- Local Care Homes Overview
6 local Long Term Care homes:
592 beds, including 6 respite beds and 6 hospice beds- What is the Long-term Care Initiative (LTCI)?
The Comox Valley Long-Term Care Initiative (LTCI) works to improve the care of all residents in LTC homes, and to improve the experience of care providers. It works to address the challenges in LTC and supports implementing best practices for medical care by collaborating with Family Physicians (FPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), care home teams, and health authority leadership to develop system-level changes to the culture & structure of LTC.
In July 2024, LTCI funding from the FPSC was re-distributed to introduce On-Call Availability Payments (OCAP) to compensate eligible FPs for after hours on-call shifts. The Division coordinates an after-hours call group integrating FPs and NPs into one shared coverage approach to ensure 24/7 availability for LTC homes when urgent issues arise.
Click Here for the LTCI Call Group Overview
The LTCI also conducts quality improvement work and offers relevant educational opportunities.
LTCI Working Group
The Comox Valley LTCI is supported by a working group with members from the Comox Valley Division of Family Practice, leadership and staff from all care homes, and Island Health.
For additional information, contact us at LTCI@comoxvalleydivision.ca
- How to get involved in LTC
- Review the LTCI Letter of Agreement
- Reach out with questions to LTCI@comoxvalleydivision.ca
- LTCI Resources
- Comox Valley Long Term Care Initiative Toolkit: https://pathwaysbc.ca/ci/9588
- Island Health Palliative Approach in Long Term Care Toolkit: https://pathwaysbc.ca/ci/9587
- FPSC: on-line resource, accessible by physician sign-in
- Poly Pharmacy Risk Reduction: Poly Pharmacy Risk Reduction
- Education and Learning Opportunities
Victoria-South Island LTCI Learning Series events:
LTCI's Learning Series provide opportunities for ongoing education and clinical skill development in the field of longt-term care. Videos of past Learning Series sessions, and resources provided by presenters are available.
February 17, 2026 - Fraility & Substance Use in Long-term Care
Past event recordings:
- December 3, 2025 - Deprescribing & Appropriate Uses of Antipsychotics in Long-term Care
- November 4, 2025 - Addressing Complex Behaviours from a Trauma Informed Lens in Long-term Care
- September 9, 2025 - Honouring Indigenous Knowledges in Palliative Care
- April 15, 2025 - Advanced Care Planning in Long-term Care
- February 12, 2025 - Dementia Behaviour Management in Long-term Care
LTC Virtual CMEs from Fraser Health
Virtual continuing medical education sessions from the Fraser Health Long-term Care & Assisted Living Physicians Services Team. Watch the Division Heartbeat for announcements. Events include:
- Monthly virtual rounds (Wednesday evenings)
- Annual virtural conference (full-day event in March)
All sessions are accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and the participants receive Mainpro+ certification credits. Recordings of past sessions are available on the website (registration required): fhlongtermcarephysicians.com.
You can sign up for the distribution for these sessions via: LTCALPhysicianServices@fraserhealth.ca
Online Opportunities
- Canadian Patient Safety Institute – Creating a Safe Space: Psychological Health and Safety of Healthcare Workers
- Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario - Education & Events
- Teepa Snow - Dementia Training Videos
Get involved in the LTCI!
Want to opt in to LTCI but don’t have any residents yet? Have long-term care patients but need help with next steps?
For one-to-one support to opt in or find out more about the LTCI please email us at LTCI@comoxvalleydivision.ca.