There are two admission
options for individuals who would like to live
at Windermere Care Centre. Most of our beds are
funded by the provincial Continuing Care Program.
Admission to these rooms requires a referral through
your local health unit. We also provide private
pay rooms for residents who may not be eligible
for admission under the Continuing Care Program.
Private Pay inquiries can be directed to our Director of Care.
Anyone may refer a
person in need of care to his or her local health
unit for an assessment. If you are assessed as
requiring a move to residential care, the process
will be explained to you by a case manager at
the health unit and your care level will be determined
by your physical and mental health, your ability
to care for yourself and information from you
and your doctor. It is important that you feel
as comfortable as possible in talking with the
case manager so that your care needs and goals
are understood. If you need care in a residential
care facility, your name will be registered for
placement.
The goal is to meet your needs as soon
as possible. Those with the greatest need are
placed first. This means that if you need residential
care, you will be admitted quickly to the first
appropriate facility that has space available.
If it is not the facility you prefer, you may
place your name on a transfer list to move to your
preferred facility when a space becomes available.
If you are in hospital, the hospital social worker
can do an assessment to see if you need to move
to a care facility. The social worker has all the
information about the facilities, including the
Windermere, and will help you make the arrangements.
If a suitable room in a care facility is available,
you will be expected to accept it.
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