ON, M6R 3A7
228-bed long-term care home * residential care private rooms and basic rooms * 24-hour nursing and personal care * access to a doctor and other health professionals * secure dementia unit * priority to Polish community * regular visits by foot care nurse, wound care nurse, behavioural support nurse, estetician and hairdresser * daily Roman Catholic mass * pet therapy * pharmacy services * on-site physiotherapy
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities
- physiotherapist
- dietitian
- restorative care
- dental care (fee for use service)
- vision care (fee for use service)
- hearing care (fee for use service)
- pastoral care
Short-Stay Care (Public) - 2 short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * publicly funded * offered up to 90 days per year, as available * residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Adult Day Program - Adult day program * social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for Alzheimer's disease or other related dementias, Parkinson's disease, stroke, developmental or mental illness * group and/or individual programing * help to support family caregivers who provide day-to-day care * lunch for full day clients, snacks served
Senior Apartments - 200 self contained apartment units for seniors of a mix of bachelor, one bedroom, rent geared to income, market rent and supportive housing * Polish Roman Catholic and Polish tradition celebrated * meals available for purchase and dining room setting - Polish cuisine available.
Services and Programs:
- Supportive Housing
Toronto, ON, M6R 3B2
Home support, respite care, friendly visiting, congregate dining, social, recreation and education programs
Home Support Program
Homemaking including light house cleaning and grocery shopping, meal preparation, personal care, medical appointment escort (does not provide vehicle transportation)
Respite Care
In-home support and caregiver relief available weekdays by appointment
Congregate Dining Program
Take-out meals for seniors available several times per month at designated West Toronto area locations, contact for specific location and menu information
- in-person sit down meal program at 55 Rankin Cres, twice per month
- visit website for meal dates and locations
Friendly Visiting Program
In-person visits by screened volunteers to socially-isolated, frail seniors living in the community; telephone security and wellness checks
- seniors can also choose to be contacted by email or text
Seniors Active Living Centre
Social and recreational activities
- weekly virtual and telephone programs including chair yoga and chat groups,
- weekly tai chi, qui gong, bingo, bowling and arts and crafts
- health and wellness educational presentations and basic digital technology instruction
- seasonal outdoor activities include Tai Chi and pole walking
- visit website for monthly calendar
Toronto, ON, M6R 1B5
COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- cancer care
- cardiac care
- critical care
- dental clinic for persons with underlying medical conditions - medical referral required
- diabetes education
- kidney care and dialysis
- mental health including inpatient unit, crisis, day program (internal referrals only) and outpatient services
- neurology follow up clinic
- obstetrics/gynecology; neonatal care; pediatrics
- palliative care
- sleep clinic
Family Medicine Centre/Urban Family Health Team, 416-530-6860 - Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm; satellite at 27 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 101, 416-530-6947, Monday-Friday 9 am-4:45 pm
Clinic for Healthy Aging, 416-530-6770
- assessment, consultation and treatment for frail elderly persons
- referrals to community supports
Addiction Services
- addiction shared care
- smoking cessation
- Toronto Centre for Substance Use in Pregnancy (T-CUP)
- withdrawal management, see separate listing
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic
- brief support and referral for patients not currently connected to addiction recovery resources
- Tue and Thu 10 am-11:30 am; Wed 1 pm-4 pm
- register at Outpatient Mental Health, Fifth Floor, Morrow Wing
Outpatient Mental Health Programs
- child and adolescent program
- Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) - community-based support and rehabilitation to adults with severe and persistent mental illness
Fathers' Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Service - assessment and treatment for expecting and new fathers
Toronto, ON, M6K 3A6
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities:
- therapies
- foot care
Short-Stay Care (Public) - Short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * publicly funded * offered up to 90 days per year, as available * short-stay residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Toronto, ON, M6P 4E5
Adult and Alzheimer day programs, case management, health and wellness programs, home help and respite care, Meals on Wheels, assisted living and transportation services
Adult Day Programs
- including centre-based recreational, motivational and therapeutic activities for adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities
- includes meals
- some transportation available
- fees based on service level
Case Management, Information and Referrals
- assistance for adults 55 years and older in navigating health and social service systems, planning and coordinating service
- help arranging health services, home supports, transportation, meals
