Additional Fee

Copernicus Lodge utilizes a local pharmacy for all of its medication and pharmaceutical needs.

The Pharmacy provides:

  • Pharmacy Services are available Monday to Friday

  • Emergency Satellite pharmacy is available on weekends

  • The Registered Pharmacist visits regularly and completes ongoing auditing and education to the Registered Nursing staff regarding medication system management

  • Prescription pharmaceutical preparations listed in the Drug Benefit Formulary

  • Special preparations or medical devices which may be obtained from the Ontario Drug Benefit Program as interim non-formulary benefits

  • Naturopathic treatments, vitamins Non-prescription drugs, medication and treatment products, and supplies are obtained through the Ontario Government Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Services

All prescribed medications require a physician’s order and must be administered by the Registered Nursing Staff. Families are not permitted to supply the home with medications to be administered to their loved one. All medications that are to be administered must be acquired through the pharmacy and require a Physician’s order – this includes naturopathic medications.

At no time should residents or families bring in medications not approved by the medical/nursing staff.

For safety reasons, medications are not to be left in resident rooms.

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