Home and Community Care Support Services Central West
Record #:
CWL0017
Last Modified:
10 May 2024
Last Full Update:
17 Jan 2024
Description & Services
Description | Access health care support at home, at school or in the community * Care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care * Care is provided in community settings such as the home, school, residential facility or nursing community clinic * Provides information about other community services and refers when appropriate Services available to eligible patients 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 Children's Health Services - Special health services for children in both the home and school environment * Supports for children when health care provision is essential to a student’s participation and development in school programs * Services are provided within public, private or home-based schools Mental Health and Addictions Nurses - Assessments, interventions and support to students and families with mental health and or addiction issues * Consultation to school staff in regards to mental health and/or addiction issues as appropriate Placement Services - Determine eligibility for admission to long-term care facilities and prioritize and manage the admission process * Support and information is provided to applicants and their families prior to and during the admission process Community Nursing Clinics - Nursing services for ambulatory patients at clinics located in the community Supported Living - Information and/or assessment for Adult Day Programs (ADS), Retirement Homes, Supports for Daily Living or Supportive Housing Health Care Connect - Refers people who do not have a doctor to a family health care provider who may be accepting new patients * Once registered, program participants are assigned to a Care Connector * Care Connectors work with family doctors and nurse practitioners who are accepting new patients |
Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:305pm * Telephone Inquiries: 8am-8pm |
Areas Served | Brampton ; Caledon ; Dufferin County ; Etobicoke North ; Malton ; Woodbridge - west |
Languages | English ; French - French publications and website |
Contact Information
Address | 199 County Court Blvd Brampton, ON L6W 4P3 |
Intersection | Hurontario St and County Court Blvd |
Transit Information | Brampton Transit 905-874-2999 * www.brampton.ca/transit/home.tml |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 905-796-0040 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-733-1177 |
cw.communications@hccontario.ca | |
Website | healthcareathome.ca |
Other Details
Print Material | Brochures |
Established | January 2007 |
Funding | Provincial |
Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
Subjects | Case management ; Information and referral ; In-home nursing care ; Long term care ; Long term care facilities ; Occupational therapy ; Physiotherapy ; Social work services ; Speech therapy |
Service Categories | Case/Care Management ; Interpretation/Translation ; Long Term Care Coordination Centres ; Long Term Care Issues |