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Personal Care Home Locations

Long Term Care – Personal Care Homes

The Northern Health Region (NHR) Home Care program can assist you with applying to a Personal Care Home (PCH).

The Home Care Case Coordinator has information to share with you regarding PCH and other options in your community that might be helpful to you and will help with making application to PCH when you require this level of care. They will explain the process for getting onto a wait list for a PCH, discuss how that wait list is managed and share other information as relevant.

Northern Health Region Facilities Owned and Operated:

Flin Flon

Flin Flon Personal Care Home – 30 personal care home beds
50 Church Street, Box 340
Flin Flon, Manitoba R8A 1N2
Telephone:204-687-9630
Fax: 204-687-9613

Northern Lights Manor – 36 personal care home beds
274 Bracken Street
Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1P4
Telephone: 204-687-7325
Fax: 204-687-4573

The Pas

St. Paul’s Personal Care Home – 60 personal care home beds
34 2nd Street, Box 240
The Pas, Manitoba, R9A 1K4
Telephone: 204-623-9226
Fax: 204-623-9605

Thompson

Northern Spirit Manor – 35 personal care home beds
879 Thompson Drive
Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0A9
Telephone: 204-778-3805
Fax: 204-778-1563


Personal Care Homes licensed under Manitoba Health that are located in the Northern Health Region:

Nelson House

Nisichawaysihk Personal Care Home
Box 460
Nelson House, Manitoba R0B 1A0
Telephone: 204-484-2350
Fax: 204-484-2011

Norway House

Pinaow Wachi Ltd. (Personal Care Home)
Bldg 305 Rossville
Norway House, Manitoba R8N 1B0
Phone: 204-359-6606
Fax: 204-359-6949

Personal Care Home Placement

It is the right time for you to consider moving into a Personal Care Home (PCH) when you can no longer safely live at home with Home Care services, or your care needs would be better met in a PCH. The application form for PCH admission is provided by your case coordinator and is signed by you. The form includes medical, nursing and other information about you. Once completed, the application is reviewed to decide whether you are eligible for admission to a PCH.

There may be a waiting period before you are admitted to the PCH; this varies depending on each PCH. During this time, home care services may be provided to you as necessary. If you require admission immediately, or if you become ill and are in hospital awaiting placement, you may be asked to accept placement in a different care facility until you can be admitted to the PCH of your choice.

Out-of-Province Long Term Care (PCH) Applicants

Documentation Checklist for Out-of-Province Long Term Care (PCH) Applicants


The following are required to be completed when applying for a Northern Regional Health (NHR) Authority Personal Care Home Bed in Manitoba.

1.  The Manitoba Panel Application and Assessment

  • Health Care staff member complete the application in collaboration with client, family or Alternate Decision Maker.
  • The client applying for placement must sign their own application, as this acts as voluntary consent for placement. 
    If the client is incapable to consent, another individual may sign on their behalf, but this must be explained and documented. For example, a copy of Power of Attorney documents should be included. 
  • A manual may be provided to guide you with its completion.

2.   A copy of a chest x-ray report within the last year. If the physician feels that one is not medically indicated, this must be stated by the physician on the Medical Data Sheet in the application.

3.  All relevant supporting documentation must be included. Examples include results of cognitive testing, behaviour care plans, or upcoming medical appointments.

4.  A Manitoba Health Card Number must be applied for once the client is living in Manitoba. There is often a three (3) month waiting period. 

  • The Province of Manitoba pays a significant portion (approximately 80%) of the cost to live in a Personal Care Home for Manitoba taxpayers. Not every province has a reciprocal agreement with Manitoba to cover the government portion of the cost. Please confirm with your health authority regarding the same, or clients will be charged the full rate. (100%) 

5.  Handouts can be provided such as the Welcome Guide to Long Term Care Living and A Guide to Services and Charges in Manitoba. 

