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 facilities in Alberta. They had previously developed the “aging in place” model in England and introduced the concept to what was then the Palliser Health Region in a successful response to a RFP. They developed the Valleyview Assisted Living and Long Term Care facility in Medicine Hat and applied the same model to the Orchard Manor facility in Brooks a year later.

Within the next 3 years, AgeCare had further developed the Columbia Assisted Living 112 bed facility in Lethbridge, and in April 2003, the Company completed their first acquisition by purchasing Canada Way Care Centre and Lodge, a 240 bed multi-level care facility in Burnaby, BC.  Canada Way Care Centre and Lodge, have now been renovated, resulting in the new 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 237 Long Term Care beds and which includes The Beverly Estate with 50 Private Assisted Living suites and 22 Designated Assisted Living suites.

This level of high quality, superior seniors living community 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 facility to our Beverly Centre Glenmore and Beverly Centre Lake Midnapore sites, with its superior design and features.

Currently under construction is Sagewood Seniors Community, in Strathmore, Alberta with a 3 storey framework containing 102 seniors living suites. Our commitment to leadership is reflected in our pursuit of excellence and we are currently pursing a silver LEED certification for our community.  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.  We expect an opening date of Fall, 2010.

Also in Strathmore is Sagecourt, which is slated to begin construction shortly.   This community has been created for young families and will follow an affordable rental structure. There will be 40 affordable family style apartments available.

In Calgary, we look forward to the commencement of our next project located in Walden.  This will be a Supportive Living community featuring 120 suites for local seniors. Expect the same superior design and programming within our newest community and this will also follow the LEED certification design overview.

Each senior care community has a manager and a professional and qualified team of supervisors who oversee all aspects of the resident care and services.

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