Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Cancer Patient Navigation

This service supports clients and their families by:

• providing accurate information for patients so they can make informed decisions about their next steps
• helping patients prepare for tests and cancer treatments by explaining test results and treatment choices or by referring patients to other resources or services
• improving coordination of care by working with other healthcare providers
• helping patients prepare for medical visits by explaining ahead of time what to expect
• helping patients access financial resources and community supports

Community Aids for Independent Living

Community Aids to Independent Living (CAIL) is an Alberta Health Services team of healthcare providers working in the community to help people get basic medical supplies, aids and equipment that is primarily funded by the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program (AADL). Alternate funding sources may be explored based on individual needs.

This program is eligible to people who have a chronic medical condition or a disability for longer than six (6) months. The CAIL team delivers services via home visits, equipment vendor sites, or a site clinic.

CAIL team provides clinical assessment for the following basic medical equipment and supplies, when required for long-term needs:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• compression stockings
• medical surgical supplies (e.g. incontinence and ostomy supplies, cathethers)

Please note: Clients who have recently sustained injury, received and or have a planned surgical intervention, or are undergoing active rehabilitation, are not AADL eligible for at least six months and should not be referred to CAIL. Referral sources should consider short-term equipment loans or rental options through other programs, until long term need has been demonstrated.

Community Aids for Independent Living

Community Aids to Independent Living (CAIL) is an Alberta Health Services team of healthcare providers working in the community to help people get basic medical supplies, aids and equipment that is primarily funded by the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program (AADL). Alternate funding sources may be explored based on individual needs.

This program is eligible to people who have a chronic medical condition or a disability for longer than six (6) months. The CAIL team delivers services via home visits, equipment vendor sites, or a site clinic.

CAIL team provides clinical assessment for the following basic medical equipment and supplies, when required for long-term needs:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• compression stockings
• medical surgical supplies (e.g. incontinence and ostomy supplies, cathethers)

Please note: Clients who have recently sustained injury, received and or have a planned surgical intervention, or are undergoing active rehabilitation, are not AADL eligible for at least six months and should not be referred to CAIL. Referral sources should consider short-term equipment loans or rental options through other programs, until long term need has been demonstrated.

Community Aids for Independent Living

Community Aids to Independent Living (CAIL) is an Alberta Health Services team of healthcare providers working in the community to help people get basic medical supplies, aids and equipment that is primarily funded by the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program (AADL). Alternate funding sources may be explored based on individual needs.

This program is eligible to people who have a chronic medical condition or a disability for longer than six (6) months. The CAIL team delivers services via home visits, equipment vendor sites, or a site clinic.

CAIL team provides clinical assessment for the following basic medical equipment and supplies, when required for long-term needs:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• compression stockings
• medical surgical supplies (e.g. incontinence and ostomy supplies, cathethers)

Please note: Clients who have recently sustained injury, received and or have a planned surgical intervention, or are undergoing active rehabilitation, are not AADL eligible for at least six months and should not be referred to CAIL. Referral sources should consider short-term equipment loans or rental options through other programs, until long term need has been demonstrated.

Community Aids for Independent Living

Community Aids to Independent Living (CAIL) is an Alberta Health Services team of healthcare providers working in the community to help people get basic medical supplies, aids and equipment that is primarily funded by the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program (AADL). Alternate funding sources may be explored based on individual needs.

This program is eligible to people who have a chronic medical condition or a disability for longer than six (6) months. The CAIL team delivers services via home visits, equipment vendor sites, or a site clinic.

CAIL team provides clinical assessment for the following basic medical equipment and supplies, when required for long-term needs:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• compression stockings
• medical surgical supplies (e.g. incontinence and ostomy supplies, cathethers)

Please note: Clients who have recently sustained injury, received and or have a planned surgical intervention, or are undergoing active rehabilitation, are not AADL eligible for at least six months and should not be referred to CAIL. Referral sources should consider short-term equipment loans or rental options through other programs, until long term need has been demonstrated.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Interpretive Services

Provides interpreter services for Covenant Health sites only, to help patients and their families communicate with healthcare providers about their treatment and care. This service can provide access to telephone interpreters for more immediate or emergent needs, video remote interpretation and limited in-person interpreters services for pre-arranged appointments.

