Supportive housing options

• Specially designed for long-term care

• Your own home
• You can also get care in your school or community – someone will come to you

• Privately owned, where you rent a room/home

High level of care:

• 24-hours nursing/personal care and help with daily living
• on-site supervision or monitoring
• meals, furniture
• housekeeping and laundry service
• more

A wide range of services:

• health care
• personal care
• homemaking
• end-of-life care at home

• Extent of care offered can vary but in general residents live with little or no outside help
• Some homes offer professional staff to help with some medical needs or daily living

• 18 or older
• Need a valid OHIP card
• Must require the level of care the facility offers

• No age requirement
• Your local Home and Community Care Support Services organization will assess your eligibility and what level of care you need

• Minimum age limit may be set by the residence
• You must be able to pay for your own care and living costs
• No need to prove you are healthy and need little support and care
• more

• Personal and nursing care are funded by the government
• You must pay for accommodation – rates set by the government
• A subsidy to help you pay is available if you qualify

• Government pays for a range of services if you qualify
• If you don’t qualify for funding, you may be eligible for community support services that often have a client co-payment

• Government does not fund retirement homes – you must cover the full cost of your own housing and care

Include:

• shared dining room, TV rooms and other living areas
• own furniture (e.g., bed and chair)
• bed linens and laundry
• more

Dependent on service location

Each retirement home is different, but most offer:

• your own room or apartment
• full wheelchair access
• housekeeping, meals, laundry (for a fee)
• social and recreational programs
• shared dining rooms and common areas/lounges
• more