Better Living at Thompson House
Licensed Beds: 136
1 Overland Drive, Toronto, ON M3C 2C3
Better Living at Thompson House is a 136 bed long-term care home providing basic and semi-private accommodations for individuals who have complex medical or support needs. Our highly trained and caring staff work in partnership with our Residents, their families and the Resident’s Council to ensure that the highest standard of care is consistently delivered and the individual needs of each Resident are met.
Thompson House is a smoke-free and climate controlled home providing medical, nursing, physiotherapy, recreation, social work, chaplaincy, hairdressing, housekeeping, laundry and food services to Residents. Our team of professionals and support staff deliver excellence in service in every aspect of restorative, rehabilitative and palliative care. Individuals who call Thompson House home are encouraged to maintain independence and achieve their best quality of life through physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social activities.
All applications for admission can be made to the Home and Community Care at the Local Health Integration Network at 905-763-9928
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with a valid health card from any Canadian province.
For more information or to arrange a tour or an appointment with our Program Manager, please contact us at (416) 447-7244. ext. 530
The cost of accommodation at Thompson House is set by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (MOHLTC). Accommodation rates are adjusted annually and apply to all long-term care homes in Ontario. Eligibility for a rate reduction for those paying the Basic Accommodation rate will be determined by the application of an income test. Residents in preferred Accommodation (Semi-private) are not eligible for rate reductions.
If you would like to help us or any home that may become “home” to your loved one, please fill out the “All About Me” booklet.
It can provide valuable information that can be used for admission.
We are committed to respecting and ensuring our residents receive the care they deserve. Please click the below file to read our Residents’ Bill of Rights.
We welcome feedback about your experience at Better Living at Thompson House. Hearing from our residents and their families is important to us and allows us to gain a better understanding on how our care is being delivered.
Please feel encouraged to share feedback with:
• a staff member
• the charge nurse on duty
• a supervisor or manager
• our Administrator
• our Director of Care
• our CEO
Residents and families may also call the Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line operated by the Ministry at: 1-866-434-0144.
Learn more about our Fixing Long-Term Care Act materials.
- Senior Officer of Licensee
Sonya Murray
Ext. 713
smurray@betterlivinghealth.org
- Administrator
David Marriott
Ext. 656
dmarriott@betterlivinghealth.org
- Director of Resident Care
Robin Krishnan
Ext. 512
rkrishnan@betterlivinghealth.org
- Associate Director of Care
Karen Lorde-Goodridge
Ext. 535
klorde@betterlivinghealth.org
- Infection Prevention and Control Lead
Anitha Chandrahausan
Ext. 853
achandrahausan@betterlivinghealth.org
Our Quality Improvement Plan helps us to monitor our performance in several key areas that leads to target areas for improvement. Please click here to learn more about our Quality Improvement Plan.
More information Quality Improvement Plans and the Excellent Care for All Act and its requirements are available on the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care websites.
Read our Emergency Plan here: Link to Emergency Plan