In accordance with government regulations, all requests for placement at Saint Margaret are processed by the Mécanisme d’accès en hébergement, the central body responsible for orienting requests for placement within the territory of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Requests are reviewed by healthcare professionals and the decisions are made based on the client’s needs and the availability of resources. Wherever possible, efforts are made to provide services in the home in order to maintain a person in their environment.
A social worker from the community – either at a CLSC or an acute care hospital – must submit the official request to the Mécanisme d’accès en hébergement within the Integrated Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS) for West-Central Montreal who then prioritizes those on the waiting list according to the urgency of each case.
Once admitted to the site, the resident is assessed by our interdisciplinary team in order to determine how to best meet their care needs. In keeping with our commitment to ensuring a homelike environment, our goal is to group together residents with similar profiles and needs. If we cannot realize this objective at admission, an internal transfer to another unit, floor or pavilion will occur as soon as possible.
COST
There is a room charge in long-term care public establishments. The charge is determined by the provincial government based on the type of accommodation and the income and/or assets of the resident and spouse, if any.
As of January 1st, 2026, room rates are as follows:
Private room: $ 2242.20 per month
These rates are revised by the government on a regular basis.
Residents are provided with the first available room on site and payment is based upon the ongoing rate for a single room. Upon admission, a pro-rated cheque is required for the total room charges. You will then be asked to sign a payment authorization for monthly debits to your bank account, and to provide a blank cheque (marked “void”) from that account. All charges are based on a calendar month. For example, if a new resident is admitted on May 10th, a cheque for the balance of May, or 21 days, will be remitted upon arrival at the centre. Direct bank withdrawals will then begin as of the first day of each following month.
When a resident is discharged from the long-term care centre, the RAMQ determines the pro-rata rate for that month and if applicable, the long-term care centre will reimburse the money. Any questions regarding rates should be directed to the social worker on the unit or the admissions officer.