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The waiting list for Long Term Care is managed by the CCAC and not Copernicus Lodge. Copernicus Lodge has no control or influence over who has priority to move into our home. Rates are determined by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
(*) Residents paying the basic rate must submit a Notice of Assessment (for the prior year) to our Accounting office on an annual basis in early summer in order to qualify for a reduction in their monthly accomodation fee.
Applying for placement
Making the decision about when to seek long-term care is difficult. When you think it is time to apply to a long-term care home, contact the CCAC in the community where you, or your family member, lives or is hospitalized.
A case manager or placement coordinator will:
- Provide information about Long-Term Care Homes
- Provide information on financial assistance if required
- Carry out a needs assessment and determine your eligibility
- Coordinate the application process
- Provide information on alternatives to Long-Term Care Homes such as suportive/assistive housing, retirement homes and senior's apartments
- Empower you or your decision-makers with the information to make an informed decision on a Long-Term Care Home that suits your needs and interests
- Place you, if necessary, on the waiting lists of the Long-Term Care Homes you select
- Offer you a bed in a chosen Long-Term Care Home when one becomes available
We suggest you visit long term care homes before making your decision. The following link will help you to ask the right questions and know what to look for when you visit these homes:
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ltc/29_pr_checklist.html
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