ABOUT US
Birchview Residences is a licensed private complex care home providing the best possible care for seniors. At Birchview, we TAKE TIME TO CARE.
Birchview Residences Ltd is a privately owned and operated Seniors Housing Provider and Management Company. Founded in 2016, our main objectives include acquiring and independently operating additional Licensed Care Facilities, Assisted Living Residences and Home Care Services.
Dr. Vik Desai, Medical Director
Dr. Vik Desai is a certified Family and Emergency Physician who has practised in BC for over 30 years. He earned his medical diploma from the University of Ottawa and completed his Residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto before going on to attain his Emergency Medicine Certification at UBC. He has extensive experience practising Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Emergency Medicine in Ontario and British Columbia as well as holding staff positions in at several major BC Hospitals, Senior’s Care Homes and Addiction Medicine Centres , and is currently the Physician Lead in the King Street Mental Health Clinic in Kamloops. He has been involved as Medical Director and Operator of Birchview Residences since 2016.
MISSION
Our mission is to provide a “Caring, Respectful and Safe” home like environment for each person in our care, through the efforts of dedicated staff using ‘Best Practices Models of Care‘.
PHILOSOPHY
As an organization, we derive meaning and purpose by serving the person in care and are committed to improve their quality of life. Our client centered care philosophy is based on four principles, which guide us in our daily interactions with people that are in our care, their families, friends, and community members collectively.
- Individuality
- Respect
- Accountability
- Autonomy / Self Determination
CORE VALUES
Our value statements guide decisions and actions.
EMPATHY: Seeking to understand each person’s experience.
RESPECT: Accepting each person as a unique individual.
COLLABORATION: Working together to build partnerships.
INNOVATION: Seeing creative and practical solutions.
Birchview Residences is a 19 bed Residential Care Facility providing complex care for seniors. We have 7 private beds and 12 beds that are publicly funded through Northern Health.
Situated in a beautiful rural country setting, less than 10 minutes from the University (UHNBC) in Prince George.
Thirteen suites on the upper floor (2 with double occupancy) and 6 suites on the lower floor with central kitchen area, secured patio and walkway areas.
Two spacious lounge areas for recreation which include wall mounted television and comfortable seating and a cozy library area for quiet reading.
Birchview Residences is a smoke free environment and smoking is not allowed in the building.
Our kitchen and dining room serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea & snack and an evening snack, every day of the week. Family is welcome to join us if prior arrangements are made.