I am currently taking care of my elderly mother, but I am not able to provide the full extent of care that she needs due to her declining health. What are my options?
Eldercare is an extremely emotional and taxing issue. Please review the Community Care Access Centre of London and Middlesex (CCAC) website located at: http://www.ccaclm.on.ca/.
Long-term care facilities (nursing homes and homes for the aged) are licensed and receive partial funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health. Resident payments for care are standard throughout the province. Applications to enter a long-term care facility must be made through the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). For more information contact the CCAC office at (519) 473-2222 or 1-800-811-05146.
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Facilities: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ltc/15_facilities.html#4
The above link contains important information on the following:
- Accommodations
- Services
- Costs
- Government Legislation and Monitoring
- Making a Complaint
- How to Apply
- Related Links
It is important to note that the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Facilities (OMHLTC) conducts annual compliance reviews and facilities are required to post this report to make it available to residents, families and prospective residents. To obtain a facility's compliance report, you can ask the facility directly or contact your OMHLTC regional office.
The following site contains a list of questions that you should ask when you tour a facility and features you should look for when you tour each facility: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ltc/23_res_checklist.html
The following site contains useful information on choosing a provider: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ltc/19_provider.html#2
A full listing of all long-term facilities in London & Middlesex: http://thehealthline.ca/list1.asp?pathid=298
For more information, click here.