RHRA Update E-Newsletter
RHRA Update
RHRA Update is a weekly publication for retirement home operators and licensees. This e-newsletter is also available in French here.
RHRA Update is a weekly publication for retirement home operators and licensees. This e-newsletter is also available in French here.
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September 7, 2023 – RHRA Update: New Self-Service Portal Testing , AGM & Recognition Event
August 17, 2023 – RHRA Update: Connecting Residents, RHRA’s AGM And Recognition Event
July 27, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting And Dashboard
July 20, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting
July 13, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Booster Recommendation, Post COVID-19 Condition Survey
June 27, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MOH COVID-19 Guidance to Public Health Units
June 23, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MSAA COVID-19 Guidance for Retirement Homes
June 22, 2023 – RHRA Update: Emergency/Grandparent Scam, Resident Champion Award Reminder
June 15, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To Ontario Fire Code Reminder, Resident Champion Award
May 25, 2023 – Emergency Planning CAM Supplement, ORCA Road Show Reminder, Resident Champion Award
April 27, 2023 – ORCA Spring Road Shows, Resident Champion Award, RHRA’s Business Plan
April 20, 2023 – RHRA’s New Information Technology System
April 13, 2023 – RHRA Update: Help Us Connect Residents Across Ontario
April 6, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Booster Recommendation, COVID-19 Guidance Update Reminder
March 23, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MSAA COVID-19 Guidance For Retirement Homes
March 9, 2023 – RHRA Update: Strategic Planning Survey Reminder, Fraud Prevention Month
March 2, 2023 – RHRA Update: Strategic Planning Survey, Fraud Prevention Month
February 23, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA IPAC Resources, Resident Opportunity with RHRA
January 20, 2023 – Special Advisory: Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance Update
January 19, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Checks For Residents, IPAC Hubs, Fee Reduction Program
January 5, 2023 – RHRA Update: Notice of Change Form and Fee Reduction Deadline reminder
December 15, 2022 – RHRA Update: Reminder: Fee Reduction Program
December 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: RHRA’s Fee Reduction Program is Live
December 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Fee Reduction Program Delay
November 24, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Reduction Program, Compliance Assistance Modules
November 15, 2022 – Special Advisory: RHRA Reduces Burden of Outbreak Reporting
November 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Rebate Application Form Available December 1st
November 3, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Rebate Details Coming in December
October 27, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall Preparedness, PSP, RHRA Invoices Reminders, Emergency Scams
October 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: COVID-19 Guidance Updates for the Retirement Home Sector
October 3, 2022 – Notification of New 2023 Fee Schedule
September 22, 2022 – RHRA Update: Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Dose, 2023 Fees Public Consultation, SAC
September 20, 2022 – REMINDER: Wednesday Sept. 21 – Last Day to Comment on RHRA’s 2023 Fee Proposals
September 19, 2022 – REMINDER: RHRA’s Virtual AGM & Recognition Event on September 21
September 15, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall Preparedness, RHRA Fees Consultation, Bivalent Booster Dose
August 24, 2022 – REMINDER: Public Consultation and Webinar on RHRA 2023 Fee Proposals
August 23, 2022 – Special Advisory: Public Consultation and Webinar on RHRA 2023 Fee Proposals
August 18, 2022 – RHRA Update: RHRA Recognition Event and AGM Registration, Resident Network, SAC
August 11, 2022 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool, SAC Opportunities
August 4, 2022 – RHRA Update: Resident Safety During Outings, RHRA Virtual Recognition Event and AGM
July 28, 2022 – RHRA Update: Second COVID-19 Booster Doses, Rapid Antigen Tests, Resident Champion
July 21, 2022 – RHRA Update: Opportunity for Resident Engagement, RHRA CAMs
July 14, 2022 – RHRA Update: SAC, RHRA Recognition Event & AGM, Resident Champion Awards
July 7, 2022 – RHRA Update: Universal Influenza Immunization Program
June 24, 2022 – Special Advisory: MSAA Releases COVID-19 Guidance Document For Retirement Homes
