What is Home Care?

Home care is provided to Manitobans of all ages based on assessed need and in consideration of other resources available to the individual including families, community resources and other programs.

In Manitoba, regional health authorities (RHAs) provide home care services to eligible individuals, regardless of age, who require health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Home care works with individuals and provides assistance to help them stay in their homes for as long as is safely possible. A professional assessment of your individual needs, existing or potential supports, and community resources will determine your eligibility for home care in the type and amount of services you may receive.

To be eligible for home care services you must:

◗ be a Manitoba resident, registered with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living (the department)

◗ require health services or assistance with activities of daily living

◗ require service to stay in the home for as long as safely possible

◗ require more assistance than what is available from existing or potential supports, and community resources

Services that you may be eligible for based on your assessed care needs by the Case Coordinator:

• Personal Care/Mobility; such as walking, transferring and personal care, such as bathing, dressing and toileting.

• Meals, light housekeeping and laundry.

•  Health Care; nursing care, physiotherapy/occupational therapy, home oxygen concentrator, home nutrition, home ostomy, home dialysis, home intravenous (IV) therapy, referral to other services

• Self and Family Managed Care; For more information, click here.

• Respite Care in the Home

• Respite Care in a Personal Care Home

• Panelling to supportive housing/personal care homes

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