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Halton Healthcare

Service: Outpatient Rehabilitation - COVID Care @ Home

Record #: MHH0775
Last Full Update: 22 Nov 2022

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-338-4121 (C. AIR Home Oxygen) * 905-844-4725 (Canadian Home Healthcare) * 905-855-9090 (Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton)
Toll Free Phone To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
Crisis Phone Call 911 in emergencies
Fax Administration: 905-338-4636
E-Mail patientrelations@haltonhealthcare.com
Website www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/services_/28763/s29703-outpatient-rehabilitation/t80516-covid-care--home

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2015

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Support program for hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 who have been discharged home into the community * allows COVID patients to recover safely at home where they are closely monitored and provided with care and support services customized to their needs in their recovery * avoid returning to the Emergency Department if their symptoms are worsening 

Before discharge from hospital each patient meets with their healthcare team to review their care plan and to set-up enhanced support services for them at home which may include nursing, personal care workers, physiotherapy, or social work

Patients use a fingertip oximeter and a self-monitoring routine to monitor their recovery at home * patients are monitored by a Hospital Respiratory Therapist Navigator, have access to Home and Community Care Support Services from a rehabilitative perspective, and have access to a 24/7 Access to Care Line * C. AIR (home oxygen provider) conducts home visits to assess/reassess patient's needs for ongoing oxygen therapy if required * if patients require urgent medical assessment, this will be performed by C. AIR respiratory therapists in their homes or after-hours by Halton or Peel Community Paramedics * medical clarification/questions are directed to the patient’s primary care provider

Areas Served Halton Region
Boundaries Halton Region
Eligibility Hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 * available to patients at all 3 Halton Healthcare hospital sites
Application

Medical referral from a family physician or a specialist is required

Languages English
Fees Most services covered by OHIP

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (Bronte Creek)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON L6M 0L8
Intersection Third Line and Dundas St W
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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