Service Information
How to Apply:
For information about accessing this program please contact Ontario Health at Home at 519-823-2550 or for general inquiries, you can contact the program directly at 519-824-6000 x5207.
Fergus Day Out Centre
St. Joseph's Health Centre - Guelph
Category:
Adult Day Program
Target Population: Alzheimer/Dementia, Frail Elderly
***NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral ** Waitlist 2- 3 months
Service Details
Description:
St. Joseph's Adult Day Programs are for older adults, living in the community, alone or with family, who would benefit from a wellness-oriented program, including social recreational activities, monitoring and assessment in a supervised, therapeutic environment. The day program also provides caregiver relief, education for families and individuals, and support and advocacy. Here is an example of our Calendar: http://www.sjhcg.ca/outreach-program-participants/calendars-
Program is NOT suitable for those:
- who require 2-person transfers
- who require constant 1:1 support
- who require the use of a mechanical lift
- who require feeding assistance
Languages:
English
Transportation:
Available from: Transportation is NOT available through the day program. Other organizations include VON, Ride Well, private taxi's
Meal Options:
Special Diets Available:
Diabetic, Ground, Minced, Puree, Softened, Thickened Fluids, Vegetarian
Meal Service Type:
Hot Entrees
Special Accommodation:
Wheelchair AccessibleYes
Cost to Client:
$15 per day
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
- Physically and behaviourally stable and does not require 1:1 ongoing support from staff.
- Be able to independently feed themselves.
- Can/will the individual participate in group-based programming?
- Able to transfer and receive care with a maximum 1 person assist (unable to support the use of transfer boards).
- Aware that SJHCG is a smoke free facility, and smoking cannot be supported while in the day program unless the individual can independently go off the property and return.
- Able to provide an emergency contact who is able to pick up the participant from the program within 45 minutes of a call, if the need arises (ie. participant becomes ill or cannot be safely supported in the program).
- Able to provide an email address for the participant or the caregiver to receive the referral confirmation (no longer able to provide telephone confirmation).
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Other Services Offered by St. Joseph's Health Centre - Guelph
St. Joseph's Health Centre - Guelph provides 27 services in 12 categories
Adult Day Program5 services
Adult Day Program
5 services
25 Wellington St W Guelph, ON N1H 7T9
Waitlist: Approximately 1 month with intake
100 Westmount Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada
*** NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral** Waitlist Approx. 3 months
100 Westmount Rd, Guelph, ON, N1H 5H8, CAN
*** NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral** Waitlist Approx. 3 months
25 Wellington St. W, Guelph, ON, N1H 7T9, CAN
*** NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral** Waitlist Approx. 3 months
100 Westmount Rd, Guelph, ON, N1H 5H8, CAN
*** NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral** Waitlist Approx. 1 month
Behavioural Support (In-Home)1 service
Behavioural Support (In-Home)
1 service
Lhin 3 - Waterloo Wellington, Region of Waterloo, Wellington County
Complex Continuing Care1 service
Complex Continuing Care
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Driving Assessment1 service
Driving Assessment
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Geriatric Medicine Clinic1 service
Geriatric Medicine Clinic
1 service
100 Westmount Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada
Neurorehabilitation Clinic1 service
Neurorehabilitation Clinic
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Nursing Home1 service
Nursing Home
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, ON, Canada
Overnight Stay Respite1 service
Overnight Stay Respite
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, ON, Canada
*** NEW - no Caredove phone call at time of referral** Waitlist Approx. 6+ month
Physiotherapy3 services
Physiotherapy
3 services
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
100 Westmount Road, Guelph, ON, Canada
Pulmonary Clinic1 service
Pulmonary Clinic
1 service
Speech-Language Rehabilitation Clinic1 service
Speech-Language Rehabilitation Clinic
1 service
100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Support Group10 services
Support Group
10 services
234 St. Patrick Street East, Fergus ON (lower level)