Interpretive Services

Provides interpreter services for Covenant Health sites only, to help patients and their families communicate with healthcare providers about their treatment and care. This service can provide access to telephone interpreters for more immediate or emergent needs, video remote interpretation and limited in-person interpreters services for pre-arranged appointments.

Interpretive Services

Provides interpreter services for Covenant Health sites only, to help patients and their families communicate with healthcare providers about their treatment and care. This service can provide access to telephone interpreters for more immediate or emergent needs, video remote interpretation and limited in-person interpreters services for pre-arranged appointments.

Interpretive Services

Provides interpreter services for Covenant Health sites only, to help patients and their families communicate with healthcare providers about their treatment and care. This service can provide access to telephone interpreters for more immediate or emergent needs, video remote interpretation and limited in-person interpreters services for pre-arranged appointments.

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship Program

A variety of in-person programs and services for patients (and their partners) across Alberta. Virtual support by telephone and over zoom available to patients across the province. Topics covered include:

• female sexuality and cancer
• male sexuality and cancer
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal health
• lose of sexual desire

Group education offered by OASIS include:

• The "Low Down" on "Down There"
• Sexual Mechanics for Men: A Workshop for Men

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Provincial Integrated Respiratory Services

Clinical services are provided for the following:

• Chronic home ventilation for Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) and First Nations Insured Health Benefits (FNIHB) clients
• Rural and suburban hospital respiratory support
• Adult tracheostomy tube management
• AADL respiratory benefits funding navigation
• CPAP funding file adjudication for low-income seniors

Provincial Integrated Respiratory Services

Clinical services are provided for the following:

• Chronic home ventilation for Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) and First Nations Insured Health Benefits (FNIHB) clients
• Rural and suburban hospital respiratory support
• Adult tracheostomy tube management
• AADL respiratory benefits funding navigation
• CPAP funding file adjudication for low-income seniors

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Psychosocial Oncology

This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping.

We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;

• Individual, couple and family counselling
• Professionally-led support groups
• Practical support for your finances and other basic needs
• Classes and programs

Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre.

Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth.

Pamphlets:

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation
• Cancer Care Drug Coverage
• Counselling and Support
• Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator
• Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS)

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Registration

Patient Registration registers:

• and pre-registers patients and collects demographic and financial information
• patients for inpatient admissions, ambulatory clinic appointment, and emergency department services

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic

Provides assessment, diagnosis, testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections by appointment or walk-in. At this time, the clinic is booking same day afternoon or next day morning appointments.

Appointment intake begins each morning at 9am Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and 10am Tue. For best results, patients are encouraged to call for an appointment at the start of appointment intake.

Walk-in availability not guaranteed, appointment recommended. Patients may contact the clinic directly to inquire about walk-in availability. For best results, patients who are walking-in are encouraged to come as early in the day as possible.

Urgent concerns are prioritized, which include:

• patients with a known STI and require treatment
• contact to a known STI and require testing / treatment
• symptoms of an STI
• care following a recent sexual assault

STI Clinic services provided:

• diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment
• detailed syphilis diagnosis, treatment and follow up
• hepatitis A, B and HPV vaccine program for qualified individuals
• HIV, hepatitis A, B and C testing for qualified individuals
• emergency contraception
• counselling and client education
• contact tracing and partner notification
• testing and treatment provided in community to those unable to access other sites or providers
• harm reduction supply distribution (e.g. needles, condoms)
• referrals to other services

Appointment Types: When calling to make an appointment please have your Alberta Health Care Number ready. The STI Clinic offers a variety of different appointment types:

• routine screening / check-up: this visit type is recommended for individuals who are not experiencing symptoms of any kind. This visit type does not include a physical exam
• symptom assessment: this visit type is recommended for individuals who would like to discsuss a specific issue with their care provider. Common symptoms include: discharge, pain / discomfort, or sores / rashes on the skin
• treatment only: this visit type is recommended for invididuals who have already received testing, and require treatment for a positive test result

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic

Provides assessment, diagnosis, testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections by appointment or walk-in. At this time, the clinic is booking same day afternoon or next day morning appointments.

Appointment intake begins each morning at 9am Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and 10am Tue. For best results, patients are encouraged to call for an appointment at the start of appointment intake.

Walk-in availability not guaranteed, appointment recommended. Patients may contact the clinic directly to inquire about walk-in availability. For best results, patients who are walking-in are encouraged to come as early in the day as possible.

