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Quinte Thousand Island Lodge
The Lodge is a hostel-type accommodation operated by the Cancer Centre. Patients
and any medically required escorts can stay in small private bedrooms with
shared toilet and bathroom facilities free of charge. For visitors of the
oncology patients, the lodge rents rooms at $25.00 per night ($100.00 weekly)
on an availability basis only; preferences are given to patients first.. The
fee for non-oncology patient or visitor is $45.00 nightly if space is
available. Only those patients who live more than 40 km from the Cancer Centre
and are capable of walking up and down stairs unassisted and can look after
themselves are able to stay in the Lodge. The Lodge is not wheelchair
accessible. The Cancer Centre is a short walk away from the Lodge.
The Lodge is open and staffed from Monday at 8:00 am until Friday at 4:00 pm.
The Lodge is not open on statutory holidays or on weekends.
The Lodge staff does not provide medical and nursing services. Medications are
not available in the Lodge. Guests must bring any medications they are taking
with them.
Dress at the lodge is informal.
The Lodge provides a smoke and alcohol free environment, though there is a
designated outside smoking area located outside the building.
Each resident is accommodated in a private bedroom with a telephone; this phone
can be used to reach the Lodge attendant day or night. Residents wishing
to use the phones for long distance must call collect or use their calling
card. Shared washrooms are located on each floor and showers and bathtubs
are found on the second floor. There are laundry facilities for residents’ use
between 1 pm and 4 pm daily. Residents are provided with a key to
their room and personal belongings and valuables are the resident’s
responsibility.
There are TV lounges for all residents to use along with a dining room. The
Canadian Cancer Society provides a volunteer program so there
are some day and evening activities for residents to participate in.
There is a computer for residents to use and keep in touch with their families
and friends by e-mail, to play games on or to use the Internet.
The Lodge provides a free continental self-serve breakfast service including
toast, cereals and beverages. There are also free snacks available all day such
as fruit, cookies, soups and crackers. Special dietary supplements are provided
to residents if needed. For main meals many residents find it convenient to
bring their own pre-frozen meals from home. Residents may use kitchen
facilities: freezer, toaster, fridge and microwave (note: there is not a
conventional oven) to store and prepare food. There are nearby cafeteria
facilities in the Kingston General Hospital and there are many restaurants and
food stores in the downtown area. Residents can also arrange with Kingston's
Meals on Wheels Program to deliver a meal.
There is no parking available for lodge residents. Residents can pay for parking
in the KGH underground lot. For transport to and from your home please contact
your local Canadian Cancer Society office.
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