Volunteers sought to survey seniors in care homes

A survey was launched to gather input from seniors living in publicly-subsidized care homes in B.C., and volunteers are needed to collect the data.

The project will provide residents of the 294 care homes throughout B.C. with an opportunity to participate in an in-person interview to gauge the level of satisfaction with the quality of care and services provided.

Family members and frequent visitors of seniors in care homes will also be able to complete a survey and provide input on their visiting experiences.

In order to conduct the surveys, volunteers are needed across the province to ensure a wide range of feedback is collected from the more than 29,000 seniors in care homes in B.C.

The information gathered will be used to identify system-wide issues by B.C. Seniors’ Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, who has commissioned the B.C. Office of Patient Centered Measurement to conduct the survey.

(Image credit: Seniors Advocate B.C.)

This will be the second time perspectives of care home residents and family members is being gathered in B.C.

In 2016-17, over 800 trained volunteers conducted in-person interviews with almost 10,000 residents across the province.

Volunteers will be screened and, if suitable, will participate in a survey training program. Volunteers will be asked to make a commitment of at least 40 hours of their time over an approximate six to eight-week period.

People interested in volunteering for the survey can apply online, or call 1-877-952-3181.