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Fax:
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Community referrals: 416-243-3696
Hospital referrals: 416-243-3900
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Address:
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170 Emmett Ave
Toronto, ON
M6M 2J5
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Map
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Intersection:
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West of Jane St and North of Eglinton Ave W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking
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Service Description:
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Short-term complex medical management program for adults who need ventilators to breathe * care team trains patients and caregivers on use of ventilation in a home setting and how to handle emergency situations * follow-up reassessments provided regularly after discharge, followed by every 12 months * short-stay re-admission offered if necessary
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Fees:
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Service and standard ward accommodation covered by OHIP * inpatients unable to return to independent living after program and are waiting for placement in a facility providing an appropriate level of care must pay a daily chronic care co-payment
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older who require mechanical ventilation for all or part of the day * must be medically stable * must be cognitively stable (or have a documented substitute decision-maker) * must be willing to participate in the program * must be able to direct own care * must be able to return to the community with established discharge support
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