New CEO and Registrar Appointed
Jay O’Neill, CEO and Registrar (June 4, 2018) – The Board of Directors of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) is very pleased to announce, that after an extensive search,...
Read MoreStatement from RHRA Board Chair
Statement from Board Chair, John J. Rossiter (January 22, 2018) – Bonnie Rose, RHRA CEO & Registrar, will be leaving the RHRA on April 2, 2018. Bonnie has accepted a...
Read MoreFire Sprinkler Retrofit Program
Retirement homes licensed under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 are required to be equipped with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019.
Read MoreRHRA 2016-17 Annual Report: Safeguarding Ontario’s Retirement Home Residents
Our 2016-17 Annual Report focuses on the RHRA’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2022. The plan establishes a new vision that ensures Ontarians have a choice and the protection they need to live with confidence and dignity in the retirement home of their choice.
Read MoreIf You’re Planning to Sell a Home
Retirement home licences are not transferable. Licences do not transfer as part of a sale of a home or a sale of a company that owns a home.
Read MoreMandatory Sprinklers Reminder
Licensed retirement homes must be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers by January 1, 2019. Further details can be found here.
Read MoreRHRA Board Reappoints Risk Officer
John J. Rossiter is also pleased to announce that Deana Williams has been reappointed to the position of Risk Officer for an additional fifteen-month term. She was originally appointed in...
Read MoreRHRA Appointments New Complaints Review Officer
On behalf of the RHRA Board of Directors, John J. Rossiter, Chair, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elyse Sunshine as its Complaints Review Officer (CRO), for a three-year...
Read MoreStakeholder Advisory Council Announcement
The RHRA’s Stakeholder Advisory Council is pleased to announce the appointment of retirement home resident Father Gregory Blonde to the Council. More information on the Council, as well as member...
Read MoreFalls Prevention
Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults in Canada. Ottawa Public Health provides free access to its online fall prevention learning module for personal support workers and...
Read MoreSpecial Public Advisories
Always check to ensure a retirement home is licensed by the RHRA and review its inspection reports. Fairfield Manor East The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) is responsible for the...
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