Rates and Standards
Accommodation Rates
Accommodation rates in long-term care centres are regulated by the Alberta government and standardized across the province, which means you pay the same rate at every care centre, whether it’s public or private.
Effective November 1, 2008, the fees for continuing care in Alberta are:
- $47.00 per day for a semi-private room
- $54.25 per day for a private room
(All rates subject to change)
Your accommodation fees pay for:
- Room
- Building maintenance / operations
- Food services
- Housekeeping services
- Administration
- General facility upkeep
- Building insurance
Care Funding
Alberta Health Services, through funds provided by the provincial government, is responsible for funding health care. You do not pay for care. Care includes:
- Nursing Services
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
- Health Care Aides (HCAs)
- Social Workers
- Therapy Services
- Registered Dietitians
- Pharmacy services, including medications
- Medical supplies
- Health equipments
- Personal care service
For more information about accommodation fees, please read the Government of Alberta news release and backgrounder.
Financial assistance for eligible residents is available through Alberta Seniors. For more information on financial assistance, policy and planning, and housing support programs, please visit Alberta Seniors and Community Supports at http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/ or call 1-800-642-3853 (in Alberta)
Admission
If you would like to know if you are eligible for admission to a Carewest long-term care centre or any other program offered by Carewest, please call the Alberta Health Services' Community Care Access at 943-1920. A Transition Coordinator will assess your needs and may send someone out to your home to conduct a further assessment of those needs. Please visit How to Access for more Carewest program information.
Long-term Care Standards
Please visit the Alberta Government’s website for more information on the standards at http://www.continuingcare.gov.ab.ca/.
