Shasta Care Community Edmonton Guide: Type B and Secure Memory Support

Direct answer: Shasta Care Community is a continuing-care residence at 112 Secord Drive in west Edmonton. Alberta Health Services currently lists both Type B Continuing Care Home and Type B Secure Space programs. The community opened in 2022 with 162 spaces, including 90 designed for residents living with dementia. Admission to publicly funded care normally requires an Alberta care evaluation.

Information reviewed September 2026 from Alberta Health Services. Care levels, availability, accommodation charges and care evaluation requirements can change. Confirm current information through Alberta Continuing Care Access and the residence before making a decision.

Location in Secord

Shasta Care Community is in west Edmonton’s Secord area near growing residential neighbourhoods and major roads. Families in Secord, Lewis Estates, Webber Greens, Rosenthal, Granville and surrounding communities may find the location convenient. Test travel time to the residence during weekday traffic and confirm visitor parking and transit.

Type B continuing care

Type B care supports assessed adults who need scheduled personal and health assistance while living in a private room or suite. AHS says services may include meals, snacks, cleaning, rehabilitation support, social work and health services coordinated through Home Care.

This care level was previously called designated supportive living level 4. Families may still see DSL4 in older documents or conversations. Use the current Type B wording when discussing placement, and ask the case coordinator to explain how the resident’s care evaluation relates to available choices.

Secure Type B dementia support

AHS lists Type B Secure Space care for adults and seniors living with mild or moderate dementia who need a secure environment. Secure care is not simply an apartment with a locked door. Families should ask about staffing, dementia education, cueing, behavioural support, dining assistance, wandering prevention, secure outdoor access and communication after a change in condition.

Tour the actual secure area whenever possible. Observe noise, lighting, wayfinding, common spaces and how staff speak with residents. Ask how individualized routines, sleep changes, personal history, culture and family involvement are supported.

Building and resident spaces

AHS reported that Shasta opened with 162 spaces across five floors, including 90 dementia-support spaces arranged in a cottage-style layout. Resident rooms include accessible washrooms with roll-in showers, and some bariatric spaces were designed into the building.

Published features include a hair salon, patios, decks and a courtyard garden. Amenities should be evaluated for the specific resident. Ask whether the resident can reach outdoor space independently or with staff support and how seasonal access works.

Staffing and 24-hour support

AHS describes a 24/7 healthcare team that includes licensed practical nurses and health care aides, with access to AHS allied health practitioners, registered nurses and nurse practitioners. Ask which professionals are physically present on each shift and which attend by referral or schedule.

Confirm how emergency calls, medications, bathing, dressing, continence, mobility, transfers and meals are handled. Ask what happens after a fall, emergency-department visit or hospital admission and how family members are notified.

How access and care evaluation work

Access begins through Alberta’s continuing-care care evaluation process, often with a Home Care case coordinator. If the person qualifies, the family discusses appropriate settings and completes accommodation and financial steps. A specific residence may be requested, but availability and care fit affect placement.

Do not promise the senior a room before care evaluation and confirmation. Ask how the choice list works, what happens if the preferred site is unavailable, and whether an interim placement affects future options.

Costs to clarify

Publicly funded care does not mean every cost is covered. Residents pay accommodation charges and may pay for additional services. Ask for a current written fee sheet covering room charges, telephone, television, internet, laundry, personal supplies, salon, transportation and other extras.

Confirm deposit, billing date, rate changes, absence charges, refund rules and move-out terms. Ask which equipment or continence supplies are provided and which must be purchased.

Questions for Shasta Care Community

• Does the care evaluation authorize Type B or secure Type B care?
• Which floor or cottage is being offered?
• Who is physically on site overnight?
• How are medications, mobility and personal care handled?
• How does the secure program support dementia-related behaviour?
• What outdoor access is available?
• How are families updated after changes or incidents?
• What costs are not publicly funded?
• What happens if the resident’s care needs increase?

