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Provincial guide · Nunavut

Planning for more care

The Nunavut Department of Health Home and Community Care (HCC) program supports Nunavummiut with nursing, personal care, homemaking, rehabilitation, and respite based on assessment. Contact your community health centre first, or Territorial Home and Continuing Care at 867-975-5941 or LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca.

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

Nunavut at a glance

Local care system
Department of Health Home and Community Care (HCC) program
Where to start
Local community health centre or Territorial Home and Continuing Care
Self-referral
Yes. Contact your community health centre; a health professional assessment determines support level
Who can request help
The person, family, or community health centre staff
Main contact
Community health centre; Territorial Home and Continuing Care 867-975-5941; LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca
Assessment
A health professional assesses needs for nursing, personal care, homemaking, rehabilitation, or respite

Most services require a valid Nunavut Health Care Plan. Service availability may differ by community.

What kind of help are you exploring?

Select everything that sounds relevant. Nunavut continuing care programs use separate assessment paths for home and residential settings. This tool offers orientation only.

Your selections help orient planning. Official assessments determine which funded services or placement steps may apply.

Suggested next actions in Nunavut

Choose a starting point linked to official Nunavut resources. MyEligible does not schedule assessments or submit government forms.

Call Territorial Home and Continuing Care

Purpose
Reach official Nunavut intake for home support assessment or residential care discussions.
When to use
When any level of continuing care support is needed, after hospital discharge, or when comparing home and residential options.
What to have ready
Health card information, medication list, hospital discharge papers if recent, and helper contact details.
Open the Nunavut caregiver guide

Learn about home support

Purpose
Review how Nunavut home and community services work after assessment.
When to use
When visiting support at home may meet daily needs before considering residential options.
What to have ready
Summary of daily care needs and current helpers at home.

Explore residential care options

Purpose
Understand Long-term care placement steps and costs on official pages.
When to use
When 24-hour supervision or nursing may be needed and home support is no longer safe enough.
What to have ready
Recent functional changes, caregiver capacity notes, and preferred community if any.

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 Nunavut 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 Nunavut

  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.

  2. Step 2

    Compare home support and residential options

    Official Nunavut programs use different assessment paths for home and residential care.

    • Homemaking, nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, and respite after health professional assessment.

      Territorial Home and Continuing Care: 867-975-5941

      What happens next: After intake, an assessor may ask about daily activities, mobility, safety, medications, and help already available at home.

    • Territorial long-term care when HCC cannot meet needs locally.

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

  3. Step 3

    Prepare for an official assessment

    Publicly funded services and residential placement both require official assessments.

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

    • Contact official Nunavut intake to request or discuss an assessment.

      Territorial Home and Continuing Care: 867-975-5941

      What happens next: An assessor may schedule a visit and discuss home support, respite, equipment, or residential placement steps.

    • Assessment does not guarantee immediate residential placement.

  4. Step 4

    Understand costs and benefits

    Costs differ between funded home services, residential charges, and private-pay options.

    • Approved home services are publicly funded when eligible; hours reflect assessed need.

    • Residential settings may have income-based charges or copayments per provincial rules.

    • Federal seniors benefits may help with overall finances. See MyEligible seniors benefits guide.

  5. Step 5

    Apply, wait, and transition

    Service authorization and placement depend on assessment outcomes and regional capacity.

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

    • Residential placement follows assessment, authorization, and wait times where applicable.

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

    • Protection concerns should use official routes separate from care applications.

Nunavut care settings, a continuum, not a ladder

Nunavut coordinates home support, residential care, and setting-specific protection through separate official programs. Progression is not always linear.

Progression is not always linear. Some people add home support and never move; others need reassessment when needs grow. Compare care levels, costs, and which authority coordinates before choosing a direction.

Home and Community Care

Homemaking, nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, and respite after health professional assessment.

Who it may suit
People who can stay at home with visiting support.
Typical services
Homemaking, nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, and respite after health professional assessment.
Funding
Publicly funded when approved after assessment.
Who assesses
Health professionals at community health centres.
How to start
Contact your community health centre first. Call 867-975-5941 or email LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca for territorial navigation.
Common misunderstanding
Approved hours reflect assessed need.

Long-term care

Territorial long-term care when HCC cannot meet needs locally.

Who it may suit
People who need supervised or 24-hour care.
Typical services
Territorial long-term care when HCC cannot meet needs locally.
Funding
Charges may apply based on income or territorial rules.
Who assesses
Territorial placement processes.
How to start
Email LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca or call Territorial Home and Continuing Care at 867-975-5941 when community care is insufficient.
Common misunderstanding
Residential placement is not immediate; waitlists may apply.

