RHRA Update E-Newsletter

Archived RHRA Updates for 2023

December 21, 2023 – RHRA Update: Happy Holidays from RHRA, MSAA Holiday Reminders, Temporary Help Agencies, Newsletter Subscriber Survey, AIR Consultation

December 14, 2023 – RHRA Update: Newsletter Survey Reminder, Reporting Deaths to the Coroner, AIR Consultation Reminder

December 7, 2023 – RHRA Update: Reporting Harm/Risk of Harm, Newsletter Survey Reminder, RHRA Educational Materials, AIR Consultation Reminder

November 30, 2023 – RHRA Update: Reporting Medication Errors Clarification, Newsletter Subscriber Survey, RSV Vaccine, Connecting Residents, AIR Consultation Reminder

November 23, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA Consultation on New Annual Information Return, Respiratory Season Resources, RHRA Newsletter Subscriber Survey

November 20, 2023 – Special Advisory: RHRA Consultation On The New Annual Information Return (AIR) 

November 16, 2023 – RHRA Update: Reporting Medication Errors, Price Changes For Care Services And Rent

November 9, 2023 – RHRA Update: Resident Tracking Technology, Remembrance Day, Respiratory Season Resources

November 2, 2023 – RHRA Update: Enhanced Masking Recommendation, Flu Shot/COVID-19 vaccine, Webform Focus Group, Consultant Scam, Financial Literacy Month

October 26, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan Now Live, Home Bed Assist Handle Recall, Hospital To Home Transition, EAPO Conference 

October 18, 2023 – RHRA Update: SAC Opportunity, National IPAC Week, IPAC webinar, EAPO Webinar, ACE Annual General Meeting, Toronto Vulnerable Sector Screening

October 12, 2023 – RHRA Update: SAC Opportunity, Fall Preparedness Reminder, Respiratory Season Preparedness Webinar

October 10, 2023 – Special Advisory: Fall 2023 Preparedness

October 5, 2023 – RHRA Update: Recognition Event Award Recipients, Reminder About Fall Preparedness

September 28, 2023 – RHRA Update: New 2024-25 Fee Schedule, Fall Preparedness, National Day for Truth And Reconciliation Day, ORCA Webinar

September 27, 2023 – Special Advisory: New 2024-25 Fee Schedule

September 21, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s AGM & Recognition Event, RHRA’s 2022-23 Annual Report, Fall Preparedness 

September 14, 2023 – RHRA Update: CMOH Vaccine Announcement, RHRA’s New Self-Service Portal, AGM & Recognition Event

September 7, 2023 – RHRA Update: New Self-Service Portal Testing , AGM & Recognition Event

August 31, 2023 – RHRA Update: Self-Service Portal Pilot, Vulnerable Sector Screening, AGM And Recognition Event

August 24, 2023 – RHRA Update: New SAC Member, RHRA’s AGM & Recognition Event, Compliance Assistance Modules

August 17, 2023 – RHRA Update: Connecting Residents, RHRA’s AGM And Recognition Event

August 10, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s Virtual AGM & Recognition Event, ORCA Conference 2023, COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting and Dashboard Changes

August 3, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes to a Home’s Operations Reminder, COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting & Dashboard Changes, RHRA’s AGM & 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

July 6, 2023 – RHRA Update: Point of Care Risk Assessment, Post COVID-19 Survey,  Last Call To Nominate A Resident Champion

June 29, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Guidance, Resources To Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Residents, Resident Champion Award

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

June 8, 2023 – RHRA Update: Extended Access for COVID-19 RATs, Changes to Ontario Fire Code, Resident Champion Awards Reminder, ORCA Road Show

June 1, 2023 – RHRA Update: Expiring PPE & Hand Sanitizer, Seniors Month, Resident Champion Award, ORCA Road Show

May 25, 2023 – Emergency Planning CAM Supplement, ORCA Road Show Reminder, Resident Champion Award 

May 18, 2023 – RHRA Update: ORCA Spring Road Shows, Resident Champion Award, COVID-19 Screening: Hospital To Home

May 11, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Screening, UIIP And Paxlovid Resources, ORCA Road Show, Resident Champion Award

May 4, 2023 – RHRA Update: Vulnerable Sector Screening Reminder, New IT System Now Live, ORCA Spring Road Shows, 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 30, 2023 – RHRA Update: National Seniors Council Online Consultation, Strategic Planning Survey: Thank You!

March 23, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MSAA COVID-19 Guidance For Retirement Homes

March 16, 2023 – RHRA Update: Complaints CAM, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario: Initiatives And Resources 

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 

February 16, 2023 – RHRA Update: Resident Opportunity, Seniors Community Grant Program, COVID-19 Guidance Reminder, Outbreak Reporting

February 9, 2023 – RHRA Update: Home Evacuations Expectation, COVID-19 Guidance Update And TB Screening Reminder 

February 2, 2023 – RHRA Update: New SAC Members, SAC Opportunity, Review Of Fee Reduction Applications

January 26, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting, Annual Evaluation, Fee Reduction Deadline, SAC Opportunity

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 12, 2023 – RHRA Update: Evaluations Reminder, Opportunities With SAC, Fee Reduction Program Deadline Reminder

January 5, 2023 – RHRA Update: Notice of Change Form and Fee Reduction Deadline reminder 

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A retirement home

There are more than 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


Status of home

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Types of homes

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Steps to getting a licence

Get started on the licensing process and find out what you will need to submit an application.


Guidelines

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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Process

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.

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Fees

Review the 2018 Fee Schedule before submitting your application.

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Complaints & reporting harm

Reporting 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.


How to File a Report

Find out what constitutes harm and what you need to do if you see or suspect harm.

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RHRA Process

Find out what happens after the report has been made.

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Mandatory Reporting

What must you report and why.

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More information about RHRA

Understand our role, what we stand for and how we enforce ‘the Act’.


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Our Vision, Mission and Values

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Understanding the Legislature

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A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


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Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

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 More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More

A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

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 More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More

A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

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 More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More

A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

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 More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More
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