About Ascent Home Care
Restoring humanity to home care with clinical precision and genuine compassion.
Raising the Standard of Home Care
Ascent Home Care was founded by a nurse with 20 years of front-line home care experience who saw firsthand what families were up against:
Inconsistent support
Rushed visits
Agencies that put profit before people
She watched families break down under the weight of endless responsibilities and broken promises.
She saw caregivers stretched thin—coming home to their own families with nothing left to give.
After years of working inside agencies that valued profit over people, she knew something had to change.
Our Vision: Exceptional Care
From our heartbreaking observations in home health care, our vision was born. We wanted to offer something better, a HEART-LED home care company where:
Families feel seen
Caregivers are valued
Compassion carries as much weight as clinical expertise
This vision became Ascent Home Care.
We believe families deserve care that goes beyond convenience—care that’s personal, compassionate, and never compromised by profit.
Our heart-led model blends clinical precision with genuine human connection, restoring dignity and trust in home care.
At Ascent, we invest back into the communities we serve, contributing 10% of company profits to outreach programs that protect and uplift seniors and their families.
From fraud-prevention education to caregiver wellness initiatives, our mission extends beyond clients.
It’s about strengthening the entire community.
Community Commitment
“Every family we serve is our neighbour. When care comes from the heart, it becomes a community calling.”
—Denise, Founder and Nurse
Meet The Heart Behind Ascent
We’ve walked the halls, held the hands, and lived the work. Now we’re leading a new era in home care. One built on experience, compassion, and integrity.
Denise Temple BSc, LPN, CLC, NLP
Founder & Director of Client Care
I grew up in a small seaside town in Nova Scotia, where resilience and community shaped me. Those values guide me as I lead Ascent with compassion, generosity and strength.
My experience includes, 16 years in nursing, 5 years teaching health care programs at Bow Valley College, and now pursuing my master’s in dementia care. I bring both expertise and lived experience to every family we support.
At home, I’m grounded by my two British Shorthair cats, who remind me daily what “home” should feel like—safe, warm, and connected.
Mary Pinkney CAPPA
Admin & Finance Director
As the behind-the-scenes anchor of Ascent, I make sure everything runs smoothly for families, caregivers, and our leadership team.
From scheduling to payroll to operations, I keep the foundation steady so care never skips a beat.
As the daughter navigating tough choices for aging parents, I know firsthand how heavy it can feel. That’s why I joined Denise in her vision, to bring clarity, consistency, and compassion to every family we serve.
Our Mission
To deliver care that’s clinically skilled, grounded in consistency, emotionally present, and deeply human.
Led by nurses.
Built on heart.
Driven by compassion.
Rising with a mission that’s bigger than us.
