Canadian Association for Long Term Care joins CARF International’s IAC

CALTC and CARF share a commitment to advancing quality in aging services

The Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) is the leading voice for quality long-term care (LTC) in Canada. Founded in 2002, CALTC’s membership is comprised of provincial long-term care home operators and associations. CALTC is CARF’s first national Canadian association to join its International Advisory Council (IAC) as a member.

The CARF IAC is a forum for its members to provide valuable guidance and input into standards development and the accreditation process. The IAC creates a partnership for CARF and its now 48 members to promote quality in health and human services and enhance the lives of persons served. The IAC also provides insight on issues affecting the fields in which CARF provides accreditation services.

“CARF Canada is excited to welcome CALTC as our first Canadian IAC member. CALTC represents a national voice for Canada. Their knowledge of the diverse systems across Canada’s provinces and territories can offer valuable insights and perspectives on standards development,” said CARF Canada Chief Accreditation Advisor, Penny Gagnon MA. “Our collective efforts to improve the lives of persons served creates a mutually beneficial opportunity to promote dignity, respect, safety, and person-centered approaches in LTC across the globe.”

The IAC represents a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including persons served, providers, and professionals, in the health and human services field. IAC members support CARF’s mission, purposes, values, and vision.

“It is an honor to be invited to join the IAC. After a very difficult season in LTC globally, the work of the Council is especially important to strengthen LTC for the future,” said Jodi Hall, CALTC CEO. “I have worked in the LTC field for several years, and have been aware of CARF’s work, and always been impressed with their approach to accreditation. I gained further insight into this when I participated in an International Standards Advisory Committee meeting in 2022 and witnessed their purposeful approach to standards development in regard to aging services residential programs.”

CARF President/CEO Brian J. Boon, PhD, said, “The CARF Board of Directors and CARF senior management team welcome CALTC as a participant in CARF’s International Advisory Council. We look forward to collaborating with CALTC toward a shared vision of improving the quality of care provided to those in LTC.”

CARF’s Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and Aging Services Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA, said, “We value CALTC’s support of its members who deliver publicly-funded LTC to seniors across Canada when they can no longer live at home. We applaud and share their vision in aiding in the creation of a health system in which quality, safe, and comfortable LTC is available to all.”