Planning ahead

Legal and financial planning separate from care assessments.

Who it may suit
Families planning while capacity remains.
Typical services
Legal information and financial documents.
Funding
Legal services are private pay.
Who assesses
Qualified legal professionals.
How to start
Consult qualified legal professionals.
Common misunderstanding
Care assessments do not create legal documents.

Safety concerns

Emergency and protection routes.

Who it may suit
Urgent safety concerns.
Typical services
911, local police, and Nunavut Victim Services.
Funding
N/A
Who assesses
N/A
How to start
Call 911 if immediate danger; otherwise contact Victim Services or local police.
Common misunderstanding
Protection routes differ from HCC intake.

  • Nunavut Victim Services

    Support and options when crime, abuse, or neglect may be involved.

    Nunavut Victim Services

    Link verified 2026-08-25

  • Nunavut Victim Services: 1-866-456-5216

    Toll-free Victim Services line for Nunavut (also victimservices@gov.nu.ca).

    Nunavut Victim Services: 1-866-456-5216

    Link verified 2026-08-25

Compare Nunavut settings at a glance

Use this table for orientation only. Confirm assessment requirements, fees, and contacts on official pages before making decisions.

Support level
Homemaking, nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, and respite after health professional assessment.
Nursing
Periodic visits when approved
Funding
Public when approved
Assessment
Yes
Best contact
Community health centre; Territorial Home and Continuing Care 867-975-5941

Home and Community Care (HCC)

Homemaking, nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, and respite after health professional assessment.

HCC helps people with long-term illness or daily activity needs who have a valid Nunavut Health Care Plan. Contact your local community health centre first. For territorial navigation or long-term care referral questions, call Territorial Home and Continuing Care at 867-975-5941 or email LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca.

  • Assessment by a health professional is required; self-referral to the health centre is accepted.
  • Email LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca for long-term care referral questions.
  • Remote community service availability may differ.

Long-term care

Territorial long-term care when HCC cannot meet needs locally.

When needs exceed what HCC can provide in the community, territorial long-term care pathways may apply. Email LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca or call Territorial Home and Continuing Care at 867-975-5941 for current referral processes.

  • Most HCC services are covered by the Nunavut Health Care Plan when eligible.
  • Community health centres are the primary local entry point.
  • Territorial long-term care placement follows Department of Health processes.

Planning ahead

Prepare legal and financial decisions while capacity remains.

Official continuing care assessments focus on care needs. Powers of attorney, personal directives, and estate planning require qualified legal advice separate from home care intake.

  • Execute legal documents while the person understands and consents.
  • MyEligible does not draft legal documents.
  • Gather financial information before residential financial assessments where applicable.

Breaks and respite for family caregivers

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

The HCC program includes respite care to relieve family caregivers when assessed as part of the support plan.

  • Contact the local community health centre first for HCC intake.
  • Call 867-975-5941 when territorial Home and Continuing Care navigation is needed.
  • MyEligible does not assess Nunavut eligibility.

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.

HCC may coordinate nursing and personal supports for serious illness at home. Discuss end-of-life wishes with the local health team.

  • Services depend on assessment and community capacity.
  • Long-term care referrals may use LTCReferrals@gov.nu.ca.
  • Call local emergency services or 911 where available for urgent danger.

What to prepare before an assessment

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

Before assessment, gather Nunavut Health Care Plan information, medication list, and details about daily activities that require help.

  • No health professional referral is required to start, but assessment by a health professional is needed.
  • List homemaking, personal care, and nursing needs separately.
  • Note if travel or community access affects care delivery.

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 needs increase beyond what HCC can provide locally, contact the health centre or Territorial Home and Continuing Care at 867-975-5941 about reassessment and long-term care options.

  • Reassessment may change authorized hours or referral pathways.
  • Remote communities may have different service availability.
  • For abuse or neglect concerns, contact local police or Nunavut Victim Services — not the HCC intake line.

Official sources

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

  • Nunavut Home and Community Care program
    Authority:
    Government of Nunavut Department of Health
    Province:
    Nunavut
    Purpose:
    Home and Community Care referrals and community health centres.
    Last verified:
    2026-08-25

    External official page

  • Nunavut long-term care
    Authority:
    Government of Nunavut Department of Health
    Province:
    Nunavut
    Purpose:
    Territorial long-term care referrals when HCC cannot meet needs locally.
    Last verified:
    2026-08-25

    External official page

  • Nunavut Victim Services
    Authority:
    Government of Nunavut
    Province:
    Nunavut
    Purpose:
    Victim Services support and crime reporting guidance for Nunavut.
    Last verified:
    2026-08-25

    External official page

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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