Going Home Program

Service Information

Service Area:

Renfrew

Inquiry Phone: 1 (613) 732-3949Ext: 1118

Available 8:30am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri

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Going Home Program

Carefor Health & Community Services Pembroke-Renfrew County

Category: Hospital Transition to Home Support

Referral done at any hospital in Renfrew County or Ottawa Hospital.

Service Details

Description:

The Going Home Program aims to help seniors and adults with a dissability to remain safely at home after leaving hospital.
The program offers community support services free of charge for the first 10 business days from when individuals arrive home from hospital.

Services may include:

 Transportation from hospital to your home upon discharge
 Transportation to medical follow-up appointments
 Home help such as laundry and light housekeeping
 Personal care such as help with bathing
 Meals on Wheels delivery of hot or frozen meals to your home
*Service limits apply

Services will not be duplicated either through Home and Community Care, new or existing services in the community, or paid services.

Languages: English

Cost to Client:

Free

Eligibility Criteria

Other Criteria:

Minimum Age: 65 yrs

Criteria:

Seniors or persons with disabilities returning home from hospital stay.
Mobility aligns with Champlain Community Transportation Collaborative criteria.
Clients living in Retirement Homes are eligible for transportation services only.
Clients with contact precautions are eligible dependent on the availability of PPE for client and driver (if necessary), and referral includes a description of the precaution. Intake reserves the ability to refuse the referral if deemed unable to safely service the client.

Other Services Offered by Carefor Health & Community Services Pembroke-Renfrew County

Carefor Health & Community Services Pembroke-Renfrew County provides 9 services in 6 categories