6.  For more information, please see the resources below.

Resources:

Personal Care Home Services

Services in personal care homes in the Northern Health Region include:

  • Meals
  • Assistance with daily living activities like bathing, getting dressed and using the bathroom
  • Necessary nursing care
  • Routine medical and surgical supplies
  • Prescription drugs eligible under Manitoba’s Personal Care Home Drug Program
  • Physiotherapy and occupational therapy, if the facility is approved to provide these services
  • Routine laundry and linen services

Personal Care Home Costs

Residential Charges

All residents of Personal Care Homes (PCH) in Manitoba are required to pay a daily charge (collected monthly), which is set by Manitoba Health. The daily residential charge is determined by an assessment of the annual income of each individual and is re-evaluated by Manitoba Health annually in August.

To calculate the residential charges, please visit the Manitoba Health website by clicking below:

Charge Calculator – Manitoba Health

Applicants admitted to hospital begin paying the residential charge once their application has been reviewed by the panel clerk, deemed eligible for LTC placement and assigned a panel date. The residential charge may begin as of that panel date. All individuals waiting placement in hospital must move to the first available appropriate PCH bed in or as close to their home community as possible.

Applicants waiting in the community for a PCH bed begin paying the residential charge on the day they are admitted to any PCH.

Other PCH Costs
  • Clothing- Purchase, replacement, one-time cost of labels, major repairs, alterations and dry cleaning
  • Room Set-up- Television and cable hook-up, telephone and phone/internet hookup and monthly charges, charges for moving phone, cable or internet service to a preferred room, annual cleaning or as required cleaning of resident – owned cloth chairs, dry-cleaning/repair of resident owned items e.g. drapes, blankets
  • Personal Consumption/Use- Cosmetics, deodorant, brushes and combs, mouthwash, toothbrush and paste, denture cleaner/adhesive, facial tissue, shavers, shaving cream, sun screen, support hose, nail care kits, compression stockings, compression garments, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products
  • Equipment- Two slings for mechanical lifts, sliders, wheelchairs, sensor mats for bed and chair alarms, transfer devices (transfer poles, overarm toilet bars, assist rails), wheelchair cushions/seating for pressure relief or reduction, positional aids (e.g. pelvic/thigh belt; lap belt, wedge pillows, posey boots), fall mats, walkers or other mobility aids, repair and annual preventative maintenance on resident-owned equipment, insurance for repair or loss of personal belongings.
  • Medical/Nursing Supplies- Portable oxygen for outings (unless the outing is with the PCH recreation program); incontinence care products (non-contract brand)
  • Dietary Supplies- Special food/products not approved by Nutrition Services; Specialized aids and utensils for personal use (e.g. weighted dishes, cups and utensils; specialized dishes; non-slip placemat).
  • Drugs, Biologicals, and Related Preparations- Products not covered by the PCH Drug Program, herbal and alternative therapies, throat lozenges, health food products, non-prescription eye drops
  • Supportive Aids- Dentures, eyes glasses, hearing aids and batteries, repair and replacement of these items
  • Personal Services- Hiring of additional private services such as hairdressing, manicures, pedicures, massage therapy, chiropractor, escorts, companion care, private duty nursing, dentists, foot care, optometry, podiatry, private therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy)
  • Other- Insurance for repair or loss of personal belongings, PCH Activity/Recreation Department Social Outings, handi-van, electronic monitoring transponder device, newspapers, smoking aprons, transportation costs not covered through the Inter-facility Transport Policy

Long Term Care

This page provides valuable long-term care resources designed to assist seniors in group living settings, offering support for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) to help maintain independence within the community. Here, you will find links to services, programs, and tools that guide seniors and their families in navigating long-term care options, ensuring access to the care and support needed for a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.

Northern Health Region Resources:

Additional Resources:

  1. Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba
  2. Alzhemier’s Society of Canada
  3. Government of Canada
  4. A&O: Support Services for Older Adults
  5. Age Friendly Manitoba
  6. Canada Food Guide
  7. Manitoba Housing
  8. Society for Manitobans with Disabilities
  9. Manitoba Health Appeal Board

Abuse Towards Older Adults Resources