Lodge Rates
Accommodation fees in lodges are set by the local management
body and may vary throughout the province. Protection for
low-income seniors is established by regulation under the Alberta
Housing Act. To protect lower-income residents, management
bodies must ensure that each senior resident 65 years of age or
older is left with at least $265 a month in disposable (after
tax) income to spend on personal needs after paying their
monthly basic lodge rate.
Standards
Seniors lodges
are required to comply with the Supportive
Living Accommodation Standards which address accommodation
services. These services include building cleanliness and
maintenance, safety and security, food preparation and laundry.
Alberta Seniors and Community Supports is responsible for these
standards. Albertans can locate
a facility and view details about compliance with provincial
accommodation standards and verified complaints.
Eligibility
Senior citizens
who are functionally independent, with or without the help of
existing community-based services, are eligible for lodge
accommodation. Applicants are prioritized on their level of
need, which takes into consideration housing need, level of
support required and income. Higher need applicants are given
priority and are housed first. Applicants may also need to meet
local residency requirements.
Health Services
Generally, lodges
do not have health professionals on staff and lodge staff are
not trained to care for residents with health or complex
personal care needs. All lodge residents who are assessed by the
health system as having unmet health needs can receive health
care services through the Alberta Health Services’ Home Care
Program. Some management bodies have made formal arrangements
with Alberta Health Services to coordinate or provide health and
personal care services to their lodge residents.
The ability to
house residents with health concerns is dependent on the
services available in the community and the extent that the
resident's health impacts the operation of the lodge and the
lives of the other residents. Persons wishing to apply for lodge
accommodation should discuss this matter with lodge management
before moving in. The applicant's family should be part of this
discussion.
Funding
Municipalities
are members of the management body and support the lodges by
paying the facilities’ operating deficit. Municipalities are
represented on the boards of the management bodies. The Province
provides funding assistance to the management bodies through the
Lodge
Assistance Program.
Where can
I find lodge accommodations?
The Alberta
Housing Act provides local housing management bodies with
the responsibility for the day-to-day operation of seniors'
housing programs. Find the management
bodies that administer seniors housing in your area.
What are
the rules and regulations that govern provincially funded
lodges?
Operational
policies regarding continued residency in a lodge are developed
by each management body. Lodges are not governed by the
Residential Tenancies Act, however, they are governed by the Alberta
Housing Act and Regulations.
Seniors lodges
are required to comply with the Supportive
Living Accommodation Standards which address accommodation
services. These services include building cleanliness and
maintenance, safety and security, food preparation and laundry.
Alberta Seniors and Community Supports is responsible for these
standards. Albertans can locate
a facility and view details about compliance with provincial
accommodation standards and verified complaints.
If you have
additional questions please contact us at: supportiveliving@gov.ab.ca.
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