RHRA E-Newsletter

RHRA Update and Special Advisories

RHRA Updates is a weekly publication for retirement home operators and licensees, providing up-to-date information to newsletter subscribers.

May 15, 2025 – RHRA Update: RHRA Opens Nominations for 2025 Resident Champion Award, MSAA Announcement, It’s National Nursing Week, Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario 

May 8, 2025 – On Behalf of MSAA: Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act, 2025 Announcement

May 1, 2025: RHRA Update: PASD Guidance Document Reminder, Staff Screening Reminder

April 17, 2025 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s 2025/26 Business Plan, RHRA’s New Insight Series and Abuse and Neglect Modules, Reporting Harm/Risk of Harm Reminder

April 7, 2025 – Announcement: Fostering a Culture of Care: Introducing the Insight Series and Learning Modules for Abuse and Neglect

April 3, 2025 – RHRA Update: 2025 Together We Care Conference; Assessment and Plans of Care Resource; Final Reminder on AIR 2025

March 20, 202 – RHRA Update: PASD Guidance Document, AIR 2025 Reminder

March 6, 2025 – RHRA Update: Introducing RHRA’s Newest Board Member, CAMs Resource, AIR 2025, Fraud Prevention Month, Nutrition Month, International Women’s Day

February 27, 2025 – Special Announcement: Retirement Home Break and Enters in York Region

February 20, 2025 – RHRA Update: Resident Network Call-Out, Extra Expense Insurance Reminder, Self-Service Portal, AIR 2025

February 6, 2025 – RHRA Update: Updated RHRA FAQs, LEF Call for Applicants Reminder, RHRA Multi-Lingual Resources, AIR 2025 Reminder, Black History Month

January 27, 2025 – Special Announcement: Call for Applicants: Introducing the RHRA’s Licensee Engagement Forum

January 23, 2025 – RHRA Update: Annual Information Return 2025, Reminder: MSAA C. auris Memo

January 15, 2025 – Special Announcement: Candida Auris a Reportable Disease of Public Health Significance

• Candida Auris a Reportable Disease of Public Health Significance Memo

January 9, 2025 – RHRA Update: New and Improved RHRA Update Launch, Introducing RHRA’s New SAC Members, It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

December 19, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA Update Newsletter Upcoming Changes, MSAA 2024 Holiday Reminder

December 12, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2024 Holiday Reminders, Reporting Harm/Risk of Harm: Financial Abuse, RHRA’s Vulnerable Sector Screening FAQs

• Holiday 2024 Reminders for the Retirement Home Sector

December 5, 2024 – RHRA Update: Hospital to Home Transition Plan, Self-Service Portal Reminder

November 28, 2024 – RHRA Update: Multi-Stakeholder Survey, IPAC Guideline Resource

November 21, 2024 – RHRA Update: Be Prepared: Loss of Essential Services, Adult Personal Support Services Framework Update, Ceasing to Operate Protocol Reminder

• Ontario Adult Personal Support Services Framework Memo

November 14, 2024 – RHRA Update: Multi-Stakeholder Survey Reminder, What to Expect During an Inspection, RHRA Information Packages

November 7, 2024 – RHRA Update: Outbreak Reporting for the Winter Respiratory Illness Season, Assessments and Plans of Care Reminder

October 31, 2024 – RHRA Update: Vaccines/Immunizations for Seniors, Multi-Stakeholder Survey, Protecting Retirement Home Residents, HSCPOA PSW Advisory Committee

October 24, 2024 – RHRA Update: Disclosure of Services Reminder, Respiratory Preparedness Reminder, Abuse and Neglect Guidance Document

October 17, 2024 – RHRA Update: Resident’s Council Call-Out, Reporting Harm/Risk of Harm Obligation Reminder, Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 10, 2024 – RHRA Update: Respiratory Illness Preparedness Reminder, Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority, Interdisciplinary Care Conferences

October 3, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s Self-Service Portal Launch, RHRA’s Resources: Compliance Assistance Modules, RHRA’s 2023/24 Annual Report

September 26, 2024 – RHRA Update: Upcoming Fee Changes, Ensuring Preparedness, Recap: AGM and Recognition Event, SAC Vacancies Last Call, ORCA Roadshow Returns

September 25, 2024 – Special Advisory: Ensuring Preparedness for the Upcoming Respiratory Season

September 24, 2024 – Special Advisory: Notification of $0.39 Increase to Annual Fee for April 1, 2025

September 19, 2024 – RHRA Update: Self-Service Portal Launch, Recognizing Remarkable Residents and Partners, Annual Report Now Live, Fall Preparedness Webinar

September 12, 2024 – RHRA Update: Vaccines for Respiratory Illness Season, Resident Transition from Hospital to Home, Notice of Change Reminder, Annual General Meeting and Recognition Event Registration Reminder, 2025 AIR Consultation

September 5, 2024 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 XXB Vaccine Update, Annual General Meeting and Recognition Event Reminder, SAC Opportunity Reminder

August 29, 2024 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 XXB Vaccine Update

August 29, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2024-2025 RSV Vaccine Program, SAC Opportunity, AIR Consultation Reminder, AGM and Recognition Event Registration

