Special Care Homes

Homes that provide care for individuals when their needs can no longer be met in the community.

• Run by the Saskatchewan Health Authority or operated by a provider that has a contract with the health authority.
• A variety of care options are available and determined in the assessment process, including:
  • Planned respite care
    • For people who normally live at home but are dependent on family for support
    • Provides temporary relief to families or other primary care providers
    • Bookings must be made in advance of requested dates and will depend on available beds
    • Includes a standard fee plus costs of medications and some personal supplies
  • Emergency respite care
    • Provides short-term care where there is a sudden and unexpected change to a person’s support system and the person requires 24-hour supervision.
    • Includes a standard fee plus cost of transportation to and from a facility, and all costs for medications and some personal supplies
  • Adult day programs
  • Maintains and increases your ability to perform activities of daily living
  • Prevents premature admission to a special care home
  • Provides relief to the individual’s family and caregivers
  • Includes a standard fee
  • Convalescence
  • A period of additional recovery time following surgery or serious illness, usually following a stay in hospital
  • Provides you the opportunity to recover your health and independence so you can safely return to your community setting.
  • Palliative care
    • Provides active, compassionate care to people in the final stages of a serious, incurable disease, when a cure or prolongation of life is no longer the objective
    • Emphasizes quality of life, maintenance of human dignity, comfort and concern for residents and their support network.