- form filing, including rental applications, tax filing, completing CPP and other income support applications
- caregiver support group referrals, education and training
Health and Wellness Centre for Seniors
- in-person and virtual drop-in programs for independent adults
- social, recreation and exercise programs
- health promotion workshops, clinics
Home Support Services
- in-home personal care and support services, including home help, respite care, and assisted living for seniors to remain independent in their own home;
- light housekeeping
- short-term and long-term personal care services
- caregiver relief and support
- free, based on assessment
- available in designated community housing buildings in west Toronto
Meals on Wheels
- meal delivery, includes safety and wellness checks, hot meals, frozen meals, fruit and vegetables
- Ukrainian and Italian meals available
Transportation Services
- part of Toronto Ride program, includes door-to-door assisted rides for frail seniors and/or adults with disabilities
Toronto, ON, M6P 1A7
Toronto, ON, M6H 1M9
- 10 bed respite facility, with kitchen, play areas, resource centre, accessible swimming pool, and Snoezelen sensory room
- 4 private residential group homes in North York, Etobicoke, Aurora and Woodbridge, each with a capacity of 5 or 6, and staffed 24 hours
- Ongoing expansion into affordable housing for adult-aged individuals
- Educational and support programs for families of residents
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
- Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
- social and recreation activities
- daily fee
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
- education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
- support groups
- information sessions
- advocacy
- assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
- day trips
- activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- $15 annual membership
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen meals)
Home Help
- light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
- group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
- bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
- friendly visiting, security checks
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Toronto, ON, M6N 1B7
- for adults who may be isolated, marginalized, new to Canada, non-status, have experienced addiction issues, the psychiatric system, and/or are at risk of eviction
- drop in at 61 Pelham Park Gardens
- for children 6-12 years
- summer and March break day camps
- after school recreation programs and field trips
- homework club
- for youth 11-24 years
- social, recreation, education and arts activities
- leadership training
- life skills
- take away meal
- call for appointment
- individual and family medical and nursing services
- palliative care
- psychiatric services
- counsellor therapists
- mental health and addictions counsellor therapist
- community dietitian
- diabetes management support
- physiotherapist
- doctor on call Monday-Sunday 24 hours
- house calls when appropriate
- health education and promotion
- outreach to isolated persons
- community action on identified community health issues
- harm reduction supplies and information
- for non-status newcomers in the community, please contact the settlement department for more information
- Monday-Friday
- call for an appointment
- early learning and literacy
- prenatal pregnancy supports
- infant programs
- parenting
- parent relief
- child minder training
- school readiness * information and referral
- Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) -- for children birth-6 years
- 55 years and older
- health education
- advocacy
- social, education and recreation activities
- Italian women's group
- Spanish wellness group
- Portuguese wellness group
- arts, falls prevention, fitness, trips/outings
- counselling and settlement services for status and non-status newcomers
- workshops
Toronto, ON, M6G 3B1
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities:
- alternative therapies
- physiotherapist
- foot care nurse
- denturist
- audiology and optometry clinics
- on-site dialysis
- on-site nurse practitioner
Short-Stay Care - Short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * offered as available (private pay) * short-stay residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Community health centre
- family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
- home visits by nurses
- dietitians and nutrition counselling
- diabetes education program
- 24-hour medical hot-line
- immunization
- childbirth preparation support and post-natal support
- chronic illness -- meetings, community workshops and health coaching
Community Health Promotion Services
- health promotion workshops
- peer-facilitated HIV-AIDS education
- volunteer opportunities
HIV/AIDS program
- awareness and prevention -- prevention program, community workshops, discussion and support groups, harm reduction kits
- case management -- accompaniment, intervention and support
Toronto, ON, M5S 2L1
38 Major Street, Toronto
45 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Between the two locations it is a 19-beds residential palliative care facility providing care, comfort and relief of suffering for individuals at the end of life * emotional support to patients and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * 24 hour care including pain control, symptom relief, skilled nursing care, social work and bereavement.
