- Assistance with ambulation
- Feeding assistance
- Assistance with feeding
- Skin and wound care
- Provision of skin and wound care
- Continence care
- Medication administration
- Administration of drugs or another substance
- Meals provided
- Provision of a meal
- Dementia care
- Dementia care program
- Dressing assistance
- Assistance with dressing
- Pharmacy services
- Any service that a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists provides while engaging in the practice of pharmacy
- Nursing services
- Any service that a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario provides while engaging in the practice of nursing
What to ask when you call
A short list of plain questions families have found useful. Save them before you pick up the phone.
- 01.Is there a current vacancy, and what is the wait time?
- 02.What is included in the base monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- 03.How is care reassessed if needs change over time?
- 04.What does a typical day look like for a resident?
- 05.Can we visit, and can my parent stay overnight as a trial?
Common questions
- Where is Amica Pickering located?
- 1450 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L1V 0G2.
- What care services does Amica Pickering provide?
- Amica Pickering is licensed to provide 12 regulated care services, including Bathing assistance, Personal hygiene, Mobility assistance, Feeding assistance, Skin and wound care.
- Is Amica Pickering licensed and inspected?
- Yes. Amica Pickering holds RHRA licence #T02097. Ontario's Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority licenses, inspects, and publicly reports on every retirement home in the province.
- How do I contact Amica Pickering?
- Request a callback or schedule a tour through this page. We connect you to Amica Pickering within 24 hours and stay on hand to help with your decision. Home for Seniors earns a small referral fee from the home if a resident moves in - at no cost to you. For urgent placement help, dial 211 (Ontario) for free senior care navigation.
- What is the difference between a retirement home and long-term care?
- A retirement home is a privately-paid residence licensed by Ontario's RHRA. Residents typically live in their own suite and receive selected care services as needed. Long-term care (LTC) is publicly funded by the Ministry of Health and is for people with higher 24-hour care needs; LTC has different licensing, waitlists, and cost rules.
Where it is
1450 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L1V 0G2