In 1998, Dr. Hasmukh Patel and Dr. Kabir Jivraj founded AgeCare Ltd. with a corporate mission of developing and managing innovative Supportive Housing and Long Term Care Communities in Alberta.

They had previously developed the “aging in place” model in England and introduced the concept to, what was then called The Palliser Health Region, in a successful response to a RFP.

Our Early Years

AgeCare developed Valleyview Assisted Living and Long Term Care Community in Medicine Hat and applied the same model to the Orchard Manor Community in Brooks a year later. Within the next 3 years, AgeCare had further developed the Columbia Assisted Living, 112 bed Community in Lethbridge, Alberta.

In April 2003, the Company completed their first acquisition, by purchasing Canada Way Care Centre and Lodge, a 240 bed multi-level care community in Burnaby, BC.  Canada Way Care Centre and Lodge, have now been renovated, resulting in the launch of the newly renamed Harmony Court Care Centre and Harmony Court Estate - a community of 206 beds.

On September 1st, 2004, AgeCare concluded its second acquisition process in purchasing two prominent senior care communities in Calgary: The Beverly Centre Glenmore with 212 Long Term Care beds, The Beverly Centre Lake Midnapore with 270 Long Term Care beds and which includes The Beverly Estate with 50 Private Assisted Living suites.

New Communities join the AgeCare Family

This level of high quality and superior seniors living has been repeated in the design and construction of Sunrise Gardens, which opened in August, 2009 in Brooks, Alberta. 

Sunrise Gardens is comprised of 84 Supportive Living units and the moment you enter this community, you can see this is a sister Community to our Beverly Centre Glenmore and Lake Midnapore sites, with its superior design and features.

Sagewood Seniors Community, in Strathmore, Alberta that recently opened in October 2010, features a 3 storey framework containing 102 seniors living suites. Sagewood Seniors Community also has 42 Affordable Living suites and 60 Supportive Living called Sagewood Estate. Both communities have been a remarkable success are very welcomed by the Strathmore community.

Our commitment to leadership is reflected in our pursuit of excellence through the design of our communities as well, and we are proud of our LEED certification for Sagewood.  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design means the building has been created to feature high efficiency boilers, fresh air ducted into the suites, reduced construction waste, water conservation measures - to name a few. 

Also in Strathmore is Sagecourt, this community has been created for young families and will follow an affordable rental structure. There will be 40 affordable family style apartments available.  Sagecourt opened in August, 2010 and has also been a resounding success. We are so pleased that our two newest communities Sagewood and Sagecourt have been so well received and welcomed into Strathmore.

Our Future Development

In Calgary, our next project is located in neighbourhood of Walden and is currently under construction as well.  This will be a Supportive Living community featuring 120 suites for local seniors. You can expect the same superior design and programming within our newest community and this will also follow the LEED certification design overview.

Each of our communities has a  General Manager and professional, qualified teams who oversee all aspects of the resident care and services each and every day.

Collectively, we share a vision to be the premier provider of “Communities of Wellness” for seniors in Canada.  AgeCare is known for our quality personal and professional care services, delivered in an environment where residents feel at home and are able to age with dignity.