Did you know spouses may be separated upon admission to a Long-Term Care home in Ontario? Stay tuned proposed changes currently before the Ontario legislature.
Upon admission to a LTC home, spouses may be separated if they a require different levels of care.
Today, Ontario’s LTC Homes Act does not guarantee simultaneous admission for spouses. This was recognized as a problem in 2019. Learn more about regulatory revisions currently before the Ontario Legislature.
Bill 153 "Till death do us part act" Explained...
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Bill 153, known as the “Till death do us part act”, is currently before an Ontario legislature committee (as of September 2020),
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If this Bill passes, residents will have the right not to be separated from their spouses upon admission,
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and have accommodation made available for both spouses so that they may continue to live together and
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No similar restrictions are placed on spouses in Ontario's Retirement Home Act.
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