Mother-in-law's long term care rent

[yleung111]

My wife paid the rent for my mother-in-law's long term care, how can I claim this rental payment?

Can I put it in line 33199 of my return?

Thanks!

[thakar88]

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Yes, you can claim 100% of that expense under medical expenses which is line 33199.  All regular fees paid for full-time care in a nursing home or for specialized care or training in an institution are eligible as medical expenses. 

To claim these expenses you need to include a detailed statement of the nursing home costs:

1. In the upper-right corner of your screen, select Find.
2. In the Find window, type Medical.
3. Select Medical Expenses Profile from the list, and select Go.

Find out more about  Tax Tip: Can I Claim Nursing Home Expenses as a Medical Expense? 

Visit this CRA link for Attendant care and care in a facility