Long Term Care Rates
The cost of long-term care are shared by the resident and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The government pays for the care, some medications, food and programming you receive, but you must pay for the accommodation costs, as shown below. The accommodation rates are adjusted periodically by the Ministry and are standard across Ontario.
Basic Accommodation Rates
On July 1, 2024, the maximum co-payment that residents pay for basic accommodation in Long-Term Care (LTC) homes will increase by $1.63 per day from $65.32 per day to 66.95 per day, consistent with recent inflationary increases. This will help cover the rising costs of meals and accommodation.
Preferred Accomodation Rates
The maximum charges will also be increasing for residents admitted to newer preferred accommodation beds on or after July 1, 2024. The premium charged for semi-private accommodation will increase by $0.34 from $13.43 to $13.77 per day, and the premium for private accommodation will increase by $0.70 from $28.00 to $28.70 per day.
Please read the Bulletin to Residents of Long -Term Care Homes: Important News Regarding Long-Term Care Home Accommodations Charges
Residents who do not have enough annual income to pay for the basic room, the government can help you through a subsidy that will bring the cost down to a level residents can afford. The subsidy is not available to people requesting semi-private or private rooms. Your CCAC Care Coordinator can provide you with information about applying for a rate reduction subsidy. If you are eligible for placement in a long-term care home, you will not be refused because of an inability to pay.
For more information, please visit the The Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Center (MHCCAC) http://healthcareathome.ca/mh/en .