Assisted Living (Apartments)
STRIVE LIVING SOCIETY’S ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDES HOSPITALITY AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
Liberty Place (East Burnaby) and Freedom Place (North Surrey) each have twenty self-contained one bedroom fully accessible units complete with bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. Each building is formed by a community of independent tenants who can direct their own care and require minimal support at key times throughout the day from a team of care aides, hospitality staff, and nurses.
How Much is the Monthly Rent and What Services are Included?
Assisted Living units are funded under the Province of BC’s Independent Living BC Program (ILBC). For tenants, the cost of monthly rent is 70% of after-tax income. The remainder is subsidized by the Province of BC.
Rent Includes:
- Unfurnished private suite with lockable door
- Meals include a self-serve breakfast (coffee, toast, fruit), lunch, dinner and daily snacks approved by a Fraser Health Authority dietician
- Weekly housekeeping and flat laundry service (linens and towels)
- Use of common amenity space and recreational opportunities
- 24-hour emergency call system & staff coverage to provide assistance to tenants
- Staff assistance with activities of daily living (dressing, grooming, mobility, medication management, etc.)
Are There Any Additional Expenses?
Extra costs not included in the rent:
- Damage and pet deposits
- Personal furnishings
- In suite telephone, television cable, or internet charges
- In suite cleaning equipment/supplies and laundry supplies
- Personal grooming supplies/hair dressing services
- Transportation to and from activities or appointments
- PharmaCare premiums and deductibles
- Medications not covered by PharmaCare
- Health equipment and supplies not covered by extended benefits
- Personal items such as dry-cleaning, newspaper and magazines
- Personal laundry (coin operated machines are available on each floor)
- Tenant Insurance
- Guest meals and additional housekeeping/laundry
- Personal maintenance requests (ie. mounting items to walls, fixing personal equipment, installing a portable A/C)
- Lightbulbs (although maintenance will change burnt out bulbs at no service cost
- Extra keys and fobs