Standing Oaks is a congregate care home that provides 24/7 supports of daily living to individuals with complex care needs. It opened February 6, 2004 and is now a ten bedroom facility in Sarnia for the medically fragile, with 24 hour on-site attendant care. It is an economically home based alternative for high level care needs that would otherwise only be available through hospitals and personal care givers. They provide personal, tailored, and direct care.
Standing Oaks is supported by parents, volunteers, and the Sarnia Rotary Club.
Standing Oaks Expansion
NPHC expanded its supportive housing in Sarnia!
The demand for supportive accommodation is very high in Sarnia, with many individuals currently on the waiting list. To alleviate the need for expensive new specialized housing,
NPHC added a four-bedroom extension to Standing Oaks, plus an additional bathroom and laundry room, creating a ten bedroom facility, that was completed in 2018. The expansion included necessary equipment such as ceiling lifts, automatic door openers and a hydrobath for physical therapy, to allow the residents with physical disabilities to safely and comfortably live in the home.
Click here to take a virtual tour of the Standing Oaks Facility (prior to the expansion in 2018)
Thank you to the generous Standing Oaks Supporters:
The Arlanxeo Foundation – The donation arm of a Sarnia chemical firm, the Foundation has donated $8,000 from 2018-2021 for Standing Oaks.
Bluewater Power – Bluewater Power donated $2,000 for kitchen renovations at Standing Oaks in 2023.
The Catherine Wilson Foundation – A Sarnia Foundation that supports supports health, education and social services, it has donated $10,000 toward Standing Oaks in 2018-2021.
Gore Mutual Insurance Company – A national insurance firm, it donated $1,500 toward Standing Oaks in 2018.
The Harold E. Ballard Foundation – The Harold E. Ballard Foundation supports capital projects for children, disenfranchised people and seniors in Ontario. It has granted $52,000 towards Standing Oaks from 2016-2018.
The Judith and Norman Alix Foundation – The Judith & Norman Alix Foundation supports capital projects having a positive impact on the residents and communities in Lambton County. The Foundation has granted $15,000 towards new equipment and furnishing at Standing Oaks, including $5,000 in 2021.
LiUNA Local 1089 – The Sarnia chapter of an international labour union, it has donated $2,500 from 2016-2022 for Standing Oaks, including a $500 grant in 2022.
Mellon Inc. – Mellon Inc. donated $2,500 for kitchen renovations at Standing Oaks in 2023.
Rotary Club of Sarnia – The Rotary Club of Sarnia donated $5,000 in 2023 toward kitchen renovations at Standing Oaks.
Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland – The Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland donated $2,000 in 2023 toward kitchen renovations at Standing Oaks.
The Sarnia Community Foundation – Supports health and social services in the Sarnia area. In 2016, it granted $5,000 toward the expansion of Standing Oaks.
Sarnia Construction Association – The Sarnia Construction Association serves and promotes construction, electrical and mechanical contractors in Sarnia. From 2018-23, it has donated $25,000 toward Standing Oaks.
Sarnia Kinsmen Club – The Sarnia Kinsmen Club donated $2,000 for kitchen renovations at Standing Oaks in 2023.
Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board – A Sarnia real estate board that supports local housing programs. In 2022, it donated $1,000 to Standing Oaks.
Shell Canada – An integrated energy company, it has granted $64,500 towards Standing Oaks expansion and upgrades since 2019-23, including $10,000 in 2023.
Sisters of Service – A Toronto-based community of Roman Catholic women, donated $500 toward Standing Oaks in 2020.
Smith Funeral Home – A Sarnia funeral home that donated $1,000 toward Standing Oaks in 2019.
