Longterm Care

Long Term Care 

Long-term care involves a variety of services designed to meet a person's health or personal care needs when they can no longer perform everyday activities on their own. 

In Ontario, the monthly cost for basic long-term care starts around $2,085.37 for a basic room, but this increases to around $3,000 + for private rooms. Costs vary significantly based on room type, with an added premium for preferred rooms, though low-income residents may qualify for subsidies through the Rate Reduction Program to lower their monthly bill.

Signs to May Need to Move to Long Term Care:

• Difficulty with activities of daily living (i.e. cooking, showering)

• Chronic pain or discomfort.

• Cognitive impairment or memory loss (dementia)

• Frequent falls or accidents.

• Difficulty managing daily medications.

• Progressive decline in physical or mental health - require daily care.

Find out more about your long-term care options on Ontario.ca. 

Looking for a Long-Term Care home in Ontario, check here for your options.

Long-term care homes provide much more care than retirement homes, including:

• help with most or all daily activities

• access to 24-hour nursing and personal care

Types of Homes

Long-term care homes in Ontario are regulated and funded by the government and must have a licence or minister’s approval to operate.

Long-term care licences are issued to:

• not-for-profit homes, such as homes run by a charity

• homes run by for-profit companies