Covenant Care

What Covenant Care does

Covenant Care is a Catholic, not-for-profit, registered charity founded in 2013 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It operates a province-wide network of eight senior care communities — Foyer Lacombe (St. Albert), Centre de Santé Saint-Thomas (Edmonton), Chateau Vitaline (Beaumont), St. Teresa Place, Holy Cross Manor, St. Marguerite Manor/Dulcina Hospice (Calgary), Villa Marie (Red Deer), and Buffalo Grace Manor (Lethbridge) — with approximately 1,000 suites in total. Care services span supportive living, long-term/continuing care, memory care, and hospice/palliative care, delivered by interdisciplinary teams of RNs, LPNs, care partners, therapists, social workers, chaplains, and dietitians.

The business model is a hybrid of publicly funded healthcare delivery and resident-paid accommodation. Alberta Health Services (AHS) funds core care services based on care plans and coordinates all continuing care admissions through Transition Services and Case Managers, while residents pay monthly accommodation fees for private suites that include meals, housekeeping, linen service, emergency call systems, and amenities. Covenant Care is embedded in the broader "Covenant family" alongside Covenant Health and Covenant Living, contracting Covenant Health for executive and corporate services and partnering with Covenant Foundation for charitable fundraising. Notable operational differentiators include the Butterfly Project dementia care model (pilot at Villa Marie), VR-based hospice experiences at Dulcina, a Cycling Without Age trishaw program at Chateau Vitaline, and in-house Covenant Pharmacy services. All facilities hold Accreditation Canada certification, and Covenant Care operates as a private organization with 501–1,000 employees and no public capital markets listing.

Name

Covenant Care

Legal name

Covenant Care

Website

https://covenantcare.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Covenant Care is a Catholic, not-for-profit registered charity operating a network of approximately 1,000 senior care suites across Alberta, delivering supportive living, long-term care, memory care, and hospice services funded primarily through Alberta Health Services and resident-paid accommodation fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Continuing Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAEAC

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

SECONDARYHLADAEAF

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

SECONDARYHLADACAD

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Memory Care (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) Communities

SECONDARYHLADAEAK

Specialty CCRCs (e.g., Memory-Care-Focused, Veteran-Focused)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Supportive living care
• Long-term care
• Memory care facilities
• Hospice palliative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Healthcare Services: Core healthcare services including long-term care, supportive living, memory care, and hospice care are publicly funded through Alberta Health Services based on AHS care plans. Health care services, medications, medical-surgical supplies, and medically necessary transportation are covered under the public system.
2. Accommodation and Residential Services: Residents pay accommodation fees for private suites that include furnishings, window coverings, private bathrooms with barrier-free showers, emergency call systems, and cable/internet services. WiFi is provided free throughout buildings.
3. Pharmacy Services: Covenant Pharmacy provides pharmaceutical services to residents. Alberta Blue Cross Seniors Plan and/or private insurers may cover medication costs, with residents paying uncovered amounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Covenant Care operates a network of nine senior care communities across Alberta delivering approximately 1,000 suites of supportive living, long-term/continuing care, memory care, and hospice/palliative care. Care is publicly funded through Alberta Health Services based on individual care plans, with residents paying accommodation fees for private suites that include meals, housekeeping, emergency call systems, and access to recreation, spiritual, and clinical support services. The organization also operates Covenant Pharmacy for in-house medication management.

Product overview

Covenant Care operates a network of eight senior care communities across Alberta (St. Albert, Edmonton, Beaumont, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge) offering supportive living, long-term care, memory care, and hospice services. The portfolio includes branded care communities (Foyer Lacombe, Centre de Santé Saint-Thomas, Chateau Vitaline, St. Teresa Place, Holy Cross Manor, St. Marguerite Manor, Villa Marie, and Buffalo Grace Manor) providing approximately 1,000 total suites. Care services include supportive living with 24-hour nursing, memory care, hospice/palliative care, and long-term care. Support services include Covenant Pharmacy for medication management. All communities carry Accreditation Canada certification. The organization is a Catholic, not-for-profit registered charity established in 2013 as part of Alberta's integrated health system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dulcina Hospice: Hospice care facility located at St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary, providing end-of-life care services.
• St. Anne's Haven

Products and services

• Foyer Lacombe Continuing care and hospice community in St. Albert, Alberta with 22 suites. Provides end-of-life and continuing care services and holds Accreditation Canada certification. Located alongside the St. Albert Catholic Parish Church.
• Centre de Santé Saint-Thomas Francophone-focused supportive living, memory care, and independent living community in Edmonton with 200 suites. Built by Edmonton's francophone community. Saint Elizabeth Health Care provides care delivery support and Aramark provides food services under an outsourcing model.
• Chateau Vitaline Supportive living community in Beaumont with 49 suites providing care for seniors in a community setting. Hosts the Beaumont chapter of the Cycling Without Age trishaw program funded by the Beaumont District Lions Club.
• St. Teresa Place

Quantifiable outcome

• Villa Marie selected as one of three Canadian pilot sites for Butterfly Project dementia care approach
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered pilot, supporting, program, flagship and core.

• TeluspilotTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Covenant Care partnered with Telus on a technology pilot program to help residents stay active and connected during COVID-19. The partnership enabled video-based activities and virtual connections for residents unable to participate in traditional group activities during pandemic restrictions.
• Beaumont District Lions ClubsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Beaumont District Lions Club funded the first Cycling Without Age trishaw bicycle for Beaumont, costing more than $10,000. The trishaw enables mobility-limited seniors at Chateau Vitaline to enjoy outdoor cycling experiences with volunteer pilots.
• Cycling Without AgeprogramStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International program (founded 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark) that provides specialized trishaw bicycles for elderly and mobility-limited individuals. Expanded to 37 countries with more than 50,000 people having experienced a ride. Four chapters in Alberta with five more awaiting funding. Covenant Care's Chateau Vitaline participates in Beaumont chapter.
• Dementia Care Matters (Butterfly Project)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Villa Marie is one of three supportive living sites in Canada piloting the Butterfly Project, an approach pioneered by Dementia Care Matters founder David Sheard. The model focuses on emotional care for dementia patients, treating them as feeling beings rather than thinking beings. Villa Marie's dementia cottage received a colorful makeover with engaging items, staff wear everyday clothes, and meals are shared family-style.
• Saint Elizabeth Health CaresupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 September 2014Saint Elizabeth Health Care provides support services and resident care delivery at Centre de Santé Saint-Thomas through an outsourcing model. This decision was made by Saint-Thomas' Board following an operational review to ensure long-term viability and sustainability. Covenant Care brought expertise in continuing care while Saint Elizabeth brought skills and experience in care delivery.
• AramarksupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 September 2014Aramark provides food services at Centre de Santé Saint-Thomas as part of the outsourcing model established when Covenant Care assumed ownership. Covenant Care has full confidence that Aramark staff have the skills and experience to provide quality services to residents.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership as non-profit partner in Alberta's integrated health system. AHS Case Managers coordinate on-site care and monitor resident care needs. AHS Transition Services coordinates all Continuing Care admissions. The organization adheres to all AHS protocols, directives, and public health recommendations.
• Covenant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovenant Care contracts Covenant Health to provide executive and corporate services. Both are part of the Covenant family of Catholic healthcare organizations sharing values and mission rooted in 150-year legacy. Covenant Health includes hospitals and other care facilities across Alberta.
• Covenant LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovenant Living is a sister organization within the Covenant family. Both share the values and mission of the congregations of Sisters who founded healthcare in Alberta. Derrick Bernardo serves as President of both Covenant Care and Covenant Living.
• Covenant FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCovenant Foundation raises charitable funds for Covenant Care and other Covenant family organizations. Partners with organizations like Bird Construction for Seniors' Month campaigns. Runs donation campaigns with tax receipt benefits (deadline December 31 for tax year donations).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baycrest: Toronto-based academic healthcare organization providing a full continuum of senior living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in mission and integrated care model, though operates in Ontario and has a research/education component Covenant Care does not.

Direct peers

• Revera: One of Canada's largest senior living operators, running retirement residences, assisted living, and long-term care across multiple provinces. Revera is a direct competitor to Covenant Care in the Canadian CCRC and supportive living space, though it is a for-profit entity rather than faith-based.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Largest operator of senior living residences in Canada, providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Directly comparable to Covenant Care's supportive living portfolio, with overlapping resident demographics and care levels.
• Sienna Senior Living: Major Canadian provider of seniors' living and long-term care, operating retirement residences and LTC communities in Ontario and British Columbia. Closely comparable in service mix (supportive living, long-term care, memory care) and public-private funding model.
• Extendicare: Canadian operator of long-term care homes and retirement residences, with significant government-funded LTC portfolio. Directly comparable in providing skilled nursing and personal care services in residential settings.
• AgeCare: Western Canada-focused operator of seniors' living communities and long-term care facilities, with strong presence in Alberta and British Columbia. Overlaps directly with Covenant Care's Alberta footprint and care levels.
• Schlegel Villages: Ontario-based family-owned operator of retirement and long-term care villages, focused on resident-centered care. Comparable in mission and care continuum (independent living through LTC) though regionally focused on Ontario.
• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Canadian operator of premium independent and assisted living residences for seniors. Comparable in the supportive living and lifestyle-services segment, though primarily private-pay rather than publicly funded.

Regional players

• Park Place Seniors Living: Alberta-based operator of supportive living and long-term care communities. Directly comparable in geography and service model to Covenant Care's Alberta communities, operating as a private (non-faith-based) competitor in the same provincial market.

Emerging players

• Bayshore HealthCare: Canadian provider of home health care, personal care, and community care services. Adjacent to Covenant Care's continuing care model, addressing seniors' needs in non-institutional settings, including serving as Saint-Thomas' outsourced care partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/covenant-care-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Covenant Care