South West Home and Community Care Support Services

Site: Owen Sound Office

Service: Home and Community Care Support Services

Record #: GBA2442
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 02 Oct 2020

Description

Description (Service) Provides health care services at home, at school, and in the community, as well as access to supported living programs and long-term care. Care Coordinators work with people in the community or leaving the hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care.

Services may include:
  • nursing
  • nurse practitioner
  • personal support
  • physiotherapy and occupational therapy
  • speech and language therapy
  • social work
  • nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
  • palliative care
  • medical supplies and equipment
  • access to long-term care homes
  • access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
  • health support in the school
  • specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
  • referral to other community supports
Information and Referral - thehealthline.ca provides online access to health care information and services in Ontario, or call the referral phone service at 310-2222 - in English or 310-2272 - in French.

Service Details

Hours Patient Related Information and Referrals (Home and Community Care Services): Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm, Phone: 310-2222 (in Ontario without dialing an area code)
All Other Business: Mon-Fri 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility People of all ages facing the challenges of age, illness, injury, or disability.
Application Call. No referral required for most services. Referral through school for in-school services.
Languages French - Website, Interpretation; Other - Interpretation available upon request.
Fees None - Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
1415 1st Ave W
Suite 3009
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 4K8
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Wheelchair Accessible

Contact information

Office Phone 519-371-2112
Toll Free Phone 1-888-371-2112
After Hours Phone 519-473-2222, or 1-800-811-5146
TTY Phone 1-800-811-5147
Fax 519-371-5612, or 1-800-825-7126
E-Mail southwest@lhins.on.ca
Website https://www.healthcareathome.ca/region/south-west
Mailing Address 1415 1st Ave W 
Suite 3009 
Owen Sound 
Canada N4K 4K8

Categories

CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGGROUPS Health Care
CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGS Home Support Programs ; Hospice / Palliative Care