Notice of Temporary Closure: August 22, 2025
Due to a water main break in Standoff, the Blood Tribe Department of Health Continuing Care Centre, and Administration Building will be closed until further notice. This closure impacts all essential and non-essential programs operating out of the main facility in Standoff, including:
- Long Term Care
- Continuing Care
- Medical Transportation
- Mobile Medical Unit
- Bringing the Spirit Home
- Home Care
- Community Health
- Standoff Clinic
- Administration
- Blood Tribe Pharmacy
- Blood Tribe Dental
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners at Alberta Health Services South Zone and the Good Samaritan Society for their support in ensuring the continuity of care for our Elders.
Program Updates
Long Term Care: Residents are being safely transported by Medical Transportation and Emergency Services to appropriate care options, including placement with family or partnering continuing care facilities.
Bringing the Spirit Home: Participants have been relocated to the Standoff Post-Detox Trailers, where detox and post-detox services will continue. Please note that new intakes are suspended until services resume at the main facility.
Medical Transportation and Mobile Medical Unit: Limited services will continue on Friday, August 22.
Home Care: Limited services will continue on Friday, August 22.
Community Health: Limited services will continue on Friday, August 22.
Standoff Clinic: Closed until further notice.
Administration: Open Friday, August 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for cheque pick-up, including weekly and payroll cheques.
Blood Tribe Pharmacy: Open Friday, August 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Patients who cannot attend during these hours may transfer prescriptions to another pharmacy.
Blood Tribe Dental: Services will reopen next Wednesday, August 27.
BTDH Wellness Program, Blood Tribe Emergency Services, Levern Clinic, and Lethbridge Wellness Shelter and Stabilization Unit are NOT affected by this disruption and will continue to operate as normal.
Staff from affected programs will be available remotely with limited access to on-site resources. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this unexpected disruption in services.