Island Health determines the monthly rate based of your tax assessment notice. It is very important to get your taxes done yearly. For Long-Term Care it is roughly 80% of your income. For Assisted Living it is roughly 70% of your income.” For Assisted Living there is also an $18.00/month Hydro surcharge

For Long-Term Care: Personal care,  all meals, laundry/Housekeeping service. For Assisted Living: Personal Care, 2 of the 3 daily meals, weekly light housekeeping, weekly bed linen washing, basic lifeline service.

For both Long-Term Care and Assisted Living the most common chargeable extras are: cablevision, foot care, hair salon, and for Long-Term Care only: wheelchair rentals.