All resident rooms have an ensuite washroom and are furnished with a bed, night table, clothes closet, and chair. We encourage residents and families to decorate the room with personal items as well.
Accommodation Types
There are three types of rooms. These vary among the homes due to the physical design of the facilities.
Standard (Basic): There are one and in some cases two beds per room with a shared washroom.
Semi-Private: There is a room with one bed connected to another room with one bed by an ensuite washroom.
Private: Private rooms have one bed per room with a private ensuite washroom.
Despite these definitions the home may designate any of the above rooms as standard (basic) accommodation.
Accommodation Rates & Rate Reductions
Annually, the Province of Ontario sets accommodation rates for basic, semi-private and private accommodation. The rate for basic accommodation will be paid by persons financially able to pay this fee.
Government financial assistance programs may be available to assist residents whose income will not cover the payment for basic accommodation. Arrangements for financial assistance must be done while making admission arrangements. If the resident is not able to pay the basic fee from their income and wish to apply for a rate reduction, the monthly rate will be determined from the resident’s previous year’s “Notice of Assessment” received from Revenue Canada.
Applicants for a Rate Reduction may request additional information from the home’s Administration Office. A copy of the applicant’s Income Tax Notice of Assessment is to be provided to the Home’s Administration Office upon admission.
All resident financial information is held in the strictest confidence. Residents who are applying for semi-private or private accommodation are required to enter into an Accommodation Agreement for the preferred accommodation. Please note that only Basic Accommodation may be eligible for a Rate Reduction.
Short Stay Accommodation:
Short Stay refers to temporary stay available at Princess Court ONLY. Kenora District Homes offers the following Short Stay accommodation:
| Type of Short Stay | Description | Maximum Length of Stay* |
| Respite Care Program | Provides the caregiver with a break from caregiving duties | 60 continuous days, or 90 days in a calendar year |
*The Northwest LHIN can extend a resident’s stay up to 60 days if certain circumstances are met.
The cost of long term care accommodation is regulated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC). The amount paid by a resident for their long-term care home accommodation is called a “co-payment”. These rates are reviewed annually by the MOHLTC and are standardized across Ontario. A breakdown of the current rates is available on the MOHLTC website.
Spousal Reunification is a special provision that allows your spouse or partner to come and live with you in your long-term care home. If the first spouse is living in a long-term care home and the remaining spouse becomes eligible for long-term care, the second spouse will be given a higher priority on the home’s waitlist so that they can join their partner.
Kenora District Homes also offer services for residents who are subject to charges above the monthly accommodation rate. These services are called “Unfunded Services”. The use of these services is optional and must be signed for on an annual basis.
Examples of unfunded services are:
- preferred accommodation
- transportation costs to appointments / clinics
- medications not covered under the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan
- medication dispensing fee
- appointment escort service
- foot care services
- dentistry services
- hairdressing services
- personal wheelchair maintenance/purchase
- dry cleaning
- glasses, hearing aids
- meals outside the Home
- special activities above and beyond our regular programming
- telephone connections and monthly fees
- cable television connections and monthly fees
- newspaper delivery
- internet connection and monthly fees
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