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Provincial guide · Manitoba

Planning for more care

Manitoba Health coordinates Home Care through regional health authorities, supportive housing and personal care home placement, and setting-specific protection routes. The Protection for Persons in Care Office (PPCO) covers designated health facilities, community and private-home concerns follow different paths.

Guides are available for all provinces and territories. Select where the person needing care lives.

Manitoba at a glance

Local care system
Regional health authority Home Care; supportive housing; personal care homes
Where to start
Regional health authority Home Care program serving the person's community
Self-referral
Yes. Contact the regional Home Care intake for assessment
Who can request help
The person, family, physician, or hospital team
Main contact
Regional health authority Home Care contacts on Manitoba Health pages
Assessment
Home Care assesses needs and coordinates personal care home placement when residential care may be appropriate

Designated-facility abuse reporting through PPCO does not extend to private homes or every community concern.

What kind of help are you exploring?

Select everything that sounds relevant. Manitoba Home Care coordinates home services and personal care home placement through regional health authorities. Supportive housing and setting-specific protection routes are separate pathways. This tool offers orientation only; it does not determine eligibility.

Your selections help orient planning. A Home Care assessment determines which funded services or personal care home placement steps may apply.

Suggested next actions in Manitoba

Choose a starting point linked to official Manitoba resources. MyEligible does not schedule Home Care assessments or submit placement forms.

Contact Home Care

Purpose
Reach the regional health authority Home Care program for assessment, service changes, or personal care home placement discussions.
When to use
When any level of Home Care support is needed, or after hospital discharge.
What to have ready
Health card information, medication list, hospital discharge papers if recent, and helper contact details.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Open the Manitoba caregiver guide

Explore housing options

Purpose
Review supportive housing and other seniors housing options when more help is needed than home care alone.
When to use
When a safer setting with daily support may be appropriate before considering a personal care home.
What to have ready
Summary of daily care needs, mobility concerns, and current living situation.

  • Housing options for older Manitobans

    Supportive housing and other housing options when more help is needed than home care alone.

    Housing options for older Manitobans

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Find protection resources by setting

Purpose
Locate PPCO for designated health facilities and setting-dependent routes for other concerns.
When to use
When abuse, neglect, or safety concerns arise. Call 911 first if immediate danger.
What to have ready
Description of the concern, care setting (facility, community, private home), and whether emergency services were contacted.

  • PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Protection for Persons in Care Office, for designated health facilities when safe to report after emergencies.

    PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Official routing for facility, community, CLDS, and other protection concerns.

    Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Committee decisions about finances, consent, and living arrangements, not a general abuse reporting line.

    Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Supports for adults with intellectual disabilities, use only when this program applies.

    Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Review seniors benefits and tax credits

Purpose
Explore federal benefits that may help with overall care finances. Orientation only.
When to use
When planning finances alongside Manitoba care options.
What to have ready
Approximate income range and whether the person receives federal seniors benefits.
Explore seniors benefits

A five-step planning journey in Manitoba

  1. Step 1

    Understand needs and safety

    Clarify daily care needs, home safety, and whether protection or urgent danger is involved.

    • List difficult daily tasks: meals, bathing, medication, mobility, and supervision needs.

    • Note changes after hospitalization or gradual decline.

    • Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.

    • Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

      Official routing for facility, community, CLDS, and other protection concerns.

      Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

      Link verified 2026-08-05

  2. Step 2

    Compare home care, supportive housing, and personal care homes

    Manitoba offers three main care levels. Compare before assuming one setting fits.

    • Regional health authority Home Care coordinates public home services and personal care home placement in Manitoba. A coordinator assesses daily needs to determine what visiting support may be available.

      Manitoba home care services

      What happens next: After intake, a coordinator may ask about daily activities, mobility, safety, and informal support at home.

    • Supportive housing offers meals and daily help, not 24-hour supervised personal care.

    • Personal care homes provide continuous supervision, with a separate assessment and placement process.

    • Progression is not always linear; needs and authorized levels can change over time.

