Nurse Next Door

Owners
Chris Wilkinson
Employment Background: Kinesiology

Tawnya Wilkinson
Employment Background: Forestry engineering / fitness training

Personally seeing a growing need for quality senior care in Nanaimo was all Chris and Tawnya needed to take on the challenge of bringing Nurse Next Door to their community. Helping people improve their lives was a catalyst for both to work in fitness related careers and also spurred their interest in Vancouver Island’s first Nurse Next Door franchise.

The couple decided to vie for the franchise opportunity after receiving a tip from a good friend. Since being awarded a franchise, Chris and Tawnya have set a goal to build the leading senior care service in the central Vancouver Island region.

Nurse Next Door offers a wide range of one-on-one Home Care Services in Nanaimo

Please see our Nanaimo Home Care Careers page for information on current positions.

A Poem By One Of Our Caregivers
MAKING LIVES BETTER
The call comes in from a distant home

“I’m worried about Mom and Dad

We’re so far away and they’re alone.

He’s got trouble walking, she can’t hear

Pots left forgotten on the stove

Accidents are happening we fear.

There’s nothing in the fridge to eat

Appointments, medications forgot

Their clothes are wrinkled, no longer neat.”

“We won’t leave, we love our home my dear

We’re doing just fine your Dad and me.”

They’re having trouble it’s very clear!

We’re Nurse Next Door you’ve called the right place

“Making lives better” is our creed

We guarantee a smile on your face.

Caring, concern, assistance and more

Companions, nurses and aides will help

With special care or just sweep a floor

Very soon you’ll be able to laugh

Worries no longer nag at your mind

Nothing’s too big or small for our staff.

Thank you for calling, we’ll give our best

To those you love and treasure most.

Now at last you can have some rest!