Long-Term Care Accommodation Fees

Long-term care accommodation fees will increase by seven percent on November 1, 2008.

The current increase will raise the maximum accommodation fee to:

• $54.25 for a private room, an increase of $3.50 per day;
• $47.00 for a semi-private room, an increase of $3.00 per day; and
• $44.50 for a standard ward room, an increase of $3.00 per day.

Alberta’s long-term care accommodation fees will remain among the lowest of any province.

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped

The province will cover the increase for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) clients, meaning that these residents will continue to have a minimum of $315 in monthly disposable income.

Alberta Seniors Benefit

Seniors receiving benefits through the Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB) program will have the increase fully or partially covered depending on their income. Benefits are calculated to ensure that seniors have a minimum of $265 in disposable income every month for items such as clothing, toiletries, stationery and newspapers. This minimum monthly disposable income for seniors in long-term care is among the highest in Canada. The increased funding will appear on residents’ October payments.

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