We recommend that all residents appoint someone to oversee their financial and legal matters, as well as medical consent through a personal directive, before moving into the home. ( NOK (Next Of Kin), POA (Power Of Attorney) & SDM (Substitute Decision Maker).
It is the responsibility of the resident or his/her family designate to make arrangements for the payment of monthly fees. These arrangements will be made in the Business Office during the moving in process.
Accounts are payable monthly in advance through automatic debit.
Resident Personal Trust Account (PTA); Private paying residents are encouraged to open a PTA with the business office. This allows for the payment of in house and leisure expenses. It also eliminates the need for the resident to keep cash on hand.
Resident’s Personal Trust Account: Private paying residents are encouraged to open a Personal Trust Account with the business office. This allows for the payment of in-house and incidental expenses; i.e. recreation outings, canteen purchases. It also eliminates the need to keep cash on hand.