Home and Community Care Support Services Central East

Site: Whitby

Service: Placement Services

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Record #: PET1274
Last Modified: 01 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 03 May 2022

Description

Description (Service)

Placement services determines eligibility for admission and prioritizes and manages the admission process to long term care facilities.

  • Provides support and information to both applicants and their families prior to and during the admission process.
  • Determines eligibility for Convalescent Care and Short Stay in a long term care facility.

Service Details

Public Comments

Formerly Central East Local Health Integration Network
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Durham Region ; Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of) ; Scarborough
Eligibility Must be a resident of Ontario who is 18 years of age or older. Must have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Card. Further eligibility criteria will be assessed upon initial intake.
Application

Assessment required Valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) number is required. 
Waiting Period: No waiting period to obtain placement information but waiting periods vary for admission to each long term care facility.
Languages English ; French - Publications, Interpretation upon request
Fees No fee for assessment/application but fees associated with admission to Long Term Care Facilities as set-out by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.  
Reductions in fees for basic accommodation according to criteria set out by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Address and Location

Located In Community Whitby
Address & Map
920 Champlain Court
Whitby, ON L1N 6K9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-430-3308
Toll Free Phone 1-800-263-3877
Website www.healthcareathome.ca/centraleast/en