Home & community care

Support comes to you where you already live. Personal care, nursing, and help with daily tasks, so you can stay well, safe, and independent at home.

What is home & community care?

Home and community care is publicly funded personal and health care services for clients of all ages living in a private residence or other setting, such as a suite in a retirement residence or lodge.

It assists people to remain well, safe, and independent in their home for as long as possible. Its philosophy promotes client independence and supplements the care and support provided by families and community services. Services are primarily delivered in your home, though they can be delivered in a variety of other settings.

Our Philosophy:
Living Better
Staying Longer.

Assisting Albertans to live Independent in their own home and community

Who it's for

  • Anyone living in Alberta with a valid Alberta Health Care card, if their needs can be met safely in their place of residence.
  • People who need help with activities of daily living they can't do themselves or get help with from another source, often things necessary to safely maintain independence, like personal hygiene or medication management.
At ALA clients and their families are at the centre of all we do and every decision we make.

Who provides your care

  • ALA provides health care services, or contracts other providers to deliver care.
  • A team of skilled people supports you to keep living in the community — depending on your needs, this may include a nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist, among others.
  • You and your family are active partners in the care team.
  • A Case Manager works directly with you, assesses your needs, and coordinates your overall care and services. Home and community care doesn't provide every service you might need, but can help you navigate to other community supports. Learn more
Learn more about your care teams

Coverage in care

Home and community care is publicly funded and services provided through ALA are paid for by ALA.

Coverage & financial support

How are my service needs determined?

Your care needs will be assessed by a home and community care case manager with your help. A care plan will be created with your needs and goals at the center. Home and community care offers a variety of service delivery options so you have a say in how care is received.

These services can be provided in many environments including:

  • A home environment
  • A home and community care clinic
  • Another location as required

Your first step to getting care

The ALA Access Centre is the front door to assisted living in Alberta. They can answer your questions, walk you through the process, and connect you to the right help.

Getting care: step by step
Your first step to getting care
IMPORTANT

The first step to accessing these services is to connect with the ALA access centre. We’re here to answer your questions, walk you through the process, and connect you to the right help. Visit Getting care to learn more.

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