retirement home charges

[lulu1603]

I'm filing my dads taxes, he lives in a retirement home that pay all municipal and school board taxes.  The statement of charges from the retirement home is broken down in 3 sections: total accommodation charges, total care services, and total meals.  If I understand correctly, the total accommodation charges will be entered on ONBEN as rent paid, the total care services will be entered as medical expenses, and he cannot claim total meals.  Is this correct?  If not may you please advise on how I should enter these charges.

Thank you

[TurboTaxJoelle]

Hi @lulu1603! 

Yes — if he meets the eligibility for the 2023 benefit year, the total accommodation charges would be entered on ONBEN as rent paid.

Care services must qualify under the CRA’s attendant care and care in a facility criteria to be claimed as a medical expense.

That’s correct — his meals can’t be claimed.

I hope that helps!

[lulu1603]

Hello TurboTaxJoelle

Thank you for the help. 

Have a pleasant day.