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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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Continuing Care Accommodation Standards Compliance Reporting

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Alberta Health monitors all supportive living and long-term care accommodations for compliance to the Accommodation Standards, the Resident and Family Councils Act (RFCA) and the Continuing Care... More ≫

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Alberta Health monitors all supportive living and long-term care accommodations for compliance to the Accommodation Standards, the Resident and Family Councils Act (RFCA) and the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS). The purpose of the Accommodation Standards is to ensure accommodations maintain a high quality of accommodation services (e.g. meals, building maintenance, security and housekeeping) that promote the safety, security and quality of life of Albertans living in those accommodations. The RFCA is intended to support residents and their families in establishing an effective Resident and Family Council. The CCHSS are a set of legislated, minimum standards that operators must comply with in the provision of health care (e.g., medication management, care planning, staff training). Alberta Health monitored CMOH Orders between March 20, 2020 and June 30, 2022. The CMOH Orders were explicit requirements for all operators, staff, residents, as well as the families and...

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Lead and copper in drinking water in schools and daycares : assessment and response guide

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an... More ≫

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an assessment of potential lead and copper, how to interpret the results when lead and copper levels exceed Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration, and how to access support from Alberta Health Services throughout the assessment process.

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Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act toolkit

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools... More ≫

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The Resident and Family Councils Act Toolkit is intended to help residents and families of licensed supportive living and long-term care settings set up and maintain councils. It contains tools and ideas that may also be useful for places with existing councils.

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Operator information guide : Alberta Resident and Family Councils Act

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act. It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and... More ≫

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This information guide provides a general overview of the Resident and Family Councils Act. It is intended to provide assistance to operators of supportive living accommodations, nursing homes and auxiliary hospitals in understanding the requirements set out in the Act.

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Minimum housing and health standards

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The primary objective of the Minimum Housing and Health Standards is to protect and promote the health and well-being of occupants of rental housing premises and of those who may reside in the... More ≫

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The primary objective of the Minimum Housing and Health Standards is to protect and promote the health and well-being of occupants of rental housing premises and of those who may reside in the immediate vicinity of such premises. It establishes minimum conditions which are essential to good health and which make housing premises safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation. The Housing Regulation and corresponding Minimum Housing and Health Standards govern the conditions and maintenance, the supplied utilities, and the use and occupancy of housing. They are enforced by inspections of housing premises by public health inspectors/executive officers of Regional Health Authorities.

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Basic service standards for continuing care centres

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This document consolidates current minimum program standards for basic services provided in continuing care centres, as defined in Alberta Health legislation and policy documents. These standards... More ≫

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This document consolidates current minimum program standards for basic services provided in continuing care centres, as defined in Alberta Health legislation and policy documents. These standards are the minimum legal requirements expected of continuing care centre operators.

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