Urgent concerns are prioritized, which include:

• patients with a known STI and require treatment
• contact to a known STI and require testing / treatment
• symptoms of an STI
• care following a recent sexual assault

STI Clinic services provided:

• diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment
• detailed syphilis diagnosis, treatment and follow up
• hepatitis A, B and HPV vaccine program for qualified individuals
• HIV, hepatitis A, B and C testing for qualified individuals
• emergency contraception
• counselling and client education
• contact tracing and partner notification
• testing and treatment provided in community to those unable to access other sites or providers
• harm reduction supply distribution (e.g. needles, condoms)
• referrals to other services

Appointment Types: When calling to make an appointment please have your Alberta Health Care Number ready. The STI Clinic offers a variety of different appointment types:

• routine screening / check-up: this visit type is recommended for individuals who are not experiencing symptoms of any kind. This visit type does not include a physical exam
• symptom assessment: this visit type is recommended for individuals who would like to discsuss a specific issue with their care provider. Common symptoms include: discharge, pain / discomfort, or sores / rashes on the skin
• treatment only: this visit type is recommended for invididuals who have already received testing, and require treatment for a positive test result

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic

Provides assessment, diagnosis, testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections by appointment or walk-in. At this time, the clinic is booking same day afternoon or next day morning appointments.

Appointment intake begins each morning at 9am Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and 10am Tue. For best results, patients are encouraged to call for an appointment at the start of appointment intake.

Walk-in availability not guaranteed, appointment recommended. Patients may contact the clinic directly to inquire about walk-in availability. For best results, patients who are walking-in are encouraged to come as early in the day as possible.

Urgent concerns are prioritized, which include:

• patients with a known STI and require treatment
• contact to a known STI and require testing / treatment
• symptoms of an STI
• care following a recent sexual assault

STI Clinic services provided:

• diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment
• detailed syphilis diagnosis, treatment and follow up
• hepatitis A, B and HPV vaccine program for qualified individuals
• HIV, hepatitis A, B and C testing for qualified individuals
• emergency contraception
• counselling and client education
• contact tracing and partner notification
• testing and treatment provided in community to those unable to access other sites or providers
• harm reduction supply distribution (e.g. needles, condoms)
• referrals to other services

Appointment Types: When calling to make an appointment please have your Alberta Health Care Number ready. The STI Clinic offers a variety of different appointment types:

• routine screening / check-up: this visit type is recommended for individuals who are not experiencing symptoms of any kind. This visit type does not include a physical exam
• symptom assessment: this visit type is recommended for individuals who would like to discsuss a specific issue with their care provider. Common symptoms include: discharge, pain / discomfort, or sores / rashes on the skin
• treatment only: this visit type is recommended for invididuals who have already received testing, and require treatment for a positive test result

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic

Provides assessment, diagnosis, testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections by appointment or walk-in. At this time, the clinic is booking same day afternoon or next day morning appointments.

Appointment intake begins each morning at 9am Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and 10am Tue. For best results, patients are encouraged to call for an appointment at the start of appointment intake.

Walk-in availability not guaranteed, appointment recommended. Patients may contact the clinic directly to inquire about walk-in availability. For best results, patients who are walking-in are encouraged to come as early in the day as possible.

Urgent concerns are prioritized, which include:

• patients with a known STI and require treatment
• contact to a known STI and require testing / treatment
• symptoms of an STI
• care following a recent sexual assault

STI Clinic services provided:

• diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment
• detailed syphilis diagnosis, treatment and follow up
• hepatitis A, B and HPV vaccine program for qualified individuals
• HIV, hepatitis A, B and C testing for qualified individuals
• emergency contraception
• counselling and client education
• contact tracing and partner notification
• testing and treatment provided in community to those unable to access other sites or providers
• harm reduction supply distribution (e.g. needles, condoms)
• referrals to other services

Appointment Types: When calling to make an appointment please have your Alberta Health Care Number ready. The STI Clinic offers a variety of different appointment types:

• routine screening / check-up: this visit type is recommended for individuals who are not experiencing symptoms of any kind. This visit type does not include a physical exam
• symptom assessment: this visit type is recommended for individuals who would like to discsuss a specific issue with their care provider. Common symptoms include: discharge, pain / discomfort, or sores / rashes on the skin
• treatment only: this visit type is recommended for invididuals who have already received testing, and require treatment for a positive test result

Sleep Disorders Lab

Performs Level I polysomnograms and Home Sleep Apnea Tests to accurately diagnose and provide interventions that are used to treat a variety of sleep disorders.

