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Alberta Health Services Personal Care Homes
• For adults and seniors with moderate care needs who require 24-hour on site availability of
personal care services, but who do not require continuous access to professional RN services
• Personal Care Homes are staffed by one personal care attendant at all times who provides
assistance including personal care, home making, medication assistance, health monitoring and
liaison, assistance to access recreational activities and assistance with other activities of daily
living.
• Personal Care Homes are typically single-family dwellings where five to eight residents
receive support services. Residents pay accommodation fees and are responsible for
personal effects, as well as co-payments for medications, and aids to daily living. Basic
bedroom furnishings are provided.
• RN, on-call and intermittent scheduled professional services are provided and coordinated by
a client coordinator, who also provides professional case management for each Personal Care
Home resident.
• The majority of Personal Care Homes are wheelchair accessible and capable of
accommodating residents dependent on mobility equipment and assistance.
To access these programs, call Alberta Health Services,
Community Care Access phone: 403-943-1920.
Private Personal Care Homes
• Privately owned and operated homes that provide a distinctly personal alternative to long term
care within a comfortable and home-like setting.
• A private personal care home can accommodate your routine rather than expecting you to
conform to their timetable. This flexibility may include: sleeping habits, activities and hobbies as
well as meals featuring your favorite foods and familiar dishes within dietary needs.
• Services may include special diets, recreational programs, diabetic care, personal care
assistance, e.g. bathing and dressing, laundry/housekeeping, medications assistance, peritoneal
dialysis care, companionship, shopping and spiritual care.
This section has been separated into Private Personal Care Homes
that are licensed and unlicensed with the
Accommodation Standards and Licensing Unit,
Alberta Seniors and Community Supports.
Please call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000 and then 780-644-8428.
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