LKR Care Excellence Consulting

LKR Care Excellence Consulting (LKR Consulting), based in Alberta, Canada, empowers healthcare organizations to optimize care, streamline operations, and improve the quality of life for their clients - especially seniors. From compliance, accreditation, workforce engagement, policy development, governance, and innovation, LKR Consulting offers tailored solutions that promote compassionate, person-centered care. We guide organizations in implementing sustainable systems through evidence-based practices, equity-focused strategies, staff and caregiver support, and effective policy design.

What LKR Consulting Offers

LKR Consulting is well-positioned to meet the growing needs of Alberta’s healthcare sector by offering tailored, ethical, and impactful consulting services. With a focus on evidence-based practice, quality, compliance, and care, we can be a trusted partner in the transformation and sustainability of organizations.

Bringing Insights for Senior Care Best Practices

Do you need a fresh set of eyes to step into your organization to help you grow faster, operate smarter, and stay aligned, all without the commitment of a full-time hire?

From assessments to implementing person-directed care models, LKR Consulting brings the deep experience and compassion needed to achieve the excellence in care and quality of life for residents that you're looking for.

Help with Workforce Engagement & Training

Care providers are currently facing significant challenges, including staff retention, skilled worker shortages, and increased demand for quality senior care. LKR offers specialized consulting services to address these issues with guidance on staff wellness programs, leadership coaching, and competency development. Our goal is to equip both family caregivers and staff with resources to enhance their skills and well-being, ensuring they can provide compassionate and effective care.

Navigating Legislative Compliance & Accreditation

Audits, licensing, legislative requirements, and accreditation standards come with criteria that necessitate the involvement of consultants who have successfully navigated these processes in the past.

LKR can assist your organization in preparing for various audits, licensing, and accreditation standards, including CARF Canada and Accreditation Canada.

Facing a Transition or Challenges with Organizational Structure & Governance?

When your organization undergoes changes, LKR provides immediate leadership stability to guide your team through strategic planning and restructuring with a focus on long-term goals. We assist in preparing and adapting living environments, including transition planning for youth aging out of care, adults moving into supportive housing, and seniors needing long-term or palliative care.

Needing a Digital Transformation?

Integrating new technology can be challenging and costly, making a supportive partner essential for a smooth transition and maximizing return on investment. At LKR, we stay updated on the latest advancements in care technology and process optimization to support sustainable transformation. We help integrate innovative tools that improve accessibility, communication, documentation, and overall care effectiveness.

Policy Development Slowing You Down?

LKR assesses your operations and team structure to identify obstacles hindering progress. We offer tailored solutions to enhance efficiency, accountability, and scalability. Our services include creating customized policy manuals and risk management frameworks to meet your needs. We promote ethical care practices through strong governance and assist in developing emergency preparedness policies, ensuring resilience and safety during crises.

Beyond Seniors Consultation

While our expertise focuses on senior living facilities, long-term care, home care agencies, and disability services, including persons with disabilities-funded supports. We also engage with Indigenous and culturally diverse organizations.

We primarily specialize in senior care but our adaptable tools and interdisciplinary approach support individuals across the lifespan, including PDD-funded adults, complex care clients, and multigenerational caregivers.

Inclusive Care

We are dedicated to championing inclusive care environments that honor and reflect the diverse identities and lived experiences of those we serve. Helping to guide organizations in adopting equitable practices and reducing barriers, we can support your organization to foster cultures of respect and belonging. We ensure that all aspects of a person, from race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic status, language to cultural identity are recognized and valued in every aspect of care delivery and organizational leadership.

Experience That You Can Count On

LKR Care Excellence Consultants provide expert support to individuals, caregivers, organizations, and systems involved in care delivery. We address diverse needs across all age groups, from independent living to complex care requirements, with specializations in legislative compliance, accreditation, governance, workforce engagement, and advocacy.

We partner with senior care organizations to optimize operations and enhance service delivery, thereby improving the quality of life for elderly individuals. Trust LKR Consultants to deliver tailored strategies and actionable insights that align with your business objectives and promote sustainable growth.

Together, we can create effective solutions that ensure seniors receive exceptional care while reinforcing the organizations that support them.

Lynn Haugen, RN

Lynn Haugen has over three decades of leadership experience in seniors’ health, continuing care, and healthcare operations. Her career spans clinical roles to executive leadership, culminating in her position as Executive Director of Care. There, she led interdisciplinary teams across multiple sites, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and oversaw complex accreditation processes, all while emphasizing regulatory compliance, successfully oversaw complex accreditation processes. Her work consistently emphasized regulatory compliance, strategic planning, workforce engagement, teambuilding, leadership development, and the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care.

Lynn is committed to quality improvement and organizational optimization, serving as a trusted advisor in clinical technology implementation and change management. Her experience with EMR systems and crisis communication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcases her ability to maintain service excellence under pressure.

With a strong understanding of Alberta’s healthcare ecosystem, Lynn collaborates with Alberta Health and provincial care associations to promote systemic improvement and innovation. She brings practical leadership, regulatory insight, and strategic foresight to drive policy alignment and service excellence in senior-focused healthcare.

Kara Straub Rivest, BScOT

Kara M. Straub is an experienced occupational therapist with over 20 years in pediatric and senior care. As Program Manager of Rehabilitation, she leads interdisciplinary teams to deliver effective services for complex and age-related conditions. Kara excels in program development, stakeholder engagement, and staff supervision, particularly in CARF-accredited settings.

Her foundation in pediatric occupational therapy includes roles at Vancouver Coastal Health and the Society for Treatment of Autism, where she demonstrated expertise in evidence-based treatment and clinical supervision. At the Centre for Autism Services Alberta, she led multi-disciplinary teams and implemented lifespan occupational therapy programs.

Kara’s collaborative and ethical leadership style is complemented by her commitment to ongoing professional development, covering topics from conflict resolution to family-centered care. As a lecturer and public educator, her strategic mindset enables her to drive transformative outcomes in healthcare systems.

Raman Thind, RN

Raman Thind is a seasoned healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in long-term care, supportive living, and complex care. She has advanced from direct care nurse to Director of Care, showcasing her skills in managing multi-site operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting resident-centered care.

Raman holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has obtained various certifications that enhance her clinical expertise in elder care, including specialized training in palliative care and behavioral health. Her diverse qualifications, combined with frontline nursing experience and management roles, provide her with a well-rounded perspective on both clinical and operational aspects of healthcare.

Raman excels in operational planning, budget management, and collaborative leadership. She has optimized resources, improved care workflows with digital tools like Strata Pathway and PointClickCare, and fostered strong partnerships with families and care teams. Her commitment to excellence and compassionate care makes her an invaluable asset in continuing care environments.

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