Find information on long-term care in Yukon

There are 4 long-term care homes in the Yukon.

Whitehorse:

• Copper Ridge Place
• Thomson Centre
• Whistle Bend Place 

Dawson City:

• Alexander McDonald Lodge 

Download the residents handbook. 

Referrals

Referrals for admission to long-term care can be accepted from any source. This can include:

• the applicant themselves;
• an applicant's family or caregiver; or
• an applicant's healthcare provider.

Eligibility and admission

Referrals are screened for eligibility. Applicants are assessed before they're admitted into a long-term care home. To be eligible, applicants must:

• have a valid Yukon health care insurance card;
• have an assessed need to live in long-term care;
• be legally allowed to live in in Canada; and
• have resided in Yukon for:
  • 12 consecutive months; or
  • 10 consecutive years in their lifetime; and
  • not resided outside of Yukon for more than 10 consecutive years.

To have your care provider refer you to the continuing care facilities or day program, follow these steps:

1. Fill out the Continuing care facility or community day program referral form.
2. Submit the form.
   Fax: 867-456-6744

Cost

The Financial Administration act determines room and board in long-term care facilities. Room and board costs $1,217 per month or $40 per day for eligible residents. Day charges will only be used if a resident stay is shorter than 1 month.

The cost for non-eligible residents is $509 per day. This day charge applies until the resident has lived in Yukon for 12 consecutive months.

This fee does not include:

• cable;
• telephone; or
• internet service.

Residents are also responsible for their own:

• clothing;
• toiletries;
• incidentals; and
• some medications.

Payment methods and options are covered in detail during the admissions process.

During a communication outage

Families and visitors can contact long-term care homes in person or by using landline numbers: 

• Copper Ridge Place: 867-393-7500
• Thomson Centre: 867-393-8625 or 867-393-8638
• Whistle Bend Place: 867-456-7900
• Alexander McDonald Lodge: 867-993-5345 or 867-993-7704

If no one answers, leave a voicemail and a staff member will return your call.