Providence Care Centre

What Providence Care Centre does

Providence Care Centre is an accredited not-for-profit long-term care facility located in the Midnapore area of Calgary, Alberta, operated by the Father Lacombe Care Society and owned by the Sisters of Providence. It opened in January 2016 with 160 private suites and provides long-term care, dementia care, supportive living (SL4), and supportive living–dementia (SL4D) services, alongside an Adult Day Program offering caregiver respite. Its sister facility, Father Lacombe Care Centre (opened 1965, 114 residents, dementia wing added 1980), sits directly across the street and shares governance, branding, and donor infrastructure through the Father Lacombe Care Foundation.

The organization serves elderly residents who can no longer live independently, individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and family caregivers needing respite, with a multidisciplinary care team of nurses, care aides, recreation therapists, chaplains, and volunteers. Care is delivered under a Catholic mission grounded in the 1910 vision of Father Albert Lacombe and the 1843 founding charism of the Sisters of Providence, and is differentiated by pastoral care, dedicated chapels, and heritage-driven community ties including the Knights of Columbus, Rotary Partners, and the Providence Associates.

The revenue model mixes three streams: per diem and accommodation funding from Alberta Health Services for medical services and capital costs, recurring resident-paid accommodation and hospitality fees, and philanthropic donations raised through the Father Lacombe Care Foundation via annual events such as the Legacy Dinner, capital campaigns (e.g., the $2.5 million Our Lady of Providence Chapel), and legacy giving. Residents enter the system exclusively through the AHS continuing care placement process, meaning admissions are supply-constrained by accredited bed capacity rather than by traditional sales and marketing.

Name

Providence Care Centre

Legal name

Father Lacombe Care Foundation

Website

https://flccfoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Father Lacombe Care Society operates two accredited not-for-profit care centres in Calgary — Providence Care Centre (160 suites, opened 2016) and Father Lacombe Care Centre (114 residents, opened 1965) — delivering long-term, dementia, and supportive living care to seniors, funded by Alberta Health Services, resident fees, and the Father Lacombe Care Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Long-Term Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Long-term care services
• Senior residential care
• Dementia care services
• Supportive living facilities
• Continuing care centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Funding: Alberta Health Services funds medical services and some capital costs at accredited care centres.
2. Resident Accommodation Fees: Residents pay hospitality or accommodation costs for long-term care and supportive living services.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The Father Lacombe Care Foundation raises funds through donations, legacy gifts, securities donations, and fundraising campaigns to fund equipment, programs, and building enhancements not covered by government funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Providence Care Centre provides accredited not-for-profit long-term care, dementia care, supportive living (SL4 and SL4D), and Adult Day Programs for seniors and vulnerable adults across two Calgary-based facilities (160-suite Providence Care Centre and 114-resident Father Lacombe Care Centre). Services are funded through Alberta Health Services, resident accommodation fees, and the Father Lacombe Care Foundation's fundraising for equipment, programs, and building enhancements not covered by government funding.

Product overview

Father Lacombe Care Society operates two accredited not-for-profit senior care centres in Calgary, Alberta. The portfolio consists of Providence Care Centre (opened 2016, 160 private suites offering long term care, dementia care, and supportive living) and Father Lacombe Care Centre (opened 1965, long term care residence with 114 residents). The society also operates an Adult Day Program providing caregiver respite and support. Together, these facilities form an integrated continuing care system offering residential care, memory care, and community-based programs. Supporting services include equipment provision, quality of life/activity programs, and spirituality/pastoral care. The organization relies on donations and government funding to operate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Providence Care Centre
• Father Lacombe Care Centre
• Adult Day Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Both care centres are accredited not-for-profit facilities meeting regulatory standards

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Partners group hosts community events including Hearts and Flowers Tea for seniors. Members work with Recreation Therapist to plan events, arrange entertainment, tea, cake, and gifts for residents.
• Sisters of ProvidencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of Providence are the founding and owning organization of the Father Lacombe and Providence Care Centres. They continue to serve as trained health care aides, spiritual advisors, companions, and volunteers. The Sisters of Providence founded the organization in 1843 and established missions in Western Canada including Lacombe Home in 1909.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Covenant Care: Alberta operator of continuing care and supportive living sites (part of the Catholic Covenant Health family). Closely comparable as a faith-based, nonprofit CCRC operator in the same provincial funding system.
• Bethany Care Society: A Calgary-based nonprofit continuing care operator offering long-term care, supportive living, and dementia care across multiple Alberta sites. Highly comparable as a faith-informed, Alberta-based nonprofit serving similar resident profiles and funding streams.
• The Brenda Strafford Foundation: Calgary-based nonprofit operating several continuing care and supportive living communities in Alberta. Comparable as a faith-inspired, Alberta-licensed long-term care provider with similar AHS funding dynamics.
• CapitalCare: Alberta-wide nonprofit continuing care operator headquartered in Edmonton with multiple long-term care and supportive living sites. Directly comparable operating model and provincial funding exposure.
• Shepherd's Care Foundation: Edmonton-based nonprofit faith-based (Christian) operator of continuing care, supportive living, and dementia care communities in Alberta. Directly comparable business model, faith-rooted mission, and resident mix.

Broad incumbents

• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Canada's largest for-profit senior living operator with retirement and long-term care communities across multiple provinces. Comparable in service offerings (long-term care, dementia care, supportive living) and target population, though for-profit and broader geographic.
• Extendicare: Canadian operator of long-term care homes and retirement communities across multiple provinces. Comparable core service offering of skilled long-term care, though broader geographic and for-profit.
• Revera Inc. One of Canada's largest owners, operators, and investors in seniors' living, with retirement residences and long-term care homes across the country. Comparable in scale and service mix, though for-profit and much larger footprint.
• Sienna Senior Living: Canadian for-profit provider of long-term care, retirement, and assisted living across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Comparable in service offerings and Alberta presence, but publicly listed and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Optima Living: Western Canadian (primarily Alberta and BC) operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Comparable in target population and Western Canadian focus, though primarily for-profit retirement living rather than long-term care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/providence-care-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/fatherlacombecaresociety

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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