    • Housing options for older Manitobans

      Supportive housing and other housing options when more help is needed than home care alone.

      Housing options for older Manitobans

      Link verified 2026-08-05

    • Manitoba personal care homes

      Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

      Manitoba personal care homes

      Link verified 2026-08-05

  3. Step 3

    Prepare for a Home Care assessment

    Funded home care and personal care home placement both require official Home Care assessments.

    • Bring medication lists, recent hospital records, and details about family helpers.

    • Contact your regional health authority Home Care program to request an assessment.

      Manitoba home care services

      What happens next: A coordinator may schedule an assessment and discuss home support, respite, equipment, and personal care home placement.

    • Home Care coordinators assess functional needs and caregiver support.

    • Assessment does not guarantee immediate personal care home placement.

  4. Step 4

    Understand costs, benefits, and appeals

    Costs differ between funded Home Care, supportive housing, and personal care home rates.

    • Approved Home Care services are publicly funded; hours reflect assessed need.

    • Supportive housing costs vary by provider. Confirm what is included.

    • Personal care home residents may pay accommodation charges based on income.

    • Disputes about Home Care eligibility may go to the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.

    • Manitoba Health Appeal Board

      Appeals about Home Care eligibility, service type, or level after discussing concerns with the RHA.

      Manitoba Health Appeal Board

      Link verified 2026-08-05

    • Manitoba personal care homes

      Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

      Manitoba personal care homes

      Link verified 2026-08-05

  5. Step 5

    Apply, wait, and transition

    Service authorization and personal care home placement depend on assessment outcomes and regional capacity.

    • Home Care begins after assessment approval, not automatically on first contact.

    • Personal care home placement follows assessment, authorization, and wait times.

    • Hospital discharge may include short-term Home Care. Confirm what happens when it ends.

    • Protection concerns in designated facilities go to PPCO; community concerns follow setting-dependent routes.

    • Manitoba home care services

      Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

      Manitoba home care services

      Link verified 2026-08-05

    • Manitoba personal care homes

      Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

      Manitoba personal care homes

      Link verified 2026-08-05

    • Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

      Official routing for facility, community, CLDS, and other protection concerns.

      Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

      Link verified 2026-08-05

Manitoba care settings, a continuum, not a ladder

Manitoba Home Care covers home services and personal care home placement. Supportive housing offers an intermediate option. Protection routes depend on the care setting. PPCO covers designated facilities only.

Progression is not always linear. Some people add Home Care and never move; others transition from supportive housing to a personal care home when needs grow. Compare support levels, costs, and which authority coordinates before choosing a direction.

Home care

Nursing, personal care, therapy, and equipment at home coordinated through regional health authority Home Care.

Who it may suit
People who can stay at home with visiting support, short-term post-hospital help, or periodic nursing and therapy.
Typical services
Personal care, nursing visits, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respite, and equipment.
Funding
Publicly funded when approved after Home Care assessment.
Who assesses
Regional health authority Home Care assesses needs and authorizes service plans.
How to start
Contact the regional health authority Home Care program that serves the person's community.
Common misunderstanding
Approved hours reflect assessed need. Home Care is not unlimited upon request.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Supportive housing

Housing with meals and daily support for people who need more help than home care alone but not personal care home placement.

Who it may suit
People who need a safer setting with daily support but not continuous supervised personal care.
Typical services
Housing, meals, daily living support, and social activities, with varying levels of assistance.
Funding
Costs vary by provider. Home Care may supplement some services when assessed.
Who assesses
Home Care assesses whether supportive housing or personal care home placement is more appropriate.
How to start
Review housing options on official Manitoba Health pages and discuss needs with Home Care.
Common misunderstanding
Supportive housing is not the same as a personal care home, different support levels and placement processes.

  • Housing options for older Manitobans

    Supportive housing and other housing options when more help is needed than home care alone.

    Housing options for older Manitobans

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Personal care homes

Licensed facilities with 24-hour supervision and personal care, coordinated through Home Care placement.

