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Alberta Resident and Family Councils toolkit

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Act, Continuing Care Regulation, and the accommodation standards, every person living in a licensed supportive living accommodation, type A continuing care home, or... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Act, Continuing Care Regulation, and the accommodation standards, every person living in a licensed supportive living accommodation, type A continuing care home, or type B continuing care home and their families have the opportunity to set up a resident and family council. The Resident and Family Councils Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living accommodations and continuing care homes set up and maintain councils. It contains tools and ideas that may also be useful for facilities with existing councils.

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Supportive living accommodations in Alberta : a guide to new continuing care legislation

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"Supportive Living Accommodations in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of supportive living accommodations within Alberta’s continuing care system and a... More ≫

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"Supportive Living Accommodations in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of supportive living accommodations within Alberta’s continuing care system and a summary of the new legislative framework under the Continuing Care Act.

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Getting started : continuing care licensing handbook

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This guide is to assist operators of continuing care homes and supportive living accommodations to meet the licensing requirements of Alberta's Continuing Care Act. It answers questions... More ≫

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This guide is to assist operators of continuing care homes and supportive living accommodations to meet the licensing requirements of Alberta's Continuing Care Act. It answers questions prospective operators may have when applying for a licence to provide continuing care services. It describes how to apply for a licence and what is expected of licensed operators. It also describes what is involved in the inspection and monitoring of accommodations and what to expect when a provider is in contravention with Alberta Health and enforcement is required.

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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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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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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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Duty to notify – decision guide

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Continuing care service providers and operators in Alberta are required to report to Alberta Health any serious event or incident that has occurred, or that has the potential to occur. Specific... More ≫

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Continuing care service providers and operators in Alberta are required to report to Alberta Health any serious event or incident that has occurred, or that has the potential to occur. 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. The Duty to Notify Decision Guide can be used to determine if an incident is reportable.

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Continuing care design standards and best practices in Alberta, 2023 (CCDS)

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in... More ≫

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in Alberta. The overall goal of the resource is to integrate design concepts to facilitate the provision of quality accommodation and health care services within comfortable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and home-like environments. All newly-constructed continuing care homes larger than 14 spaces that receive public funding must meet the standards outlined in this document. In cases of difference between these documents and national/provincial codes, the most restricted and higher requirements shall govern.

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Ministerial Order 2/2022 [Health]

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This Ministerial Order makes the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation (Alberta Regulation 44/2022).

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Omicron situation update : CMOH letter to licensed supportive living, long-term care and hospice operators

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A letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health to operators of licensed supportive living, long-term care and hospices that provides an update on Omicron in the province.

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