Help with the cost of care

You may pay less than the sticker price.

Two government programs can lower what a family actually pays for a personal care home in Saskatchewan. Most families never find out they exist — so here is the short version.

Saskatchewan · Provincial

The Personal Care Home Benefit

The Personal Care Home Benefit (PCHB) is monthly financial assistance from the Government of Saskatchewan for seniors living in a licensed personal care home. It tops a senior's monthly income up to a $3,500 threshold — the program pays the difference between $3,500 and your own income.

Who qualifies: Saskatchewan residents 65 or older who receive Old Age Security, live in a licensed personal care home, and have monthly income below the threshold.

Good news: all three Beacon House homes are licensed personal care homes — residents in our care can apply.

Canada · Federal

The Disability Tax Credit

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable federal tax credit for people with a lasting physical or mental impairment — including many seniors living with dementia or significant care needs. It reduces income tax and can often be transferred to a family member. A portion of personal care home fees may also be claimed as a medical expense.

How to apply: CRA Form T2201, certified by a medical practitioner.

We can help: at year end, Beacon House can provide a letter breaking out the attendant-care portion of your fees for your tax return.

We made you a guide.

Download Help With the Cost of Care — a plain-language Beacon House guide to both programs, with every link, form and phone number in one place. Then call us, and we'll help you work out what applies to your family.

Download the guide (PDF)

Information current as of May 2026. Benefit amounts and eligibility rules change over time — this is general information, not financial or tax advice. Please confirm current details with each program and a qualified tax professional.

Our pricing promise

Call us. We'll tell you the price on the first call.

No three-meeting brochure dance. No "let me have someone get back to you." When you ring our number, the person who answers can tell you the rate for your family member's care level, and what's currently available across our three homes. Then we'll book a visit — at your pace, no pressure.

Call (306) 400-5170 Or send a question

What affects cost.

Three things determine the monthly rate at any Beacon House home:

  1. Care level. Everyday support, memory care, or palliative care.
  2. Room. Private vs. shared (we don't run wards, but couples sharing is offered).
  3. One-time set-up. An assessment fee covers the intake visit, care-plan drafting, and the first 30 days of medication reconciliation.

Things that don't change your monthly rate, ever:

  • How often your family visits.
  • Whether you join us for the occasional dinner.
  • Whether you bring your pet by, with notice.
  • Whether you ask hard questions.

Come and see for yourself.

Bring whoever you'd like. There is no pressure, no checklist, no sales pitch.