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RETIREMENT HOMES (RH)
These are privately operated homes for retirees and are licensed by the RHRA (Retirement Home Regulatory Authority) whose authority is defined by the Retirement Home Act R.S.O. 2007. The definition of a retirement home that requires to be licensed under the RHRA is as follows:
Retirement homes are not limited to the fees they can charge and fees are subject to market forces rather than set by government regulation. Residents in Retirement Homes are subject to the Residential Tenancies Act R.S.O. 2006 including the limit of annual rent increases. Retirement Homes range in size from 6 bed “mom and pop” operations to national chains owned and operated by publically traded corporations. In general, the larger homes makes more profit per resident than the smaller homes. There is a very wide range in the monthly charges per bed, varying from $1,500 to over $8,000 per month. Q. & A. Q. Who can own a Retirement Home? A. Anyone who has a clean vulnerable persons clearance. Q. Does a RN need to be on site all the time? A. No. A Director of Care is required for each home
For more information on Retirement Homes review some of the links shown below: http://www.rhra.ca/assets/en/pdf/RHRA-FAQx-2013/ http://www.rhra.ca/assets/en/pdf/RHRA-Licence-Application-Guide--March2014.pdf http://www.orcaretirement.com/retirement-living/acts-and-regulations/ http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/faqs-about-vulnerable-sector-checks http://www.profirstaid.com/landing/dynamic4/search34?gclid-CLKbwKf6zc8CFZM2aQod7FcFGQ http://www.sja.ca/English/Courses-and-Training/Pages/Course%20Descriptions/Emergency-First-Aid-Courses.aspx http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/contact/ccac/ http://ontario.cmha.ca http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/Living-with-dementia/Caring-for-someone/Long-term-care?gclid=CN2z8sfB3888CFZWMaQodi51BOQ |