June 23, 2022 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s Complaints CAM, SAC Recruitment, Resident Champion
June 17, 2022 – Special Advisory: Clarification On COVID-19 Guidance To Retirement Homes
June 11, 2022 – Special Advisory: Continued Public Health Measures In Retirement Homes
June 9, 2022 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Measures, RHRA Inspections, SAC Recruitment
June 2, 2022 – RHRA Update: Outbreak Reporting, SAC, Resident Champion Awards
May 26, 2022 – RHRA Update: IMPORTANT: Masking Requirements In Retirement Homes
May 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: Updated Policy to Implement Directive #3
May 5, 2022 – RHRA Update: Updates to Directive #3
April 28, 2022 – RHRA Update: Maintaining COVID-19 Preventative Measures in Homes
April 22, 2022 – Special Advisory: CMOH Memo And Class Order – Masking In Retirement Homes
April 22, 2022 – Special Advisory: Expanding Access To COVID-19 Antivirals
March 31, 2022 – RHRA Update: Wind-Down Of Emergency Orders Under The ROA And EMCPA
March 17, 2022 – RHRA Update: Resident Network, Stakeholder Advisory Council
March 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: N95 Respirators, Revocation Of Directive #6
March 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy to Implement Directive #3
February 17, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy To Implement Directive #3
January 26, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Homes Policy to Implement Directive #3
January 12, 2022 – Special Advisory: Staffing And COVID-19 Preparedness
January 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: Clarification On Test To Work In Retirement Homes
January 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: MSAA Memo Re Fourth Dose Of MRNA Vaccine For Retirement Homes
January 6, 2022 – RHRA Update: Optimization Of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) And CAMs
December 27, 2021: Special Advisory: Update To CMOH Instructions
December 25, 2021: Special Advisory: Update to Directive #3
December 24, 2021: Special Advisory: Access To Rapid Antigen Tests & Supports For Retirement Homes
December 20, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
December 18, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Changes to Directive #3 and Directive #5
December 17, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Omicron Support Survey
December 16, 2021: RHRA Update: PASP Reminder, IPAC, December Statistics Submissions
December 9, 2021: Special Advisory: New Retirement Homes COVID-19 Guidance on Screening
December 2, 2021: RHRA Update: Abuse And Neglect, Resident Newsletter, Flu Vaccines
November 28, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: IPAC Reminder as Omicron Variant Persists
November 25, 2021: RHRA Update: Emergency Planning and Public Health Unit Advice
November 9, 2021: Special Advisory: RHRA Announces Launch Of Stakeholder Effectiveness Survey
November 5, 2021: Memo: Social Gatherings, Visits And Absences
November 4, 2021: RHRA Update: Booster Shots For Retirement Home Staff And Designated Caregivers
October 28, 2021: Special Advisory: Proposed Amendments To The Retirement Homes Act
October 28, 2021: RHRA Update: IPAC Edition And Fee Clarification
October 26, 2021: Special Advisory: New 2022 Fee Schedule
October 21, 2021: RHRA Update: Statistical Submissions for October, IPAC Week, and Flu Shots
October 14, 2021: RHRA Update: What to Expect During a Routine Inspection
October 7, 2021: RHRA Update: COVID-19 Resources and Resident Champions
September 30, 2021: RHRA Update: COVID-19 Preparedness Resources, ECPs In Homes And Resident Network
September 3, 2021: RHRA Update: REMINDER: Deadline To Establish COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
August 31, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: RHRA launches 2022 Fee Consultation
August 26, 2021: RHRA Update: RSVP for our Recognition Event and CAMs reminder
August 23, 2021: Special Advisory: Administration Of Third Doses In High-Risk Retirement Homes
August 19, 2021: RHRA Update: RHRA Recognition Event Registration And SAC Recruitment
August 6, 2021: RHRA Update: Election of New RHRA Board Directors
July 29, 2021: RHRA Update: Resident Champion, SAC Recruitment, and Scenario Matrix Reminder
July 22, 2021: RHRA Update: Updated Scenario Matrix, Zero Outbreaks in Retirement Homes, and SAC
July 16, 2021: RHRA Update: CLARIFICATION: Eye Protection Requirement for Staff for Communal Dining
July 15, 2021: RHRA Update: Correction to Absence Requirements, New Resources, and Save the Date!
