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Ministry of Health

Home and Community Care

Home and community care services provide a range of health care and support services for eligible residents who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. These services are designed to complement and supplement, but not replace, the efforts of individuals to care for themselves with the assistance of family, friends and community.

In-home services, for eligible clients, include home care nursing, rehabilitation, home support and palliative care. Community-based services include adult day programs, meal programs, as well as assisted living, residential care services and hospice care. Case management services are provided in both the home and community.

Home and community care services:

  • support clients to remain independent and in their own homes for as long as possible;
  • provide services at home to clients who would otherwise require admission to hospital or would stay longer in hospital;
  • provide assisted living and residential care services to clients who can no longer be supported in their homes; and
  • provide services that support people who are nearing the end of their life, and their families, at home or in a hospice.

Philosophy

The Ministry of Health expects that:

  • home and community care services will promote the well-being, dignity and independence of clients;
  • palliative care services will provide the best possible quality of life for people nearing the end of their life and their families;
  • clients and their families should have the information required to make their own decisions about lifestyle and care; and
  • clients have the right to make their own care decisions.

For a print copy of the information in this web site, see A Guide to Your Care (PDF 1M).

For more information, contact the local health authority.