4470 McCrae Avenue  (Castledowns Rd. & 152 Ave)         Edmonton, Alberta T5E 6M8 T  780.442.5700 F  780.442.5711

Last updated May 18, 2022 at 4:30pm

Currently, one resident and three staff members are active with COVID-19. 

Visitation 

Continuing care settings in Alberta continue to have COVID-19 protocols in place,  regardless of outbreak status, as the government moves forward with a three-stage plan to ease restrictions.

This means continuous masking, enhanced cleaning and disinfection, health screening upon entry, testing, and isolation when required continues in our centres.

When visiting, please continue to:

• Wear a mask at all times, including the resident rooms. 
• Masks should be well-fitting and high-quality to have the greatest benefit.
• Only visit in the resident’s room and limit your movements throughout the centre.
• Perform hand hygiene throughout your visit.

Please note:

• Visitors who are close contacts of a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 should not enter the site for 10 days from the last day of exposure to the close contact.    
• Visitors who are sick or symptomatic with even mild symptoms of COVID-19 (including fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat or loss of sense of taste or smell) must isolate for 10 days as per CMOH Order 39-2021 OR receive a negative COVID-19 test and feel better before returning to a continuing care site.

Virtual Visits

If you need assistance to facilitate a virtual visit, please connect with the Recreation Department.

Follow us Facebook to see photos and videos of residents engaging in activities.

For general questions or to pass along messages please email us at  info@capitalcare.net.

Located in northwest Edmonton, the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Centre for Veterans has 120 long-term care beds and provides an environment that supports choice, autonomy and, where possible, independence. Veterans (male and female) currently have priority. 

In addition to general long-term care, Kipnes Centre for Veterans offers the following specialized programs:

Dementia Care, Secure:

• For residents with dementia or other form of cognitive impairment who would be at risk of becoming lost if they left the building unaccompanied.

Adult Day Support Program

• Support for individuals (veterans and non-veterans, male and female) with physical, emotional and/or social limitations who are age 55+ and reside in the community.
• Provides respite for family caregivers while participants attend program.
• Programming includes recreational activities, exercise, meals and snacks, family and client education and support, spiritual care and reminders to take prescribed medications.

For More Information

*Assessment by Alberta Health Services is required before admission to this centre. For more information call 780.496.1300 or click here.