Who it may suit
People who need continuous supervision, meals, and personal care that cannot be met at home or in supportive housing.
Typical services
24-hour supervision, personal care, meals, activities, and medication support in a licensed facility.
Funding
Publicly subsidized rates may apply based on assessment and income, verify on official pages.
Who assesses
Regional health authority Home Care assessment and placement coordination.
How to start
Begin with a Home Care assessment when personal care home placement may be appropriate.
Common misunderstanding
Personal care home placement is not immediate, assessment, authorization, and wait times apply.

  • Manitoba personal care homes

    Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

    Manitoba personal care homes

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Safety and protection

Setting-dependent reporting paths. PPCO for designated health facilities; other routes for community and private-home concerns.

Who it may suit
Safety or protection concerns, not a care placement pathway.
Typical services
PPCO investigations in designated facilities; police, regional health authority, PGT, or CLDS for other situations.
Funding
Public protection services, separate from Home Care applications.
Who assesses
The appropriate authority depends on the care setting and type of concern.
How to start
Call 911 if immediate danger. For designated facilities, contact PPCO. For community concerns, route depends on the situation.
Common misunderstanding
PPCO applies to designated health facilities only; it does not cover private homes or every type of community concern.

  • PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Protection for Persons in Care Office, for designated health facilities when safe to report after emergencies.

    PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Official routing for facility, community, CLDS, and other protection concerns.

    Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Committee decisions about finances, consent, and living arrangements, not a general abuse reporting line.

    Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Supports for adults with intellectual disabilities, use only when this program applies.

    Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Compare Manitoba settings at a glance

Use this table for orientation only. Confirm assessment requirements, fees, and protection routes on official Manitoba Health pages.

Support level
Visiting personal care and nursing based on assessed need
Nursing
Periodic nursing visits, not 24-hour onsite nursing
Funding
Publicly funded when approved after Home Care assessment
Assessment
Yes. Home Care assessment required
Best contact
Regional health authority Home Care program

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Home care

Nursing, personal care, and therapy at home coordinated through regional health authority Home Care programs.

Manitoba Home Care assesses needs and authorizes services to help people stay at home or in the community. Each regional health authority runs its own Home Care intake and coordination. Eligibility and approved hours depend on assessed need and regional capacity. Personal care home placement also flows through Home Care when residential care may be more appropriate.

  • Contact the regional health authority that serves the person's community for Home Care intake.
  • Services may include nursing, personal care, therapy, respite, and equipment when approved.
  • Home Care also coordinates personal care home assessments and placement when needed.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Supportive housing

Housing with meals and daily support for people who need more help than home care alone but not personal care home placement.

Manitoba offers supportive housing options for older adults who want a safer setting with some independence. These settings provide housing, meals, and daily living support, different from personal care homes, which provide a higher level of supervised care. Availability and costs vary; official pages describe housing options and how they compare to Home Care and personal care homes.

  • Supportive housing is not the same as a personal care home, compare support levels before choosing.
  • Home Care may still supplement services when someone lives in supportive housing.
  • Official Manitoba Health pages describe seniors housing options and contacts.

  • Housing options for older Manitobans

    Supportive housing and other housing options when more help is needed than home care alone.

    Housing options for older Manitobans

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Personal care homes

Licensed residential facilities with 24-hour supervision and personal care, coordinated through Home Care.

Personal care homes (PCHs) are licensed facilities for people who need continuous supervision, meals, and personal care. Placement requires a Home Care assessment through the regional health authority, families cannot apply directly to a home. Manitoba Health publishes information about PCH standards, costs, and the assessment process.

  • Personal care home placement starts with a Home Care assessment, not a direct application to a facility.
  • PCHs provide supervised personal care, confirm whether skilled nursing needs exceed what PCHs offer.
  • Appeals about Home Care eligibility or service level may go to the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.

  • Manitoba personal care homes

    Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

    Manitoba personal care homes

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba Health Appeal Board

    Appeals about Home Care eligibility, service type, or level after discussing concerns with the RHA.

    Manitoba Health Appeal Board

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Safety and protection, routes depend on setting

Protection contacts differ by care setting. PPCO covers designated health facilities; community concerns follow other paths.

