long-term care
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LTC workers advocate for fair wages and benefits
Eight CUPE locals from across Ontario, representing more than 1,110 LTC workers, have been fighting for higher wages, fair benefits, and better working conditions.
Canadian Property Management
Powering Safe, Sustainable Senior Living Across Alberta
In Alberta’s long-term care sector, Black & McDonald is known for combining technical expertise with empathy to create environments where residents live with dignity, comfort, and peace of mind.
Construction Business
Construction underway on Penticton care facility
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care with construction of a new long-term care home in Penticton.
Construction Business
New $40M health campus opens in Nelson
A new $40 million health campus has opened in Nelson with a 75-bed long-term care facility and a health services centre.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Data-driven decision-making in long-term care
In LTC facilities, data collection isn’t without hurdles. Many homes use building automation systems that output data in complex formats, making interpretation challenging.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario’s sprinkler deadline up for discussion
Some of Ontario’s long-term care home operators could be getting an 18-month extension on a looming deadline to install automatic sprinklers for fire suppression
Design Quarterly
Stantec selected to design long-term care homes
Stantec has been selected by Island Health for design services to deliver three new long-term care homes.
REMI Network
Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres
The City of Toronto has opened a 17-bed behavioural support unit for individuals with dementia and other complex care needs.
Construction Business
Beedie donates $5M to Delta Hospital campaign
Ryan and Cindy Beedie have donated $5 million to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation (DHCH Foundation).
REMI Network
New LTC home breaks ground in Smith Falls
Construction is underway on a new building for Broadview Nursing Home in Smith Falls, Ontario.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Probing the impact of renos on dementia patients
The quality of life awaiting future residents within the country’s institutional-like care facilities is facing scrutiny as researchers closely examine how these spaces are being reimagined for the better.
Construction Business
Vancouver long-term care home moves forward
The St. Vincent’s Heather long-term care home is in the procurement phase with construction expected to start in fall 2025.
REMI Network
A new national standard for long-term care
The new national standard reflects what Canadians expect long-term care to look like and builds upon evidence-informed practices.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
New training on the standard for long-term care homes
CSA Group has recently published the new standard CSA Z8004:22, Long-term care home operations and infection prevention and control, which aims to help create better and safer LTC homes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New standard for safer long-term care homes
The global pandemic has shone a light on the unique challenges in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector. Recognizing the important role of standards and the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Chartwell set to sell two long-term care homes in B.C.
Chartwell Retirement Residences announced it has entered into agreements to sell two long-term care facilities located in BC.
REMI Network
Ontario announces new protocals for long-term care homes
The Ontario government announced it will be implementing new measures at long-term care homes to protect vulnerable residents from the omicron variant.
