St Joseph's Care Group - St Joseph's Heritage

Application

Apply through Ontario Health atHome - North West Area by calling 807-345-7339

Eligibility / Target Population

Individuals aged 18 years of age or older, who

Have a valid Ontario Health Card
Have health care needs that cannot be met with any combination of caregiving, care in your home or care in your community
Have health care needs that can be met in a long term care home

Fees

Program - Some programs may require additional fees; Service - Accommodation; Some services may require additional fees; Fee assistance available for Basic accommodations; assistance is provided by Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

Languages

English

Language Notes

Translation services

Area Served

Thunder Bay and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Operates a 112 bed long term care facility offering a variety of programs, services and amenities
Services provided include:

Care Conferences
Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy
Life Enrichment
Spiritual Care
Short Stay Respite
Vaccinations, Infection Control
Palliative Care (end-of-life care)
Residents' Council
Housekeeping
Communal Rooms and Spaces

Services Available on Referral:

Occupational Therapy -- for assessments of function and seating for purchasing a wheelchair
Physiotherapy -- for assessment of and setting up a personalized exercise program
Speech Therapy -- individualized speech therapy, swallowing assessments, and swallowing management
Professional Chiropody
Geriatric Assessment
Social Work
Psychogeriatric Assessment
Referral to other Medical Specialists

Services available at additional cost:

Preferred Accommodation
Telephone, cable television, newspaper/magazine subscriptions
Hairdressing/Barber services
Gift Shop
Custom wheelchairs and specialized adaptive aids
Transportation
VON foot care
Alternate incontinence products
Occasional fees for entertainment or outings
Additional Physiotherapy services beyond those provided

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