Private Seniors' Residence (PSR)
At Résidence Esther Blondin, you are our priority !
Our mission is to offer seniors a famlial living environment safe and promote the residents autonomy. Our residence with 52 rooms is located in the municipality of Rigaud, with close access to leisure activities in the municipality.
The residence offers 52 comfortable rooms including 12 large suites featuring a dining area with mini-refrigerator, a large walk-in closet and a spacious bedroom separated by french doors. Each unit has a private bathroom, easily accessible by wheelchair. Every room has many large windows to let you take advantage of the natural light.
- Convalescence
- Assisted living
- Short term stay
- Independent living
- Retirees
- Alzheimer's and Cognitive Losses
- Physical disability
Residence units
65 personnes
52 unités RPA
Starting at 1399 $*
Unit photos
Inclusions
- Shower bath
- Private
- Storage room
- Bracelet / emergency pull
- Electricity / Heating
Unit photos
General information
Spacious and confortable room. Each unit has large windows to enjoy the natural light and has a private full bathroom, easily accessible by wheelchair.
Inclusions
- Shower bath
- Private
- Upstairs laundry room
- Bracelet / emergency pull
- Storage room
- Electricity / Heating
Unit photos
General information
Suite (3 ½) equipped with a dining area with mini-fridge, a large walk-in closet and a spacious bedroom separated by French doors. Each unit has large windows to allow you to enjoy the natural light and has a private full bathroom, easily accessible by wheelchair.
Inclusions
- Refrigerator (mini)
- Shower bath
- Private
- Upstairs laundry room
- Bracelet / emergency pull
- Storage room
- Electricity / Heating
Unit photos
General information
* The price varies between $ 75.00 and $ 115.00 per day. Includes services, meals and snacks.
Long distance telephony throughout North America. The full, private bathroom.
Inclusions
- 3 meals
- Private
- Electric bed
- Furnished
- Air conditioning in the unit
- Internet
- Telephone line
- Electricity / Heating
- Housekeeping
- Cablodistribution
Unit photos
General information
Spacious and confortable room. Each unit has large windows to enjoy the natural light and has a private full bathroom, easily accessible by wheelchair.
Inclusions
- Shower bath
- Private
- Upstairs laundry room
- Bracelet / emergency pull
- Storage room
- Electricity / Heating
Recreational Activities
- Bingo
- Piano
- Internet room
- Multifunctional leisure room
- Community Hall
- Adapted Activities Program
- Organ
- Board games
- Community garden
- Soft Gymnastics and Relaxation
- Walking Club
- Library
- Outdoor Activities and Outings
- Leasure available
- Miscellaneous activities (according to schedule)
- Home theater
- Yoga
- Arts and crafts
- Music therapy
- Card games
- Choral
Services
- Snacks at will
- Meal
- 1 meal per day
- 2 meals per day
- 3 meals a day
- Pharmacy (personalized delivery)
- Hairdresser available (a la carte)
- Hair Salon (on site)
- Health office
- Bedding maintenance
- Housekeeping
- Housekeeping once a week
- Clothing care
- Service to units
- Laundry Service
- Mail service
- Shuttle service
- A la carte Services
- Wireless Internet / Wifi
- TV services
- Telephony
- Pastoral/mass
- Massage Therapy
- 24 hours and 7 days permanent security
- Leisure available
Amenities
- Terrace
- Fire Alarm System
- Camera monitoring system
- Security system
- Intercom system
- Outdoor parking
- Electronic locks
- Lounge (fireplace, TV, armchairs, etc.)
- Laundry room
- Place of contemplation
- Place of prayer
- Outside garden
- Floor with coded door (Risk of wandering)
- Heat detectors
- Backyard
- Garbage chute
- Chapel
- Paying laundry
- Grab bars in the hallway
- Swings outside the residence
- Air Conditioning
- Elderly Medical Alert
- Gazebo
- Building with sprinklers
Health Care
- Medication Management
- Distribution of medication
- Medication administration
- Food aid
- Help with clothing
- Helph with bathing
- Help getting up
- Bedtime help
- Help to move around
- Help for urinary incontinence
- Help for faecal incontinence
- Daily Hygiene
- Personal assistance
- Service for resident with a slight loss of autonomy
- Support services for semi-autonomous resident
- Doctor's visit
- Visit specialists at the residence
- Care options ''à la carte''
- Convalescent Care
- Foot care
- Hygiene care
- Medical care
- Personalized care
- Personalized care for retirees with loss of physical and cognitive autonomy (Alzheimer's)
- Autonomous care
- Semi-autonomous care
- Alzheimer's Prosthetic Unit
Health Care Staff
- Beneficiary Attendant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Massage Therapist
Retirement Home Staff
- Valet
- Transportation aide (hospital, grocery store, pharmacy, etc.)
- Activity coordinator
- Chef
- Janitor
- Accommodation advisor
- Seamstress
- Cook
- Director
- Steward
- Maintenance worker
- Owner-occupied
- Receptionist
- 24/7 receptionist
- Recreation specialist
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- English
- French
Building Features
- Non-combustible frame
- Fuel frame
- Sprinkler System (complete)
- Municipal water system
- Smoke detectors
- Smoke alarm
- Fire alarm detector
- Emergency lighting
- Fire separation
- Accessible to wheelchairs
- Elevator(s)
- Help call system (fixed)
Smoking Policy
- Non-smoking
- Our rooms and our suites have been thought thoroughly and arranged strategically. They offer many characteristics to make your environment easier to navigate and more pleasant.
- We offer delicious, generous and balanced meals. Every week, our cooks work with nutritionists to give you the best.
- We value social activities a lot. Fitness, recreational or outdoor activities, we always try to be creative.
- We have a wide and diversified array of services when it comes to care and security for every one of our members. These personalized services have been well thought out and chosen in your best interest.
Since its constuction, the magnificent building has had several uses. From 1935 to 1948, the convent has been affiliated to the Université de Montréal et taught the Lettres-Sciences course. From 1948 to 1966, the establishment became École Normale Esther-Blondin which trained female teachers to the B and C certificates. Then, in 1967, it became home for the female students level IV and V of Collège Bourget. It was the property of the Sœurs de Ste-Anne until 1994. Today, it is a residence for elderly people.
Our mission is to give elderly people a homelike environment while ensuring safety and allowing them to stay autonomous. Our 52 rooms residence is located in Rigaud, with access to nearby leisure activities the municipality offers.
MAPAQ permit
RQRA member
MSSS Certification - Gouvernement du Québec
Location and surroundings
Testimonials
Reviews and comments
of reviewers recommend this residence
They advertise for care of people with dementia but, in my experience, this is not the case. This is a sub-standard senior care facility, in my opinion. Low staffing levels. Staff that quit every couple of months. I’ve noticed that the top floors have very little supervision. I’ve experienced constant inconsistencies with the monthly billing, that always needs correcting. If you have and love your family member who suffers from dementia/Alzheimer's, I do not recommend it. There are many complaints about this place, sent via the CLSC.
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The Esther Blondin residence: Just like home
Well located in the municipality of Rigaud, the Esther Blondin residence has everything to please. With 52 comfortable rooms, including 12 suites, a friendly staff, and a host of activities to do, the well-being of residents is at the heart of the establishment's mission. The residence welcomes seniors in search of tranquility as well as those who are losing their autonomy.
Beautiful place to live in. Nice surroundings. Friendly. They go out of their way to make residents comfortable.