July 8, 2021: RHRA Update: Keeping Both Residents and Staff Safe and Protected as Ontario Re-opens
June 30, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Update To The Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
June 24, 2021: RHRA Update: Provincial Elections, Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
June 17, 2021: RHRA Update Vaccine Strategy, Routine Inspections, CAMs And Resident Champion Award
June 7, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Updated Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
June 4, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Revised Directive #3 – Effective Wednesday June 9, 2021
June 3, 2021: RHRA Revocation of Emergency Order Provisions, Resident Champions, Resident Network
May 22, 2021: Special Advisory: Revised Directive #3 And Policy To Implement Directive #3
May 21, 2021: RHRA Update: Allowing ECPs In Homes And The RH Support Program
May 20, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Allowing Social Outings/Outdoor Gatherings For Residents
May 14, 2021: Special Advisory: Updated Scenario Matrix Now Available
May 13, 2021: RHRA Update: Stay-At-Home Order, CAMs, And Resident Champion Nominations
May 11, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: IMPORTANT Crisis Support Fund Program For Retirement Homes
May 10, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Retirement Home Staff Eligibility For Second COVID-19 Vaccine
May 4, 2021: RHRA Update: Changes To Directive #3 And The Retirement Homes Visiting Policy
April 24, 2021: Special Advisory: Amendments To Emergency Orders
April 23, 2021: Special Advisory: Changes To Admissions And Transfers Under Directive #3
April 22, 2021: RHRA Update: Use Of Naloxone, RHRA CAMs, Elevator Safety And Vaccine Facts
April 7: Special Advisory: Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
April 1: Special Advisory: Upcoming Change To Directive #3
April 1: Special Advisory: All Public Health Units Move Into Shutdown
April 1: RHRA Update: IPAC Compliance Assistance Module And SAC Recruitment
March 25, 2021 RHRA Update: Revised RHRA Scenario Matrix
March 12, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Changes To COVID-19 Zones
February 26, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Potential Counterfeit N95 Masks
February 22, 2021 RHRA Update: Access To Personal Protective Equipment
February 11, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Vaccination Queue-Jumping In Retirement Homes
February 1, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory Revision to Provincial Emergency
January 20, 2021 RHRA Update: Important Information and Resources for Homes
January 14, 2021 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Additional Vaccine Information For Retirement Homes
January 8, 2021 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Administration In Retirement Homes
December 23, 2020 RHRA Update: Reminder to homes about precautions for province-wide shutdown
December 18, 2020 REMINDER: Check Your Home’s COVID-19 Zone Restrictions
December 12, 2020 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Ontario’s Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan
December 11, 2020 RHRA Reminder: Check your home’s COVID-19 zone restrictions
December 9, 2020 Special Advisory: Revised COVID-19 Visiting Policy
December 8, 2020: Revised Directive #3
December 7, 2020: Retirement Home COVID-19 Vaccination Survey
November 19, 2020 RHRA Update: New IPAC hubs and resources, ECP screening and consult line extension
November 11, 2020 IMPORTANT Update: Change in Timing for Alert Status Updates
November 9, 2020 Special Advisory: RHRA Resumes Routine Inspections
October 15, 2020 RHRA Update: Important Information and Reminders for Homes
October 10, 2020 Special Advisory: Revised Directive #5
October 9, 2020 Special Advisory: IMPORTANT: New Alert Status System For Retirement Homes
October 5, 2020 Special Advisory: Retirement Home COVID-19 Visiting Policy
October 1, 2020 RHRA Update: Important Information for Homes
September 23, 2020 RHRA Update: RHRA’s COVID-19 Wave 2 Preparedness Webinar
September 21, 2020 RHRA Update: 2021 Fee Schedule and New Data on COVID-19 Dashboard
September 11, 2020 Special Advisory: IPAC Measures and COVID-19 Wave 2 Webinar
September 8, 2020 Special Advisory: Updates to the Reopening Retirement Homes Guide
September 3, 2020 Special Advisory: Updated Visitor Policy for Co-located Homes
August 31, 2020 Special Advisory: COVID-19 Preparedness for Retirement Homes
August 27, 2020 Special Advisory: Passage of Bill 195 and RHRA Return to Normal Operations
There are more than 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.
Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.
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If you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreGet started on the licensing process and find out what you will need to submit an application.
As of July 1, 2012, homes that meet the definition of “retirement home” in the Act must have a licence from the RHRA to operate.
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To assist you with the application process, the RHRA has put together an Applicant Guide. The Guide introduces you to the forms, supporting documents and fees that must be submitted.
Read MoreReporting harm is a shared duty. Certain situations involving harm or risk of harm to any resident must be reported immediately by law. Here’s how to report harm or potential harm.
There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.
Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.
Read MoreIf you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreThere are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.
Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.
Read MoreIf you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreThere are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.
Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.
Read MoreIf you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreThere are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.
Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.
Read MoreIf you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.
Read More