What is the food like at Esida?
In the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey, 47% of residents surveyed at Esida said they like the food “always” or “most of the time”. Another 48% answered “some of the time” and 5% “never”.
In January to March 2026, Esida spent $13 per resident per day on food, 19% below the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.24 per resident per day, 14% below the sector median of $0.28.
How are meals prepared?
According to Esida, breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.
Do residents enjoy the food?
Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.
47% of surveyed residents
Spending & preparation
Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.
Sources and Explanation
How much care and nursing does Esida provide?
In January to March 2026, Esida reported 222 minutes of care per resident per day, 3 minutes above its target of 219 minutes. Registered nurses provided 42 of those minutes, 2 minutes below the registered-nurse target of 44.
Who provides that care?
Of the 222 minutes, personal care workers provided 168 (75.7%), followed by registered nurses (42 minutes, 18.9%) and enrolled nurses (12 minutes, 5.4%). Esida also reported spending on physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers in the same quarter.
What do residents say about Esida?
The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey at Esida, 95%, came when residents were asked whether staff treat them with respect. The lowest share, 43%, came on 2 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether staff explain things to them.
What should you ask about on a visit?
On a visit, you can ask about how staff explain changes to care. When residents were asked whether staff explain things to them, 33% answered “always”, 10% “most of the time”, 43% “some of the time” and 14% “never”.
Do residents feel safe and get the care they need?
Asked whether they feel safe, 67% of residents surveyed at Esida answered “always” and 19% “most of the time”. When asked whether they get the care they need, 57% answered “always” and 19% “most of the time”.
