April 24, 2024
MANNING – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is set to open Manning’s first Type B Continuing Care Home (CCH) spaces (formally known as designated supportive living level 4 spaces) at Del-Air Lodge later this year, enabling more residents to receive a higher level of care closer to home.
Sixteen Type B CCH spaces are expected to be available in early summer. A Type B CCH space is a home-like environment that provides 24-hour on-site scheduled and unscheduled professional and personal care and support, provided by licensed practical nurses and healthcare aides. This level of care was not previously available in the community. North Peace Housing Foundation operates Del-Air Lodge. AHS will be responsible for the care of the Type B CCH residents.
“This investment in Manning will assist residents to remain in, or be closer to, their home community and ensure they are in the right place for the right care when they need it,” says Martin Long, MLA for West Yellowhead and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health.
“The addition of supportive living beds in Manning is a commitment to care closer to home and community for our residents,” adds Hazel Reintjes, Board Chair, North Peace Housing Foundation. “With these new spaces, we empower residents to age gracefully in the familiarity of their home community, fostering a sense of belonging and continuity.”
The Government of Alberta approved $8.2 million of capital funding for the redevelopment of Del-Air Lodge to accommodate these Type B CCH spaces, as well as to complete renovations in the existing common areas at the site.
“This project is an example of our dedication to providing more care spaces for those in need, while fostering community and prioritizing the well-being of Albertans,” says Dan Williams, MLA for Peace River and Minister of Mental Health and Addiction.
Stacy Greening, Chief Zone Officer for AHS North Zone, says the introduction of Type B CCH spaces in Manning will help ensure more residents are living in, and receiving care in, a space that best meets their needs. “They will also help to improve patient flow at the Manning Community Health Centre, as some residents wait in acute care for placement,” Greening says. “Opening these new spaces will help make more acute care beds available for those who need them.”
Visit the AHS website to learn more about supportive living care or contact an AHS home care case manager, at 1-855-371-4122, to discuss health needs and options.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
