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Respite Care

The Respite Program arranges for dependent individuals, who require 24-hour care, to be admitted to a personal care home in order to provide a planned period of relief to families.

Respite is available for varied lengths of time, with the normal stay being two weeks. Home Care Coordinators can assist families and individuals in accessing the Respite Program. Each respite client pays a standard subsidized daily fee.

For more information, contact the Long Term Care Access Centre at 204-940-8670.

Scheduled Respite

This knowledge resource is designed to give clients and caregivers more information about the Scheduled Respite process for long term care in the Winnipeg health region. Respite may be scheduled at a personal care home or other health centre.

Download the Scheduled Respite handout (PDF, 631 KB)

Long Term Care Access Centre
The Long Term Care Access Centre is responsible for scheduling panel dates, ensuring clients have access to long term care services that are most appropriate to their needs and maintaining waiting lists for personal care homes/long term care programs.
Contact the Long Term Care Access Centre at 204-940-8670.

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