Toronto, ON, M6N 1K9
Toronto, ON, M6G 3C3
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities:
- controlled smoking area
- cluster of residents with non-acute care medical needs
- specific units for cognitively impaired persons
- specific units for residents with dementia who require behavioural management
- specific units for younger adults who are cognitively intact
- training for a LGBTQ+ positive environment
Short-Stay Care (Public) - 3 short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * publicly funded * offered up to 90 days per year, as available * residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Convalescent Care Program - 12-bed short-stay program for people who no longer need acute care in a hospital setting but need more time to regain full function before returning home * services include nursing, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy to help patients meet rehabilitation goals
Toronto, ON, M5T 1H1
Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill
- for persons 50 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
- social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
- personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
- transportation available
Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services
- individual support and self help group
- public education, seminars, workshops
- information and referral
Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis
- individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
- health and education workshops, seminars
- caregiver education and support
- information and referral
- workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre
Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas
- retirement groups
- seniors self help groups
- community, wellness and health education
- caregiver support, volunteer development
Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free
- transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment
- intensive case management, personalized care plan
- service navigation
Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee
Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care
- care coordination
- scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check
Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home
- health maintenance, nutritional counselling
Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services
Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older
- drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings, congregate dining
Toronto, ON, M8V 1C5
Services for seniors and adults with disabilities,
- personal support services
- light housekeeping (fee)
- respite care, caregiver relief (fee)
- Adult Day Program Monday-Friday (fee)
- congregate dining Tuesday fee)
- transportation to medical appointments, shopping (fee)
- foot clinic
- social, recreation and education programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- Family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M5T 1J7
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities:
- basic foot care service
- physiotherapy and music therapy
Short-Stay Care - Short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * offered as available (private pay) * short-stay residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Specialist Health Centre - Medical specialists available by referral for residents and Chinese community
Toronto, ON, M5R 2T1
Basic services/optional services include:
- three meals a day
- weekly housekeeping service included
- RPN on duty 24 hours a day
- recreation programs
- two visiting doctors
- foot care nurse available
- Salon on site
- Live Well Care Plan available to those who require additional assistance
Toronto, ON, M5T 2Z5
Services may include:
- nursing
- nurse practitioner
- personal support
- physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- speech and language therapy
- social work
- nutrition and food counseling (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
Services and Programs:
- North Community Care Clinic
- Sherbourne-Wellesley Community Care Clinic
- Storefront Humber Nursing Clinic
- Thorncliffe Health Hub - Community Nursing Clinic
- West Toronto Community Care Clinic
- Women's College Hospital Community Care Clinic
Toronto, ON, M5G 2K8
- community classes or recreational programs
- developing work, volunteer, and daily life skills
- hiring support worker
- life plans creation (person directed planning) to reach goals
- temporary respite for caregivers
Passport administered by local agencies that approve referrals, provide passport information, review invoices, follow up and discuss budgets with clients, explain how funding is used, and help with any issues clients may have with using their funds; visit website to find local Passport agencies
Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9
Cancer Treatment and Research Centre
- inpatient and outpatient care
- palliative care
Psychosocial Oncology Clinic, 416 946-4525
- counselling for patients and families including caregivers
- support groups; peer support
- music therapy
- Magic Castle - child care for children 12 and under whose caregivers are having appointments or visiting family at Princess Margaret; also open for children who are patients themselves
- aftercare
Toronto, ON, M5G 1X5
COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- geriatric medicine and psychiatry
- cancer care; Ontario Breast Screening Program
- fertility clinic
- palliative care
- Wasser Pain Management Clinic - outpatient pain assessment and treatment
- women's and infants' health
Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Caregiver Support and Training - 416-586-4800 ext 5882, provides comprehensive services for care partners and their family members living with dementia, see separate listing
Dental Clinic - dental care for those who need dentistry delivered in a hospital setting including care for persons with HIV or AIDS, and persons with physical and developmental disabilities; referral from a medical doctor or dentist required
Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team 416-586-4800 ext 5159 (at 60 Murray St)
Some hospital services provided at 60 Murray St or 700 University Ave
Toronto, ON, M5R 2M2
- bedding and furniture
- laundry and housekeeping
- meals
- personal hygiene supplies
- medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
- assistance with medication and activities of daily living
- recreation and social programs
Additional services and facilities:
- therapies, including physiotherapy
- palliative care
Short-Stay Care (Public) - 2 short-stay beds (respite care for people who have caregivers in need of temporary relief) * publicly funded * offered up to 90 days per year, as available * residents have access to the same services as long-stay residents
Toronto, ON
Services for seniors 65 years and older and those caring for them
- supportive and crisis counselling for seniors, older adults and those caring for seniors
- phone risk assessments, crisis de-escalation and triage to COSS (Crisis Outreach Service for Seniors - see separate listing) and behaviour supports when needed
- crisis service in-person, through COSS, if necessary
Information and referral for support services in the community including:
- adult day programs for frail seniors or those with dementias, case management, congregate dining, crisis support, foot care, home assistance, hospice care, meals on wheels, medical escort, nursing, respite care for caregiver relief, security checks, shopping assistance, social contact, transportation, etc.
A partnership between Toronto WoodGreen Community Services, Ontario Health at Home and Les Centres d'Accueil Heritage
