5-day long-term care move help in Belleville, Quinte West, Cobourg, Peterborough & Bancroft
Got a long-term care bed offer? We'll pack and move your parent into their new room within Ontario's 5-day window, then look after the house when you're ready.
Free walkthrough · Written quote before any work · Local, insured & police-checked
We reply within 24 hours, Tuesday to Saturday. No obligation.
Help when the call comes
When a long-term care bed opens up, families have 24 hours to say yes and about five days to move in. We take the packing and moving off your plate so you can focus on your parent.
Packing their room
We pack clothing, toiletries, photos and favourite things, labelled so staff and family can find them.
Moving and setting up
We move it all to the care home, hang pictures, make the bed and set up the room so it feels familiar on day one.
Choosing what fits
We help you pick the furniture and keepsakes that suit a small room and the home's rules, and set the rest aside safely.
The house, when you're ready
Once your parent is settled, we can sort, sell and clear the family home through cleanouts and online auctions, without the rush.
How it works
Three Simple Steps
Call us when the offer comes
Call or text as soon as you accept the bed offer. We'll book a time right away, often the same or next day.
Plan & quote.
Pack, move & set up.
We confirm the move-in date, what's going and the cost. Labour is $45/hour, quoted up front.
We pack, move and set up the room before the move-in deadline. If you can't be there, we send photos of the finished room.
Why the 5-day window matters
Ontario's rules for long-term care placement move fast:
1. You have 24 hours to accept or refuse a bed offer.
2. Once you accept, your parent must move in within five days, and move-ins usually can't happen on weekends.
3. If you refuse, your parent comes off every waitlist and generally has to wait 12 weeks to apply again.
4. The family arranges and pays for the move.
So most families say yes, then have until Friday or Monday to pack clothes, choose the furniture and keepsakes for a small room, and move it all in, often while working or living out of town. That's where we come in.
The five days are for moving your parent in, not clearing the whole house. The house cleanout or auction can come afterwards, without the rush.
Source: Ontario Health atHome and Ontario.ca. Your care coordinator can confirm the details for your situation.
Pricing
What does a long-term care move cost?
Most care home moves take a few hours of packing and one trip to the home. Labour is $45/hour, and you get a written quote before we start. The family home cleanout or online auction is quoted separately, when you're ready.
Labour: $45/hour · Online auction: 10% of what items sell for · Junk removal: from $150
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Keepsakes first
Photos, papers and sentimental items are set aside for the family before anything is sold or removed.
Why families choose us
A careful, local team you can trust with the family home
Local, insured & police-checked
We live and work in the communities we serve, from Belleville and Cobourg to Peterborough and Bancroft.
One contact, quote up front
One person to call from the walkthrough to the final clean, and a written quote before we start.
Estate cleanouts & auctions across Eastern Ontario
Hastings County & Quinte: Belleville, Quinte West, Trenton, Stirling, Madoc, Tweed, Prince Edward County
Northumberland County: Cobourg, Port Hope, Brighton, Campbellford, Colborne
Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Peterborough, Lakefield, Norwood, Havelock
North Hastings: Bancroft and area, including cottages
Not sure if we cover your area? Call or text 705-559-4806 and ask.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you help?
We aim to help within the 5-day move-in window. Call or text as soon as you get the bed offer and we'll book you in right away.
Can you help if we live out of town?
Yes. We can walk through the home with you by video call, pack and move everything, and send photos of the finished room.
What can my parent bring?
Each home has its own rules about furniture and electrical items. Check with the home first and we'll help you choose what fits the room.
Do you clear the house too?
Yes, but not in the rush. Once your parent is settled, we can sort, sell, donate and clear the family home, including online estate auctions.
Who pays for the move?
Under Ontario's rules, the family arranges and pays for the move to long-term care. Our labour is $45/hour, quoted up front.
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Got a long-term care bed offer?
Call or text us as soon as you accept. We'll help you pack and move your parent within the 5-day window, then look after the house when you're ready.
Answering calls and texts Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Messages left outside those hours get a reply the next business day.