Placement Services
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180 Riverview Drive, Box 306
Chatham, ON
N7M 5K4
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Toll-Free: 1-888-447-4468
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Fax: 519-351-5842
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Application
Call Intake Care Coordinator for information
Waiting Period: No waiting period to obtain placement information but waiting periods vary for admission to each long-term care facility

Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Placement Care Coordinators will determine eligibility for admission according to guidelines as set out by the Ministry of Long Term Care

Fees
No fee for assessment/application but fees associated with admission to Long Term Care Facilities as determined by Ministry of Long-Term Care * reductions in fees for basic accommodation according to criteria set out by MOLTC

Executives
Cathy Kelly - Vice President, Home and Community Care

Languages
English

Language Note
French website

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Access to 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 Ontario Health atHome community clinic * referral to other community services when appropriate

Services available to eligible patients may include:
  • nursing
  • nurse practitioner
  • personal support
  • physiotherapy or occupational therapy
  • speech and language therapy
  • social work
  • nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
  • end-of-life care
  • medical supplies and equipment (patient-specific supplies for Ontario Health atHome, such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
  • 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
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