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Long-term Care

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Long-term Care Homes

Learn about the not-for-profit Macassa & Wentworth Lodges and how to apply for long-term care.

Macassa Lodge

Macassa Lodge is a is a not-for-profit long-term care facility with 270 beds located on Hamilton Mountain.

Wentworth Lodge

Wentworth Lodge is a not-for-profit long-term care facility with 160 beds located in Dundas.

Applying for Long-term Care

All applications to long-term care homes are coordinated by your local Home and Ontario Health atHome. Once it has been determined that you are eligible, your next step is to choose the homes you wish to apply to.

Contact Ontario Health atHome
211 Pritchard Road, Unit 1
Hamilton ON L8J 0G5
Call 905-523-8600 or 310-2222 (English) or 310-2272 (French) (no area code required)
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Long-term care homes receive funding from the Ministry of Long-Term Care. The amount paid by residents for their accommodation is called a "co-payment". The cost of long-term care depends on the type of accommodation requested.

Visit the Ministry of Long-Term Care for more information.

Date modified

November 18, 2024