ADMISSIONS

The Placement Process: The decision to seek placement in a residential care facility is determined through an assessment process involving the applicant, their family and a community care manager. Citizens residing in the communities of Delta, Surrey, South Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Fort Langley and Aldergrove can contact the Fraser ‘South’ Central Intake Office at 604-953-4965 to discuss your care needs and determine your eligibility for facility placement. All Long Term Care Applications are forwarded to a Regional Access Coordinator who refers those waiting for placement to the admission team when vacancies occur at Kinsmen Place Lodge.

Priority is often given to people who are waiting in hospital or who need emergency admission from the community into the first available bed. Consideration is also given to placing people who already have a spouse or family member at Kinsmen Place Lodge.

While this regional placement process has reduced the waiting time for residential care, it has limited the time available to prepare for the move. It is not unusual to have less than 48 hours from “bed offer” to admission.