The Ministry of Health is committed to supporting the Health and Wellness of Albertans by unmatched Quality in the Continuing Care system through the application of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS).

The CCHSS are a legislated requirement of Operators pursuant to the Nursing Homes General Regulation under the Nursing Homes Act, the Co-ordinated Home Care Program Regulation under the Public Health Act and pursuant to a Ministerial Directive under the Regional Health Authorities Act.

The CCHSS set the minimum requirement that Publicly Funded Operators in the continuing care system must comply with the provision of Health Care.

• 1.0 - Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning
• 2.0 - Case Management
• 3.0 - On-Call Access to Physician or Nurse Practitioner Services
• 4.0 - Client Access to Information
• 5.0 - Palliative Care and End-Of-Life Care
• 6.0 - Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies
• 7.0 - Sharing of Client Information
• 8.0 - Health Care Providers
• 9.0 - Staff Training
• 10.0 - Risk Management
• 11.0 - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
• 12.0 - Medication Management
• 13.0 - Life Enrichment Services
• 14.0 - Nutrition and Hydration Management
• 15.0 - Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes
• 16.0 - Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature
• 17.0 - Restraint Management and Secure Spaces
• 18.0 - Continuity of Health Care
• 19.0 - Concerns Resolution on Health Care
• 20.0 - Quality Improvement Reporting