Intermediate & Long Term Care Subsidies

28 June 2014

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Intermediate and long term care (ILTC) services help those who still need care after being discharged and those who are frail and need assistance in their daily living. Examples of ILTC services are:

Community Hospitals
Chronic Sick Facilities
Nursing Homes
Hospices
Eldercare Centres
Home-based services such as home nursing, home medical, home help services meals-on-wheels, escort / transport services

The cost of ILTC services can be a significant burden as patients usually require care over a long period of time.

Government provides subsidies to the lower and middle income to help with the costs of long term care. Subsidies are means-tested, so that more needy families receive more than families that earn more.

Click here to learn more about the criteria, subsidy levels, and how to apply.

Information is correct as at June 2014.