Is Shasta a condo or independent retirement residence?

No. Current AHS information identifies Shasta as a continuing-care community, not a conventional condominium project or independent retirement rental. Residents do not purchase ordinary MLS title or build resale equity in their room.

An independent senior seeking ownership should compare Edmonton 55-plus condos or adult bungalows separately. Those options generally do not include meals or personal care and require review of condominium finances and accessibility.

When staying home is becoming difficult

Before a care move, families often combine home care, meals, housekeeping, transportation, safety equipment and family support. A complete comparison should include both direct costs and caregiver capacity. If risks or needs exceed what can be supported safely, the health team can reassess.

The goal is not to force a property decision before the care decision is understood. Ask the case coordinator what can be supported at home, what triggers recare evaluation and what interim services may be available.

Selling the family home after placement is clear

Do not create an inflexible possession date until care evaluation, accommodation and move timing are confirmed. A property-value review can be completed early without committing to list, helping the family understand likely equity and preparation.

Market value depends on comparable sales, active competition, location, lot, garage, basement, renovations, condition and buyer demand. A municipal care evaluation or automated estimate cannot inspect deferred maintenance or the features buyers will compare.

Request a free home value report through OurHousePrice.ca. Call or text Eric Beaverford, House Values Team, MaxWell Polaris at 780-288-1293 for west Edmonton sale and downsizing planning. Eric provides real-estate guidance, not medical, placement, legal or financial advice.

Moving personal belongings into care

Ask what furniture, clothing, linens and personal items the residence provides or permits. Label belongings as requested and protect identification, medication information, legal documents, photographs and irreplaceable keepsakes.

For dementia support, familiar photographs, music and small meaningful objects may help orientation, but follow safety rules. Do not bring valuables that cannot be secured. Ask how laundry and lost items are handled.

Legal authority and respectful decisions

Keep the senior involved wherever capacity permits. If a power of attorney, personal directive, guardianship, estate or family disagreement affects decisions, consult qualified Alberta legal advice. Authority over health decisions and authority over real estate may belong to different people.

Document major decisions and avoid mixing roles. Health professionals assess care, the residence explains accommodation, a lawyer addresses authority, and a real-estate professional advises on the property.

Senior listing commission savings

Eligible senior homeowners may receive a 25% reduction on the listing side of the real-estate commission through the House Values Team when selling in Edmonton and surrounding communities. Eligibility and every term must appear in the signed listing agreement. GST, buyer-side brokerage compensation, legal fees, loan payout costs, repairs and moving expenses are separate. Shasta Care Community, Shasta Seniors Living Society and Alberta Health Services are not associated with this offer.

When an adult-living home may still fit

A person who remains independent and does not need Type B care may prefer an owned condo or bungalow near family. Review bylaws, reserve-fund studies, financial statements, insurance, special care evaluations, parking, pets and accessibility. Confirm whether outside home care can attend.

Search Edmonton adult-living homes on YEG4Sale.ca. Compare the Edmonton 55-plus condo and bungalow guide with the Edmonton senior-living guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shasta Care Community offer memory support?

Yes. AHS lists Type B Secure Space care for adults and seniors living with mild or moderate dementia.

How many spaces are at Shasta?

AHS reported 162 spaces when the community opened in 2022, including 90 designed for dementia support. Confirm current operations and availability.

Can a family apply directly?

Public continuing-care access normally begins with an Alberta care evaluation through Home Care or Continuing Care Access.

Should the house be sold before placement?

Usually, confirm care evaluation, availability and move timing first. Obtain a home-value review early without forcing the sale date.

Independent information notice: HouseValueReport.ca, OurHousePrice.ca, YEG4Sale.ca, Eric Beaverford, the House Values Team and MaxWell Polaris are not affiliated with Shasta Care Community, Shasta Seniors Living Society or Alberta Health Services. This guide is general housing and real-estate information, not medical, legal, financial or placement advice.