Placement Categories
Depending on your needs, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
Category 1 | People who need immediate admission to long-term care and cannot have their needs met at home, or who are in hospital, when hospital is in crisis. People in a LTCH that is closing within 12 weeks. |
Category 2 | People who need to be reunified with their spouses/partners who are currently residing in a long-term care home, and who meet eligibility requirements (including care needs.) |
Category 3 | People waiting for a Long-Term Care Home serving those of a particular religion, ethnic origin or culture. |
Category 4A | People who have high care needs, but can still be supported at home until a bed becomes available. People in hospital waiting for long-term care. People in a LTCH seeking transfer to their first choice. |
Category 4B | People with care needs who are currently managing at home with supports, but may need a long-term care home in the future. Wait times for clients in this category are much longer. |
Veteran | People who are veterans and are applying to be placed into a Long-Term Care Home that contains Veteran Priority Access Beds. |