Seniors Care

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Building a Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Science and Health Living at Providence Healthcare

Planning a future Campus of Care with  leading Seniors’ Health and Long-Term Care programs at Providence

Providence Healthcare, a site of Unity Health Toronto, is developing a bold new vision to become a Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Science and Healthy Living.

The future Campus of Care

As part of this work, we will develop a leading Seniors’ Health Program that reflects best-in-class programs, services and wraparound ambulatory and community supports to foster healthy living at home and in the community, and seamless transitions from hospital to home. Our aim is to create a Campus of Care that will support healthy living for the Seniors in our communities.

One aspect of this exciting project includes an expansion of our current Long-Term Care Program, including the construction of a new building that will support our long-term care footprint. This will build on our current programming and services to further support seniors’ health in the communities served by Unity Health Toronto, and specifically at Providence – all contributing to our Campus of Care model.

Expanding our Long-Term Care program

On March 18, the Ontario government announced allocating 180 new long-term care spaces to Unity Health Toronto for a net new home on the Providence site as part of our proposed Campus of Care and Senior’s Health Program. This announcement is part of the Province’s $933 million investment in 80 new long-term care projects that will add more than 7,500 new spaces and upgrade nearly 4,200 spaces across Ontario.

With this announcement, Unity Health will be able to expand our capacity and serve more seniors in the East End community. The new long-term care home will include high-acuity priority access beds, dementia programming, specialized geriatric services, and will embed research and education in many areas.

Learn more about this announcement and what it means for our project here.

Watch our Community Town Hall from June 22, 2021

Contact us

Have questions about this project? Email us at communications@unityhealth.to or call 416-864-5034

Welcome to the Scotiabank Learning Centre – a multi-faceted resource centre for families learning to cope with life-altering illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, dementia, arthritis and Parkinson’s. The centre is organized into a variety of zones allowing people the flexibility to research, request and/or take away information that is relevant, current and applicable for each unique situation.

The centre is equipped with:

• Computer work stations
• A meeting table for support groups and education forums for caregivers
• A media centre and leisure space with a 52-inch flat screen TV, a PlayStation 4 game for leisure or rehab
• A play area for visiting children
• A private room with an additional computer and phone available
• An outdoor garden

416-285-3666 ext. 54177
Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Our rehabilitation programs focus on providing our patients, clients and their families, with the interventions, treatment, resources and supports to optimize recovery. Our programs include:

• Stroke and Neuro Rehab
• Orthopedic and Amputee Rehab
• Geriatric and Medical Rehab

Our programs are supported by skilled interprofessional teams including registered nurses, registered practical nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, therapeutic recreationists, social workers, dietitians, speech language pathologists, pharmacists and physicians. All patients and families are engaged in identifying goals, planning care and the ongoing review of progress planning and discharge.

At Providence, planning for discharge starts as early in the path of recovery as possible. An important part of the process is establishing an expected date of discharge and identifying potential barriers to discharge so that the patient/family and their healthcare team have time to resolve the barriers and to best prepare for the transition to home.

We offer the following clinics for inpatients in Providence Hospital:

• Eye Clinic
• Dermatology Clinic
• Cardiology Clinic
• Geriatric Medicine Clinic
• Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
• Neurology Clinic
• Palliative Consult Clinic
• Palliative Neurology Clinic

3276 St Clair Ave E.
416-285-3619

Referrals

Community Referral Form

Our outpatient clinics and services provide community-based programs with a strong focus on the needs of both individuals and their caregivers. Building strong community networks and connections is a key priority for Providence Healthcare.

Arthritis Services

The arthritis services clinic is held twice a month at Providence by the Arthritis Society. For more information, visit our Rheumatology page.

Chiropody

Providence Hospital chiropodists provide on-site assessment, treatment and prevention of diseases or disorders of the foot by therapeutic, surgical, orthotic or palliative means. For more information, visit our Chiropody page.

Falls Prevention Clinic

The Falls Prevention Clinic is a client-centred, holistic program that offers a comprehensive mobility assessment and treatment program to individuals who are at risk for falls, have experienced a functional loss, and have identifiable rehabilitation goals. There is a focus on maximizing the individual’s function and safety while living in the community. This program is available to patients transitioning back to the community following an inpatient rehabilitation admission as well as individuals living in the community. Services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, as well as a review of the client’s medications by a certified geriatric pharmacist, with the focus to maximize an individual’s capability and safety while living in the community. This clinic falls under the umbrella of Specialized Geriatric Services provided by the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.

GLA:D Clinic (for Osteoarthritis)

This program is designed to help people who have osteoarthritis in their hips or knees. For more information, visit our Rheumatology page.

Neuro-palliative Care Clinic

For more information, visit our Palliative Care page.

Pain Clinic

The pain clinic services are provided by a family practice physician who specializes in pain management and focuses on rehabilitation and providing people with tools to manage pain effectively. Individuals with conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic pain and headaches are suitable for the clinic. This clinic follows a holistic approach as it addresses the mind, body and spirit.

Physiatry Clinic

This on-site service provided by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician (physiatrist) encompasses the comprehensive diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of people of all ages with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and associated disabilities.

Stroke and Neuro Clinic

The Stroke and Neuro Clinic offers assessment and rehabilitation services to individuals with recent strokes who are outpatients of Providence Hospital and acute care centres, as well as to individuals with neurological conditions who are outpatients of Providence Hospital. For more information, visit our Stroke and Cerebrovascular page.

Orthopedic and Amputee Clinic

The Orthopaedic and Amputee Clinic offers consultation, assessment and rehabilitation services to outpatients of Providence Hospital, acute care hospitals and individuals living in the community with acute musculoskeletal injuries and amputation. It also includes an Amputee Assistive Devices Clinic. For more information, visit our Orthopedics page.

Providence Healthcare provides a wide range of services to geriatric clients, aged 65 and up, or those younger who present with geriatric conditions or symptoms, living in the community.

Download the Community Referral Form here

Our services include:

Geriatric Medicine Clinic

Clients in the Geriatric Medicine Clinic are assessed by a geriatrician, registered nurse, and pharmacist who will complete a comprehensive medical consultation to make recommendations for treatment and link back to the primary care physician or referral source. The geriatrician will facilitate linkages with other Providence geriatric services as needed, including Community Outreach, Geriatric Psychiatry, the Falls Prevention Clinic, and/or the Geriatric and Medical Rehabilitation inpatient units.

Community Outreach

The Community Outreach service provides a comprehensive home-based assessment by an interprofessional team (pharmacist, occupational therapist, nurse, physiotherapist, and social worker) for geriatric clients with multiple complex medical, functional, and psycho-social conditions in their home. This service provides client-specific recommendations to the primary care physician or referral source, and referral to community partners and services when appropriate.

Outpatient Clinics
B1 Clinics Entrance (B-wing, 1st Floor – Clinics Entrance)
416-285-3619
Referral by physician only.

Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic

A geriatric psychiatrist provides assessment, consultation and treatment to geriatric individuals who may have a mental health issue, a dementia syndrome, behavioural or psychosocial issues. Consultation typically occurs in the on-site clinic setting, however, home visits may be arranged for homebound individuals, as needed, with support from our outreach team. The Geriatric psychiatrist will facilitate linkages with other Providence geriatric services as needed, including Community Outreach and Geriatric medicine. Referrals can be made to other community support services as needed.

Medication Management

This clinical Medication Management Service is provided by a certified geriatric pharmacist and is designed to optimize therapeutic outcomes for individuals through a clinic or home-based assessment of all aspects of medication use. A comprehensive report is provided to the referral source, including an assessment, summary and recommendations.