Testing procedures may include:

• Diagnostic polysomnography
• Titration polysomnography with CPAP , BPAP, ASV, and Oxygen therapy
• MWT
• MSLTs
  (testing for narcolepsy and hypersomnolence)

Sleep Disorders Lab

Performs Level I polysomnograms and Home Sleep Apnea Tests to accurately diagnose and provide interventions that are used to treat a variety of sleep disorders.

Testing procedures may include:

• Diagnostic polysomnography
• Titration polysomnography with CPAP , BPAP, ASV, and Oxygen therapy
• MWT
• MSLTs
  (testing for narcolepsy and hypersomnolence)

Sleep Disorders Lab

Performs Level I polysomnograms and Home Sleep Apnea Tests to accurately diagnose and provide interventions that are used to treat a variety of sleep disorders.

Testing procedures may include:

• Diagnostic polysomnography
• Titration polysomnography with CPAP , BPAP, ASV, and Oxygen therapy
• MWT
• MSLTs
  (testing for narcolepsy and hypersomnolence)

Sleep Disorders Lab

Performs Level I polysomnograms and Home Sleep Apnea Tests to accurately diagnose and provide interventions that are used to treat a variety of sleep disorders.

Testing procedures may include:

• Diagnostic polysomnography
• Titration polysomnography with CPAP , BPAP, ASV, and Oxygen therapy
• MWT
• MSLTs
  (testing for narcolepsy and hypersomnolence)

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Type A Continuing Care Home

Continuing Care Home Type A is for individuals who may:

• have highly complex, unpredictable medical needs including chronic disease management
• experience serious changes in healthcare needs requiring unscheduled registered nurse assessment and intervention
• have a need for complex medication management and other treatments delivered by an registered nurse
• have health conditions requiring rehabilitation or dietary professional assessment and intervention
• have complex nutritional needs requiring diet or texture requirements
• have unpredictable behaviour, including increased safety risks to themselves or others
• require extensive assistance with all aspects of daily activities including grooming, hygiene, eating, transfers, mobility, etc.
• be unable to use a call system to get help

Type A Continuing Care Home

Continuing Care Home Type A is for individuals who may:

• have highly complex, unpredictable medical needs including chronic disease management
• experience serious changes in healthcare needs requiring unscheduled registered nurse assessment and intervention
• have a need for complex medication management and other treatments delivered by an registered nurse
• have health conditions requiring rehabilitation or dietary professional assessment and intervention
• have complex nutritional needs requiring diet or texture requirements
• have unpredictable behaviour, including increased safety risks to themselves or others
• require extensive assistance with all aspects of daily activities including grooming, hygiene, eating, transfers, mobility, etc.
• be unable to use a call system to get help

Type A Continuing Care Home

Continuing Care Home Type A is for individuals who may:

• have highly complex, unpredictable medical needs including chronic disease management
• experience serious changes in healthcare needs requiring unscheduled registered nurse assessment and intervention
• have a need for complex medication management and other treatments delivered by an registered nurse
• have health conditions requiring rehabilitation or dietary professional assessment and intervention
• have complex nutritional needs requiring diet or texture requirements
• have unpredictable behaviour, including increased safety risks to themselves or others
• require extensive assistance with all aspects of daily activities including grooming, hygiene, eating, transfers, mobility, etc.
• be unable to use a call system to get help

Type A Continuing Care Home

Continuing Care Home Type A is for individuals who may:

• have highly complex, unpredictable medical needs including chronic disease management
• experience serious changes in healthcare needs requiring unscheduled registered nurse assessment and intervention
• have a need for complex medication management and other treatments delivered by an registered nurse
• have health conditions requiring rehabilitation or dietary professional assessment and intervention
• have complex nutritional needs requiring diet or texture requirements
• have unpredictable behaviour, including increased safety risks to themselves or others
• require extensive assistance with all aspects of daily activities including grooming, hygiene, eating, transfers, mobility, etc.
• be unable to use a call system to get help