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Type A - Continuing Care Home

Offers 24/7 residential care for people with complex medical needs.

Offers housing and support for adults with a wide range of health issues.

Services may include:

  • on site care services by HCA, LPN and RN/RPN 24/7
  • rehabilitation to support healthy aging
  • social work
  • nutritious meals and snacks (changes for special needs can be made)
  • weekly room cleaning
  • care management followed by physician &/or nurse practitioner.
  • some sites have the ability to have secure households

Visit the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care website for more information.

Contact Details

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre

Address
4550 Madsen Avenue
Drayton Valley, Alberta
T7A 1N8
Telephone
780-514-7180
Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
clinical nutritionists, doctors, healthcare aides, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RN), registered psychiatric nurses (RPN), nurse practitioner (NP), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Clients are assessed during the intake process to ensure placement in the most appropriate residential care setting available.

Service Access

You are assessed by your Home Care Case Manager. If you qualify for the service, home care will discuss your community choices


Wait Times

Depending on the location, there may be a waitlist for admission. AHS manages the waitlist / bed offer process

Fees

There’s a cost for housing (room and board set fee by Alberta Health) and extra services (i.e. laundry, cable, internet, telephone, etc). Care is paid for by AHS.

There is possibility of additional benefits through Alberta Serniors Benefits.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
LTC
Previous
Continuing Care Services
Other
Long Term Care