The HQCA surveys residents and family members at designated supportive living facilities across Alberta about their experiences with care and services. The information we collect and analyze is shared with each designated supportive living facility, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Health to help inform future improvements. Information on site-level reports may be obtained from the respective site.
The most recent surveys were conducted in the summer of 2019 in collaboration with Alberta Health and AHS. The findings from these surveys were released in 2020. This is the third time the HQCA has conducted these designated supportive living surveys; previous reports were released in 2017 and 2015.
Alberta Continuing Care Act language effective April 1, 2024. Historical references to home care and facility-based continuing care (including home care, designated supportive living, and long term care) may not reflect the updated language or terms found in the new Alberta Continuing Care Act. Refer to the Alberta Health Services Continuing Care Glossary for definitions.