Tenant Rights: Care Homes

Care homes are facilities such as retirement residences, homes for special care, as well as group homes and boarding homes that provide care services. Detailed information can be found on the Ministry of Health website. Tenants living in care homes are protected by the general rules set out in the Tenant Protection Act. There are also special rules that apply only to care homes. The following are some of these rules:

• Landlords must provide a Care Home Information Package to all tenants before entering a tenancy agreement
• Tenancy agreements must be in writing
• Rent controls apply only to rent paid by the tenant and do not apply to charges for meals and care services
• Landlords can enter a person's room for 'bed checks' as long as the tenant has agreed in writing
• A landlord can evict a tenant if they require more care than can be provided at the home
• A tenant can give 30 days notice if they decide to move out.

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