Manitoba routes safety concerns based on where the person receives care. The Protection for Persons in Care Office (PPCO) investigates abuse or neglect of adults receiving care in designated health facilities, personal care homes and other licensed health settings. PPCO does not cover private homes or general community settings. Concerns in the community or a private home: Manitoba does not publish one general reporting office for every type of adult abuse or neglect in the community. The appropriate route depends on the person's situation, the service involved and whether there is immediate danger. Call 911 in an emergency. For concerns involving Home Care, contact the person's regional health authority. Other concerns may require police, the Public Guardian and Trustee, or a program-specific protection office.

Financial capacity and intellectual disability supports

The Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba handles committee applications and financial decision-making when capacity is in question, it is not a general abuse reporting hotline. Community Living Disability Services (CLDS) applies when an adult with an intellectual disability receives CLDS-funded supports, not for general seniors home care concerns.

  • PPCO: designated health facilities only, call 1-866-440-6366 after emergencies when safe to report.
  • Community or private-home concerns: route depends on the situation, there is no single provincial intake line.
  • MyEligible does not investigate or forward protection reports.

  • PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Protection for Persons in Care Office, for designated health facilities when safe to report after emergencies.

    PPCO: 1-866-440-6366

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Official routing for facility, community, CLDS, and other protection concerns.

    Report abuse or neglect (Manitoba)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Committee decisions about finances, consent, and living arrangements, not a general abuse reporting line.

    Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Supports for adults with intellectual disabilities, use only when this program applies.

    Community Living Disability Services (CLDS)

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Planning ahead: decisions and documents

Plan substitute decision-making and finances while capacity remains intact.

The Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba publishes information on enduring powers of attorney, committees, and substitute decision-making. Home Care assessments focus on service needs, not legal capacity.

  • Enduring power of attorney covers property; health decisions use other documents.
  • MyEligible does not draft legal documents.
  • Consult a qualified legal professional for binding advice.

  • Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Committee decisions about finances, consent, and living arrangements, not a general abuse reporting line.

    Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Breaks and respite for family caregivers

Official home and community programs may offer respite when an unpaid caregiver needs relief.

Regional health authority Home Care may authorize respite when assessed as needed to support caregivers and safe living at home.

  • Contact your regional Home Care program to discuss caregiver relief.
  • Respite hours reflect assessed need.
  • MyEligible does not schedule Home Care visits.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Palliative and end-of-life care at home

When a serious illness limits life expectancy, palliative supports may be available at home or in residential settings.

Home Care may coordinate nursing and personal supports for palliative needs at home when clinically appropriate.

  • Discuss comfort care goals with Home Care coordinators.
  • Personal care homes use separate placement assessment.
  • Call 911 for emergencies.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

What to prepare before an assessment

Gathering key documents and daily-care details before intake can make assessment conversations clearer.

Before Home Care assessment, gather Manitoba health card information, medication list, and details about daily tasks and regional community.

  • Identify which regional health authority serves the person.
  • Supportive housing is not the same as a personal care home.
  • Appeals about eligibility may go to the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

If care needs increase or the plan stops working

Care plans are not fixed. Reassessment may be needed when health, safety, or caregiver capacity changes.

When Home Care cannot meet needs safely, coordinators may reassess for supportive housing or personal care home placement.

  • PPCO covers designated facilities only for abuse reporting.
  • Community concerns follow setting-dependent routes.
  • Report immediate danger to 911.

  • Manitoba home care services

    Provincial home care overview and regional health authority contact information.

    Manitoba home care services

    Link verified 2026-08-05

  • Manitoba personal care homes

    Licensed personal care homes and placement through regional Home Care programs.

    Manitoba personal care homes

    Link verified 2026-08-05

Official sources

These pages are maintained by government agencies and regulators. MyEligible mirrors links for navigation only.

This guide helps you prepare and find the correct official pathway. It does not assess eligibility, make placement decisions, or replace advice from a health authority or care coordinator.

This is not an eligibility test

Last reviewed: August 2026

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