William A. "Bill" George Extended Care Facility

Application

Apply through Ontario Health atHome - North West Area

Eligibility / Target Population

Individuals 18 years of age and older
Must have a valid Ontario Health Card
Must have health care needs that cannot be met with any combination of caregiving, care in your home or care in your community and
Have health care needs that can be met in a long term care home

Fees

Rates set by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care * subsidies for basic rates may be available for eligible applicants * some programs/services may require additional fees

Contacts

Charmaine Nilo - Director, Long Term Care
807-737-3030 ext 6568 * cnilo@slmhc.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Cree interpretation services available

Area Served

Sioux Lookout and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Operates a 20-bed long term care facility, accredited by Accreditations Canada, offering a variety of programs, services and amenities
Coordinates and delivers the following programs to residents:

Community special events
Facility tours
Guest speakers
Intergenerational programs
Memorial services
Pet visitation and therapy
Volunteer appreciation events
Voting day polling station

Provides residents with the following services:

24-hour nursing care and supervision
24-hour on call physician
Care conferences
Foot care
Hairdressing and barber services
Laundry services
Meals
Medication administration
Palliative care (end-of-life care)
Physician visits
Psychogeriatric resource consultant
Social work services and family services coordinator
Spiritual programs and pastoral care
Various recreational programs and social events

Offers the following amenities:

Air conditioning
Alarms on exit doors
Animals on-site
Common television room
Private and semi-private rooms with 2-piece washroom (toilet & sink)
Shared shower and bathing rooms
Secure building exits
Secure units