Admissions

Through Fraser Health:

Menno Home and Menno Hospital receive their primary funding through Fraser Health Authority, and all admissions are arranged through Fraser Health. (Residents’ fees, which are set by government, constitute about one-quarter of the total cost.) We are a faith-based organization that welcomes residents from all ethnic and faith backgrounds.

How the system has changed:

A lot has changed in BC’s long-term care system. Today, only the most frail—those needing complex or extended care—are admitted to Residential Care facilities. For others, such as clients who need assistance but not 24-hour care and supervision, Fraser Health may recommend Home Support, Independent Living (with various support services in place) or Assisted Living.

How to get started:

If someone for whom you provide care (e.g. an aging parent or spouse) needs more help due to chronic illness, disability or mental frailty, contact Fraser Health and ask for an assessment. The Abbotsford office number is 604.556.5000. A Case Manager, who is a Registered Nurse, will arrange to visit, and then make an assessment based on physical, mental and social factors.

What happens next:

If clients’ needs exceed what Home Support or Assisted Living can provide, they will be admitted to a Residential Care facility such as Menno Home or Menno Hospital. Choice is accommodated whenever possible, but urgent admissions usually go to the first available bed in the region. If residents wish to move after admission, they may put their name on a transfer waitlist for another facility.

For more information, see Fraser Health Residential Care >>