August 22, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2024-2025 RSV Vaccine Program, AIR Consultation Reminder, SAC Opportunity Reminder, AGM and Recognition Event Registration

August 19, 2024 – Special Advisory: Ontario’s High-Risk Older Adult RSV Vaccine Program 2024-2025

• Older Adult High-Risk RSV – Vaccine Recipients 
• Older Adult High-Risk RSV – Health Care Providers 

August 15, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2025 AIR Consultation Reminder, SAC Opportunity, AGM and Recognition Event Registration Reminder 

August 8, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2025 AIR Consultations Reminder, SAC Opportunity, AGM and Recognition Event Registration

August 1, 2024 – RHRA Update: 2025/26 AIR Consultation, SAC Opportunity, Register for RHRA’s AGM and Recognition Event, Resident Champion Award Nominations Closed

July 25, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA AGM and Recognition Event Registration, Last Chance: Resident Champion Award Nominations, 2024 Annual Information Return Findings

July 18, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s AGM and Recognition Event, Resident Champion Award Nomination Reminder

July 11, 2024 – RHRA Update: New RHRA Conditions and Removal of Conditions on Licenses Resource, AGM and Recognition Event, Resident Champion Award Nomination

July 4, 2024 – RHRA Update: New Resident Home Care Eligibility Criteria, Evacuation Planning and Elevator Service, Resident Champion Award Nomination Reminder

June 27, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA Update: RHRA’s Compliance Assistance Modules, Resident Champion Award Nominations Reminder

June 20, 2024 – RHRA Update: Safety Considerations During Extreme Temperature, Reporting Harm/Risk of Harm, Resident Champion Award Nomination Reminder

June 13, 2024 – RHRA Update: Temperature Control Obligation Reminder, RHRA Resident Champion Award Reminder

June 6, 2024 – RHRA Update: Resident Champion Award Nomination Submission Reminder, Ontario Seniors Month in June! 

May 30, 2024 – RHRA Update: Resident Champion Award Nominations Reminder, ORCA Roadshow, Universal Influenza Immunization Program

May 23, 2024 – RHRA Update: Reminder on Licensee Staff Screening Obligations, Resident Champion Award Nomination Submissions, Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation 

May 16, 2024 – RHRA Update: Anonymous Administrative Complaints, Missed Home Care Visits Reminder, Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation

May 10, 2024 – Special Advisory: Missed Home Care Visits in Retirement Homes

• Missed Home Care Visits in Retirement Homes Memo
• Missed Home Care Visits in Retirement Homes Guidance Document 

May 9, 2024 – RHRA Update: Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation, Abuse and Neglect Guidance Document, Updated Outbreak Government Guidance

May 2, 2024 – RHRA Update: Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario, Updated Outbreak Government Guidance Reminder

April 25, 2024 – RHRA Update: Updated Outbreak Guidance for Retirement Homes, RHRA’s 2024-25 Business Plan

April 22, 2024 – Special Advisory: Updated Outbreaks Government Guidance for Retirement Homes, COVID-19 Spring Vaccine Recommendation

April 18, 2024 – RHRA Update: Changes To Home’s Operations, RHRA’s Compliance Assistance Module

April 11, 2024 – RHRA Update: EAPO Seniors Leading Change Webinar, RHRA’s Inspection Resource

April 4, 2024 – RHRA Update: New Abuse and Neglect Guidance Document, Supporting Resident Connections and Learning Across Ontario

March 28, 2024 – RHRA Update: Final Reminder: Annual Fee and AIR Submission Deadline, TB and Other Infectious Diseases Screening

March 21, 2024 – RHRA Update: EAPO Senior’s Anti-Bullying Toolkit, Annual Invoice and AIR Submission Deadline Reminder

March 14, 2024 – RHRA Update: Updated Application Forms, Annual Fee and AIR Submission Deadline Reminder, Enhanced Masking Recommendation Reminder

March 7, 2024 – RHRA Update: Annual Fee and AIR Submission Deadline, Enhanced Masking Recommendation Update, International Women’s Day, Fraud Prevention Month

February 29, 2024 – RHRA Update: AIR Submission Deadline, Pest Control Reminder, Fraud Awareness Month

February 22, 2024 – RHRA Update: AIR Submission Deadline Reminder, RHRA Resources for Licensees and Operators

February 15, 2024 – RHRA Updates: AIR Submission Deadline Reminder, IPAC Hubs Support, Pension Awareness Day

February 8, 2024 – RHRA Update: AIR Submission Deadline Reminder, Changes of Care Service and Rent Prices, FSRA Pension Awareness Campaign

February 1, 2024 – RHRA Update: AIR Consultation and Launch, RHRA Access to Resident Health Records, Black History Month

January 25, 2024 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s Annual Information Return, Connecting Residents Across Ontario, New Board of Directors Member

January 18, 2024 – RHRA Update: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Submitting Complaints to RHRA, OACAO January Webinars

January 11, 2024 – RHRA Update: FSRA Guidance on Understanding Decumulation Products, Compliance Assistance Modules Resources

January 4, 2024 – RHRA Update: Transition From Hospital To Home, Verifying RHRA Personnel, SAC Member Appointments