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Accommodation standards : supportive living accommodation : information guide

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed supportive living operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation... More ≫

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed supportive living operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation standards provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating supportive living accommodations in Alberta. The standards direct operators of supportive living accommodations in the delivery of quality accommodation services to residents.  The purpose of the accommodation standards is to ensure that all supportive living accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety, security, and quality of life for Albertans living in those accommodations. Operators of supportive living accommodations will also be able to provide assurances to residents, employees, the public and municipalities that their accommodations are operating in accordance with established accommodation standards.

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Accommodation standards : continuing care home information guide

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed type A and type B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living,... More ≫

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, all licensed type A and type B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living, respectively) operators are legally required to follow the provincial standards. The accommodation standards provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating type A and B continuing care homes. The standards direct operators of continuing care homes in the delivery of quality accommodation services to residents. The purpose of the accommodation standards is to ensure that all type A and B continuing care home operators maintain a high quality of accommodation services that promote the safety, security, and quality of life for Albertans living in those continuing care homes. Operators of continuing care homes will also be able to provide assurances to residents, employees, the public and municipalities that their continuing care homes are operating in accordance with...

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Continuing care health service standards : information guide

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, The Continuing Care Health Service Standards establish the minimum expectations in the provision of high quality,... More ≫

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According to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, The Continuing Care Health Service Standards establish the minimum expectations in the provision of high quality, individualized health care services, provided to clients receiving publicly funded services from type 1 and type 2 home and community care providers residents of type A and type B continuing care homes. This includes assessed health and personal care services provided by nurses, therapists, health care aides and other health care professionals.

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Duty to notify – Decision guide

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Operators and providers must notify the Continuing Care Licensing Office of specific serious circumstances within 48 hours. Specific serious events include those that are a health or safety risk... More ≫

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Operators and providers must notify the Continuing Care Licensing Office of specific serious circumstances within 48 hours. Specific serious events include those that are a health or safety risk to clients or residents, or may jeopardize the ability of the operator or provider to provide care. Use the Duty to Notify Decision Guide to determine if an incident is reportable.

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Continuing care health service standards : information guide [2018]

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The Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) Information Guide is solely for information and is intended to support a consistent understanding of the CCHSS and their application. The... More ≫

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The Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) Information Guide is solely for information and is intended to support a consistent understanding of the CCHSS and their application. The intended audience for this guide is health standards compliance auditors, Operators, Clients and their families or legal representatives and the public. The guide provides the specific CCHSS standards, what may be accepted as evidence of compliance with the CCHSS and continuing care resources.

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Reportable incident decision process

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care... More ≫

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The Supportive Living Accommodation Standards and Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards require the documenting and reporting of any incident within a supportive living or long-term care accommodation that breaches the safety or security of a resident. This fact sheet provides information that can be used to help determine of an incident is reportable.

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Protection for persons in care : user guide to understanding PPC decision summaries

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’... More ≫

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’ accountability to the Protection for Persons in Care Act. The decision summaries contain information about allegations of abuse which have been the subject of investigation by an independent investigator, and decisions made by the PPC Director. This guide provides information to help readers understand the decision summaries.

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