Rideaucrest Home achieves Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada, continuing long tradition of excellence in resident care

When it comes to providing safe, high-quality health services and care to residents at Rideaucrest Long-Term Care Home, “above and beyond” is the standard, and the team of professionals at Rideaucrest Home proved it once again during their recent survey by Accreditation Canada.  

This rigorous and thorough survey came back with results that pleased everyone: Rideaucrest Home has achieved the designation of Accredited with Exemplary Standing — the highest level of achievement within Accreditation Canada’s evaluation framework.  

“Accreditation is a meaningful recognition of the dedication of each person working the Home and emphasizes continuous improvement through thoughtful planning, implementation and assessment of care standards,” says Casie Keyes, Administrator at Rideaucrest Home. “Rideaucrest has worked with Accreditation Canada for many years and maintained accreditation status through its evaluation process. We are thrilled to have achieved Exemplary Standing in this year’s evaluation.”  

Accreditation Canada’s process is voluntary and performed every four years to evaluate safety, healthcare services and working conditions against national and global standards under the Qmentum Long Term Care accreditation program. The program enables organizations to provide safe, reliable and high-quality care through evidence-informed standards, practices and resources needed to keep patients and team members safe. 

Keyes adds, “We are proud of our entire team for its ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality of care possible to the residents of Rideaucrest Home and their families.” 

Rideaucrest Home is the municipally owned and operated, non-profit long-term care facility under the City of Kingston. Located along the scenic banks of the Cataraqui River overlooking the inner harbour, Rideaucrest has proudly served the Kingston community for over 35 years. The Home provides 170 resident rooms for individuals requiring long-term healthcare services supported by a dedicated team of 250 employees who deliver comprehensive care across all aspects of health and well-being.