About Us

Christenson Communities

 

Christenson Communities is redefining what it means to ‘Age in Place’. Our award winning Communities are a great fit to meet the lifestyle needs of today’s Active Adults or for those who desire Retirement Living.

01. Innovation

We provide an array of options and understand that each lifestyle is unique!

We do our best to stay in touch with resident wants and needs, offering new lifestyle options that include social interest initiatives to optional dining.

We stay on top of services and programs to meet the changing needs of our residents.

02. Lifestyle

Personalized services and care for our residents current and future needs.

Christenson Communities offers a Lifestyle that is worry-free, comfortable, fun, active and social. Christenson staff are friendly, caring professionals.

Our first priorities are your quality of life and helping you feel healthy and happy. We help you achieve this by focusing on four areas – individual choice, active aging, living well and lifelong learning,

03. wellness principles

Christenson Communities is here to provide the best quality senior care and home care services.

We practice “Wellness Principles” which include exercise and social interaction to encourage active and healthy living
to improve our residents’ satisfaction and their overall quality of life.

Our Growth

By The Numbers

Christenson Communities has over 1,500 Retirement Living Suites located in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Red Deer, Leduc, Whitecourt, Lacombe and Rocky Mountain House. Many of these Communities are integrated into Christenson’s innovative “Urban Village” concept.

These sustainable communities are planned with the future in mind, and offer active adults a choice of housing styles in a centrally located village with shopping, transit, and professional services situated around public parks and linear walkways.

# of Living Suites

Christenson Communities is Accredited as of December 1, 2014.

Accreditation

Christenson Communities is proud of this outstanding achievement and is committed to providing the highest quality of care and service; through innovation, teamwork, customer satisfaction, best practices and working collaboratively with our team of healthcare professionals.

A survey team of  professionals visited our communities and interviewed our team, as part of the accreditation program. To receive accredited status, our organization must meet required organizational practices and must successfully meet an extensive set of quality standards:

Evidence Based Standards

These serve to mitigate risk and contribute to improving the quality and safety of health services in the following areas:
Safety Culture, Leadership, Ethics, Communication, Medication Management, Worklife/Workforce, Infection Control, and
Risk Assessment.

Self-Assessments

Organizations that choose to participate in this pursuit of excellence must complete a detailed self-assessment, provide evidence of compliance with the national standards, and commit to integrated quality management, continuous improvement and intensive peer review.

Who They Are?

About Accreditation Canada

Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit, independent organization accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). They provide national and international health care organizations with an external peer review process to assess and improve the services provided to their clients based on standards of excellence.

Accreditation Canada’s programs and guidance have helped organizations promote quality health care for over 50 years.

Link: http://www.accreditation.ca/

Accreditation Canada

Our Glowing Reviews

Accreditation Canada Survey Team Feedback

The organization demonstrates a high level of commitment to quality care.

Each site provides a beautiful homelike environment with amenities constructed to support seniors to age in place.

All sites visited were leading edge design for supportive living.

This organization has been very successful in the recruitment and retention of staff who are passionate about the service they provide.

Leaders and staff are commended for their commitment to an environment of learning and quality improvement.

There is high degree of client satisfaction.

Get In Touch

Christenson Communities proudly offers award winning Independent Living, and Supportive Living lifestyle options!

Contact us for more information about our communities across the province.

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