Home Care Services in Regina and Saskatchewan

Your parent's doctor just suggested home care, and now you're staring at a system that seems designed to confuse. Regina families have two completely separate home care streams to navigate — and mixing them up can cost thousands of dollars a month.

Here's how both streams work, what they cost, and how to get your parent enrolled.

Public Home Care Through the SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority runs the province's publicly funded home care program. Clinical services — nursing visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social work — are provided at no charge to eligible residents.

Personal care and homemaking services (bathing assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping) are income-tested. The current rate structure charges $8.80 per hour for the first 10 hours of support services. Families requiring 11 or more hours per month pay on a sliding scale, capped at $529 per month.

To access public home care in Regina, contact the Client Patient Access Services (CPAS) office at (306) 766-4276. In Saskatoon, call (306) 655-4346. Prince Albert and rural communities should contact their nearest SHA home care office.

After you call, an SHA Care Coordinator — typically a registered nurse or social worker — will schedule an in-home assessment. This evaluation determines what level of care your parent qualifies for and how many hours of support the province will fund.

Private Home Care Agencies

Private agencies don't require any SHA assessment or approval. You call, you arrange services, and you pay directly.

Current private rates in Saskatchewan range from $20 to $50 per hour for companion care, $36 to $50 per hour for personal care, and $65 to $100 per hour for private skilled nursing. Full-time live-in care runs $300 to $450 per day.

The upside is immediate availability and flexible scheduling. The downside is cost — even part-time private support can run $2,000 to $4,000 monthly.

Families can offset some private care costs through the federal Canada Caregiver Credit and the Disability Tax Credit on their annual tax return.

How to Decide Between Public and Private

Most families use both. Public home care covers the clinical essentials — wound care, medication management, therapy sessions — while private agencies fill gaps in companion care or overnight supervision that the SHA doesn't fund.

Start with the SHA assessment. Once you know what the province covers, you can calculate the gap and decide whether private top-up services make financial sense for your family.

If your parent receives the Seniors Income Plan (SIP), they may qualify for a full subsidy on SHA support services, eliminating the hourly charges entirely.

What to Prepare Before the Assessment

Gather these before your CPAS intake call:

• Your parent's Saskatchewan Health Services Card
• A current medication list with dosages
• Contact details for all physicians involved in their care
• Documentation of any diagnoses, especially cognitive concerns
• A log of daily struggles — difficulty bathing, dressing, preparing meals, or managing medications

The more specific you are about your parent's daily challenges, the more accurately the coordinator can match them with appropriate services.

For a complete walkthrough of the SHA assessment process, co-payment calculations, and the full spectrum of Saskatchewan care options, the Saskatchewan Elder Care Decision Guide covers everything in one place.

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