Only partly. Provinces and territories fund the health care in publicly funded long-term care homes, but residents pay a monthly accommodation charge for their room and meals. How much help at home is publicly funded varies by province, and care in a private retirement residence is usually yours to pay.
Does Canada’s public health care system cover long-term care costs?
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