Mobility Equipment

Personal care homes do not supply mobility equipment for daily use. Residents must purchase or rent their own walkers, wheelchairs, slings and seating equipment. An Occupational Therapist (OT) is available to assess and recommend equipment based on each resident's individual needs and the personal care home environment. Please speak with the OT before purchasing any mobility equipment. This will ensure the equipment you purchase, or rent meets your
needs. The OT can also assist with applying for funding through your insurance plan where appropriate.

Slings – For infection control purposes each Resident who requires a lift for transferring must purchase their own sling. The cost for slings will be relayed to residents and their families at time of admission or when a resident is assessed to need a sling long-term.

Wheelchair Assessments – Many River Park Gardens Residents rely on wheelchairs to sit up comfortably and to move around. If you arrive at River Park Gardens with your own wheelchair; your chair will undergo a standard safety check to ensure safety for yourself, the staff and other Residents. This includes: a safety check and attaching identification labels to the chair and cushions. Your Care Team may refer you for a seating assessment with the Occupational Therapist to check for comfort and mobility needs. If any changes are recommended, the Occupational Therapist or Rehabilitation Aide will discuss them with you and your family before proceeding. If you require a wheelchair but do not own one, the Occupational Therapist will complete an assessment for you to purchase a chair.

Mobility Equipment Maintenance – All equipment needs to be in good working order for safety. Staff will clean and perform a basic safety check (checking to see that the brakes work, that the vinyl is in good repair, etc.) on your chair every week. If your wheelchair requires any major repairs arrangements may be made with external providers to perform these services. Repairs to all equipment are responsibility of the resident/family as River Park Gardens cannot repair personal equipment. Occupational Therapist can assist you with recommendations should you have need to repair equipment.