Red Deer and area will have increased options for continuing care facilities. Points West Living in Red Deer has opened a new facility located adjacent to the existing facility in the City’s Northwest.

150 new continuing care spaces have opened which include the following:

  • 45 long-term care spaces for residents living with chronic health problems that require the oversight of a registered nurse 24 hours a day.  
  • 90 supportive living spaces for residents who can live independently but require publicly funded personal care and health services based on assessed unmet needs. A third of these beds also offer dementia care.
  • 15 transitional care beds for people discharged from hospital but still needing time and support before returning home to live independently, or returning to a designated living residence.  

The facility offers 24-hour monitoring, emergency response, security, meals, housekeeping and social-enrichment activities. On-site nursing professionals and healthcare aides support residents requiring assistance with daily living, including personal care. SE Health, contracted by Alberta Health Services (AHS), will provide care, including specialized dementia care, independent living and 24-hour on-site support for individuals with complex health needs.

“This is welcome news for families who live in Red Deer and the surrounding areas,” says Adriana LaGrange, MLA for Red Deer North. “These new spaces provide local seniors a comfortable place to call home where they can age close to their grandchildren and loved ones. Although this project was privately funded, these new beds align with our government’s goal of providing the healthcare services that Albertans need close to where they live.” 

The new building represents the second and final phase of project construction, which began in November 2019. Phase 1 opened in 2016 and includes 114 supportive living spaces.