If you would like to apply for a government subvented residential home for an elderly, you may contact District Elderly Community Centres (DECC); Neighborhood Elderly Centres (NEC); medical social worker (MSW) in hospital or Integrated Family Service Centres (IFSC) for assessments. The elderly would be referred to have a Standardized Care Need Assessment and only the elders that are assessed having long term care needs would be put under the Central Waiting List. Normally, the waiting time is about a few years. You may refer to Social Welfare Department (SWD) website for information.
Website:
http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_elderly/sub_centralwai/
If you would like to apply for a non-government subvented residential home, you may directly contact any non-government subvented residential homes to apply. For details, please refer to SWD Website for information.
Website:
http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_elderly/sub_residentia/
If you would like to apply for residential homes under Haven of Hope Christian Service, you may reach TotalCare at 2663 3001. After you submit an application form, our staff will contact you to arrange an assessment for the elderly. You may also arrange a visit our Homes if your family likes to. Normally, it only takes about one week for the whole admission process.
Base on the needs of the elder, there are home care services which may suit him. E.g. physiotherapy, rehabilitation exercise, home risk assessment and modification, daily living care, nursing care, etc. You may contact TotalCare to arrange one-stop assessment and suitable and professional home care service for the elderly.
Occupational Therapist could conduct home risk assessment and modification, so that the home is more user-friendly. For example, install hand rails, bathroom safety products, commode, etc.