Transcript Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba Conference Presentation

The Long Term Care Association of Manitoba
Provincial Educational Session
October 8, 2008
The Long Term Care Strategy and the Personal Care Home Program
Panel Discussion
The Personal Care Home Program
Marion Pringle
Personal Care Home Program
Long Term Care Associations in Manitoba:
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The Long Term Care Association of Manitoba
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Incorporated in 1959
50 members: 4,000 beds and suites
Urban and Rural members – 4 RHAs:
 Personal Care Homes
 Supportive Housing Residences
 Intermediate Care & Assisted Living Facilities
 Commercial and Individual Members
The Non-Profit Long Term Care Association
 23 PCH Members: > over 3,200 beds
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Rural and Urban members – 3 RHAs
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Personal Care Homes in Manitoba:
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125 PCHs in the province
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9,600 beds – 122 beds per 1000*
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Became an insured service in 1973
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Manitoba Health PCH Standards 2005
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Licensing
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Manitoba Government Aging in Place Policy 2006
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Options For Seniors
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Supports to Seniors in Group Living
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Companion care
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Integrated support services
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Congregate meal programs
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Specialized Supports
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Home Care
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Supportive Housing Program
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Personal Care Home
* Each of the 11 Regional Health Authorities is implementing a long term care
strategy in response to the province’s Aging In Place Policy.
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s
Long Term Care Strategy
Personal Care Homes in Winnipeg:
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Admissions through the WRHA Access Centre
 Level of care required is assessed
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Approximately 39 PCHs in the city
 5,700 beds
 Levels of Care – primarily levels 3 and 4
 Hours of Care – 2nd highest hours of care in Canada
 Care Giver mix - Social Model of care
 Private, semi-private and multi-bed rooms
 Occupancy
Assisted
Living
SSGL
Home Care
Supportive
Housing
Personal
Care Home
Therapist
Recreational
Licensed
Housekeeping
Daily
Care
other Professional
Nursing &
Laundry
Meals &
covered
costs 100%
Medication
administered
Medications
supervision
24 hour
monitored.
established
of Care are
Standards
ensuring
in place
Regulations
Monthly Cost
Average
&
Seniors’ Options
$425.00 (life
lease) to
$3,200
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Home Care
No.
No.
$375.00 to
$490.00
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Home Care
No.
No.
Rent, or
Taxes,
Mortgage
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
visits
Minimal
scheduled
$1,400 -$1,700
w/o subsidies
(RGI)
No.
Resident
companion
24/7. Ratio
1:12
No.
No.
Yes. Home Care
Yes.
No.
$1,100.00
Yes
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes. 24/7
No.
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THE RIGHT FIT FOR MANITOBA
Finding the right fit for Manitoba requires:
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matching services to the current and future needs of the
population, ensuring that some of our most vulnerable
citizens have safe, reliable care, without unnecessary
hardships such as multiple moves, or protracted wait
times;
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providing services in the communities and
neighbourhoods where seniors and their families
currently reside;
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Finding the right fit for Manitoba requires:
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learning from other jurisdictions, from industry stakeholders
and from experience to constantly update and improve the
model;
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delivering all these components at a reasonable cost that is
affordable to those who require care, and to taxpayers;
ensuring that we are making the best use of our existing
infrastructure while adjusting for long term needs.
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The Challenges:
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Finite amount of healthcare dollars
Recruitment and retention
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National shortages
 Baby Boomers poised to retire
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Relative affluence of current society
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Greater demands
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Next Steps: Aging In Place Policy and the LTC Strategy:
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New Provincial Working Group formed
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Objective: Support and enhance the Provincial Aging In Place
Policy and the regional health authorities long term care
strategies.
Representation:
 Manitoba Health
 Family Services and Housing
 WRHA
 NPLTCA
 LTCAM (includes Supportive Housing rep)
 Rural Long Term Care Continuum
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Next Steps: (continued)
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Representation and objective will support the recent Province of
Manitoba News Release on November 29, 2007:
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“Launching a new provincial strategy to develop communityliving supports that allow seniors to preserve their dignity,
independence and health and live out their years in their own
communities;”
“Investing more than $21M to expand community housing
options for seniors in rural and northern areas of the province.”
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Thank you
Questions?
Marion Pringle
Provincial Director Revera Long Term Care
President, LTCAM Board of Directors