| Q. |
What
is long-term care? |
| A. |
Long-term
care is is for people who are not able to live independently
or in their own homes and who require 24-hour nursing
care to be available to meet their health and personal
care needs. Long-term care centres were previously called
nursing homes and homes for the aged.
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| Q. |
What
is the difference between long-term care and complex continuing
care? |
| A. |
The
main difference is the amount of nursing care that people
require. Generally, people in complex continuing care
require a greater amount of care from nurses and other
healthcare professionals each day than people in long-term
care facilities. In addition, long-term care facilities
must meet provincial government design guidelines emphasizing
their residential rather than institutional nature.
Toronto
Rehab's Queen Elizabeth Centre, which is located on
the same grounds as Lakeside Long-Term Care Centre,
is a facility for complex continuing care.
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| Q. |
Is
the cost of long-term care covered by OHIP? |
| A. |
The
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care pays for the care
received by all residents. Residents cover the cost of
their accommodation. Accommodation rates are set by the
government and apply to all long-term care facilities
in Ontario. For more information, please contact the Toronto
Community Care Access Centre at 416-506-9888. |
| Q. |
What
is Extendicare's role in Lakeside Long-Term Care Centre? |
| A. |
Toronto
Rehab has contracted with Extendicare
(Canada) Inc. to oversee the development, design
and construction of the new building. Under this contract,
Extendicare will also operate, manage and employ the
staff in the facility. Toronto Rehab owns the building,
holds the licence and is ultimately responsible for
all aspects of the operation.
Extendicare has experience and expertise as a provider
of high quality long-term care services. It has owned
and managed long-term care facilities in Ontario for
more than 30 years, providing day-to-day care to residents.
Extendicare owns or operates 37 long-term care facilities
across Ontario and is committed to caring for people
with respect for their dignity and individuality.
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| Q. |
How
are persons admitted to Lakeside Long-Term Care Centre? |
| A. |
All
applications to long-term care services in Ontario go
through Community Care Access Centres (CCACs). In the
case of Lakeside Long-Term Care Centre, the Toronto
Community Care Access Centre decides who will be admitted.
More information is available at www.torontoccac.com
or by calling 416-506-9888.
If current patients in Queen Elizabeth Centre would
like to move to the long-term care facility, and they
meet the criteria for this service, they can submit
an application to the Toronto CCAC.
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