Designated Supportive Living Family & Resident Experience Surveys

Report Type
Qualitative research, Survey
Area of Focus
Continuing care
Publication Date

Summary

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  Historical references to home care and facility-based continuing care (including home care, designated supportive living, and long term care) may not reflect the updated language or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.

Latest findings

2019 Designated Supportive Living Family & Resident Experience Surveys – Highlights (2020)
A summary of the two provincial reports and the surveys conducted.
2019 Designated Supportive Living Family Experience Survey Report (2020)
Family survey results at the provincial level.
2019 Designated Supportive Living Resident Experience Survey Report (2020)
Resident survey results at a provincial level.

Previous years' findings

2017
2016 Designated Supportive Living Family & Resident Experience Survey – Fact Sheet (2017)
An overview of the two provincial reports and the surveys conducted.
2016 Designated Supportive Living Family Experience Survey Report – Highlights (2017)
A brief summary of the results of the family experience survey.
2016 Designated Supportive Living Family Experience Survey Report (2017)
Family survey results at the provincial level.
2016 Designated Supportive Living Resident Experience Survey Report – Highlights (2017)
A brief summary of the results of the residents experience survey.
2016 Designated Supportive Living Resident Experience Survey Report (2017)
Resident survey results at a provincial level.
2015
Highlights of the 2013-14 Provincial Supportive Living Family & Resident Experience Survey Reports (2015)
A summary of the results from both provincial surveys.
Supportive Living Family Experience Survey Report (2015)
Family survey results at the provincial level.
Supportive Living Resident Experience Survey Report (2015)
Resident survey results at a provincial level.