Designated Supportive Living (DSL)
DSL simply means it is operated in partnership with the provincial health authority.
Overall, Supportive Living is a home setting for adults and seniors, offering supportive services in a private, yet congregate living setting. It is a non-institutional alternative for those who are no longer able to live in their own home, which focuses on health promotion, well-being, independence and maintaining functional abilities.
Supportive Living is considered community based, not medical facility based. Residents continue accessing their own physician services in the same manner as before moving to Pioneer House.
Who Provides Care?
Health Care Aides are onsite 24 hours a day to provide you with support and personal care. Certified Health Care Aides (HCA) provide most of the hands-on personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, medication assistance and other services to the residents.
Professional nursing care is available onsite by an LPN 24-hours a day. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) perform nursing care functions, such as injections, wound dressings, and any other tasks that do not fall within an HCA’s scope of practice.
Depending on health needs, scheduled professional care (nursing, rehabilitation therapy, etc) will be provided through the Saskatchewan Health Authority Case Manager. Sask Health provides Health Care Professionals for case management. The Case Manager, in collaboration with our Clinical Director, will develop the plan of care to meet the resident’s needs and oversee the implementation and evaluation of the plan. On Call services by Registered Nurses is provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority Case Manager.
Your family and other informal caregivers are important members of your care team and are welcome to participate in your care.
What is included?
Our experienced Clinical Director (RN) manages care and hospitality services, compliance, and communicates continuing care training to personnel, and continually finds great resources to stimulate and encourage a helpful caring environment.. Services from our Certified Recreational Therapist, are coordinated with our robust Recreation and Activities department to encourage social and physical stimulation.
Pioneer House provides home-made meals. We offer residents a variety of choices, allowing them to enjoy local favorites, familiar foods and specialties. Fresh fruits and vegetables are used when possible. All food is prepared fresh daily, on-site by a dedicated Dietary Team trained in food preparation and handling. This team prepares food based on a 6-week menu cycle. Menus are based on The Canada Food Guide and are approved by a third-party Dietitian. Special diets are available and managed on site including: low sodium, low calorie, celiac, thickened, minced, pureed, and diabetic. Snacks and refreshments are available in our common community areas at any time, night or day.
Management of all day to day operations and services is overseen by the Director of Operations.
Amenities
Rental Rates include power, heat and water, weekly light housekeeping, weekly linen services, three hearty meals per day and 24 hour snack areas; . We can provide a bed, dresser and night stand. No appliances are included but there is room for a microwave and bar fridge.
Optional additional charges for resident parking, cable TV, internet, and personal health equipment or supply needs can be arranged at move-in time. Residents are responsible for their own toiletries and supplements.
Other areas for use at this facility include a Hair Salon; Exercise Room; Spa Tub Room; Multi-Purpose Room; Church; Cottage Living Rooms; Laundry Rooms; Tuck Shop; Patios; Courtyards (secure and non-secure) and Gardens.
Interested in residency at Pioneer House?
Residency inquiries for Pioneer House are through Coordinated Access and requires individuals to be assessed by a health professional to determine their health needs before presented with a room offer. This location is a private residency and tours cannot be provided until we have been notified that your residency is upcoming as an offer through Coordinated Access. To better assist you, please see our Virtual Video Tour. Residency does not involve a direct application through our Pioneer office and Pioneer does not currently provide health assessments.
Where do you start?
To access the structured support of facility living, it all starts with dialling 811 or emailing continuingcare@ahs.ca and speaking with a health professional. You may be redirected to contact your local Homecare Office. Alberta Health Services to this location is contracted to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.