A COMFORT LIFE REPORT:
Nurse For Care vs. Shepherd Terrace

NURSE FOR CARE

Nurse for Care offers a breadth of services from rehabilitation to nutrition to long-term care planning. They focus on reliable, budget-friendly care. Staff are skilled at what they do, and add kindness and compassion on top of personal care.

SHEPHERD TERRACE

Shepherd Terrace is ideal for senior Scarborough (and area) Christians who want to have everything at hand in a loving community. The village-style atmosphere here creates a safe oasis for seniors, where they truly have everything they need or can imagine all in one place. There's a wellness clinic, the swimming pool, a pharmacy, a hair salon, and so much more. With care on hand and conveniences both inside and just outside Shepherd Village, you truly have everything you need here.

NURSE FOR CARE

I had a great experience for Care. The staff are kind, professional, and very supportive. Highly recommend their services!

S Tekeske

I’m fully satisfied with Nurse For Care service looking over my grandmother throughout last year till the present. I recommend their care services to anyone wanting such reliable Homecare service.

Bernido Benzema

Best reliable service 24/7. Their care system is so recommended, especially for families in the suburbs.

W. Wogaco

Reliability is crucial for our family, and [they] consistently delivered. Their caregivers became like family to us.

Olivia

Privacy and affordability were my concerns, and they exceeded my expectations. They respected my mom's space and our budget.

David L.

It is by far, the best home care service we've had! They have professional and compassionate staff that provides excellent care to your loved ones. You can also rely on them anytime. They have staff available whenever you need them so you don't have to worry about any last minute requests.

Kat Sy

I came to experience the service from Nurse for care when my uncle got an injury in his leg. I should say this; their service was GREAT!. What I felt unique about their care is that, the staff were very generous and kind to my Uncle. He was very happy on their professional care. They always tried to check him constantly, making sure he was ok and tried to keep him away from getting bored. If I cou ... Read more

Mary Saji

My grandmother received care from Nurse For Care for five years, and we couldn’t have been happier with the service. The staff were skilled, kind, and treated her like family. We always felt confident in her safety and well-being. Overall, the care and attention she received were outstanding. I highly recommend Nurse For Care to anyone looking for compassionate, reliable service for their lov ... Read more

Everlyn Williams

SHEPHERD TERRACE

In April 2018, I became acquainted with Noreen Brooker, the general manager of Shepherd Terrace, a retirement home/assisted living residence of Shepherd Village. Mark Burke was 93 years old. I was his dear friend turned family, caregiver, and overseer of all things. In May 2018, I was scheduled to travel overseas for 34 days. I left knowing Mark would be well cared for and safe under Noreen’s leadership. Noreen is a kind, caring, compassionate, and highly efficient person. Her responsibilities demanded much from her, yet she consistently ensured that her entire team — nurses, PSWs, cleaning staff, activation staff, and others — treated every resident of the Terrace with dignity, respect, kindness, and genuine care. Whenever I had a concern, I knew I could reach out to Noreen. She would listen, investigate thoroughly, and persevere until the desired outcome was achieved. Mark was exceptionally well cared for, greatly respected, and genuinely loved. He often referred to the building as a “high-class hotel,” which always made us smile. Mark passed away in 2023. I will never forget the nurses and PSWs who surrounded his bedside while he was in crisis. They stayed with him, comforting and caring for him until EMS arrived to take him to the hospital. I remain deeply grateful for Noreen’s leadership, compassion, and example, which clearly carried through to her staff and created such a loving and supportive environment. With Noreen’s assistance, I was able to donate and direct half the funding needed to spearhead the creation of the "Games Room" for the residents of the Terrace. Mark loved playing games, especially Trivia, and it brings me joy knowing that others continue to benefit from that special space. Today, I continue to visit the Terrace weekly in an official capacity with my St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog, Chloe. Noreen, Chloe, and I have formed a very special relationship on many levels, and the love, kindness, and respect she has shown us over the years is truly immeasurable. There is a beautiful life after work, and I wish Noreen a retirement filled with joy, travel, relaxation, entertainment, cherished friendships, good health, and long walks with her two beloved furbabies. Noreen, you have left a remarkable legacy and very big shoes to fill. Your Terrace friends will undoubtedly look forward to your visits as you begin this wonderful new chapter in your life.

Giovanna De Giorgis

My mother has been in Shepherd Terrace for 4 years . She is a very old Chinese lady. Despite [the fact that] she doesn’t speak English at all, by her body gestures, she has high respect and care from all the staff. The cleanliness of the facilities is super, and the Social Activity coordinator, Vivian, is trying her best with the programming and always has a smile on her face.

Sylvia Leung

Thank you to the beautiful staff in the Lodge on the 6th floor who took care of my mom. Gloria, Roxanne, Jennifer, Rowena..my heart is so full of gratitude for the kindness, love, patience, and care you showed to my mom. She could not have been in better hands. You all went above and Beyond and exemplified excellence and pride in your wonderful work. May God shine His blessings upon you all

Lorraine Ien

My Mom lived here for over 30 years. She loved it. I was so grateful for the care she had there. She made lots of friends with staff and residents. Grateful for all the support.

Janyce Bampton

The cafe is great. The daily specials are delicious and the burgers they serve are the best anywhere. They even have Starbucks!

Ken

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NURSE FOR CARE

Nurse for Care - Home PSW Care & RN/RPN service at affordable rate to those in need of care services at home or hospital. Our PSW & RPN caregivers offer companionship, assistance with daily living & homemaker task plus specialty care for complex medical situations like dementia, and palliative care. "WE DO GOOD" and make you feel better at your budget.

We provide affordable, customized care service as per care requirement, language and location. We have Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Hindi, Panjabi, Hebrew language speaking caregivers available to serve in any location in Ontario, we are actively providing service in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, NewMarket, Markham, Caledon, Oakville, Burlington, Barrie, Collingwood, Bowmanville, Durham areas. 

SHEPHERD TERRACE

Shepherd Terrace is a welcoming and professionally staffed retirement residence The residence offers both independent living, for those wanting modest support, and assisted living for seniors wanting support with daily living activities. Enjoy many services and amenities onsite including membership in our Health & Fitness Centre, indoor salt water pool, pharmacy, hair salon and spa, church services, immaculately maintained grounds, dynamic recreation programming and much more. Shepherd Terrace is part of Shepherd Village, Toronto’s largest not-for-profit seniors community and dedicated to the well-being of seniors since 1961. Call today for your private tour.