Inpatient Unit

iconPath
Main Bldg
550 Wellington Rd
London, ON
N6C 0A7
iconPath
519-646-6100 ext 42982
iconPath
Fax: 519-685-4020
iconPath Intake: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Referrals may be initiated by health care providers, older adults, or family members/informal caregivers * referrals by a doctor must be made through the centralized intake and triage * for rehabilitation programs medical referral required and access coordinated through Ontario Health atHome South West area

Eligibility / Target Population

Older adult aged 65 and older, and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports * for rehabilitation programs must meet Ontario Health atHome South West area criteria

Fees

Covered by OHIP * some transportation costs

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Southwestern Ontario

Accessibility

W_wheelchair.gif Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation

Acute Care of the Elderly Unit - 14-bed acute care unit for patients requiring investigation and short term management of complex health issues

Consultation Liaison Team - Integrated medical and psychiatric consultation, liaison and ongoing follow-up for referred older adult inpatients in acute care settings

Geriatric Emergency Management - Program to keep older adult patients out of the hospital * advanced practice nurse provides assessment and clinical consultation for older people with complex health issues in the emergency room * GEM nurse also focuses on education with emergency room staff, patients and families

Geriatric Psychiatry Program - Program for older adult clients with late on-set mental illness or severe behavioural disturbances

Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit - 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation for clients with multi-factorial health problems (medical, functional, psychological, social) * length of stay approximately 4-6 weeks

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit - Inpatient program for those with complex musculoskeletal problems needing intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation services
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2024: Suggest an edit
X