Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-392-8906
Fax: 416-392-4180
E-mail: hfa-ho@toronto.ca
Web site: www.toronto.ca/homesfortheaged
Address: Metro Hall, 55 John St, 11th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
Mail Address: Metro Hall, 55 John St, 11th Fl, Stn 1113, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (University Ave-King St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers Sandra Pitters, General Manager Reg Paul, Director, Administration and Support Services
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Homes for the Aged (Long Term Care Facilities) -- persons 18 years and over who require assistance with daily living - for details, see separate local Community Care Access Centre entries
Toronto Supportive Housing Program -- elderly persons who require personal support and homemaking on a 24 hour intermittent basis
Adult Day Programs -- persons living in the community who are frail or socially isolated, or who have a cognitive impairment or dementia of aging
For eligibility for other programs, see Service description, below
How to apply: Homes for the Aged (Long Term Care Facilities) -- admission process includes assessment of applicant's health, nursing and psychosocial needs

• for information and to apply to long term care facilities, or to short stay program including crisis admissions, call local Community Care Access Centre (see separate entries)
• Supportive Housing and other programs -- call Intake Unit 416-392-8545, fax 416-392-8457
• Adult Day Programs

Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, braille and tone elevator with lowered buttons
Service description: Homes for the Aged (Long Term Care Facilities) -- semiprivate or private accommodation

• medical and nursing care
• social work, rehabilitation, spiritual and religious care, complementary care, art and music therapy, recreation, housekeeping, maintenance services
• dietary staff
• rate reductions may be available for qualified applicants
• volunteer opportunities

Short Stay Program -- at various facilities
• admission for 7-30 day periods
• short term admission to provide respite for caregivers, maximum 90 days per year
• convalescent care for those who need to recover strength, maximum 60 days per year
• includes persons with Alzheimer Disease at 10 facilities

Crisis Admissions -- contact local Community Care Access Centre (see separate entries)
Alzheimer Disease -- special care units for seniors with cognitive impairments or Alzheimer Disease at various facilities
Toronto Supportive Housing Program 416-392-8543 -- purchases personal support and homemaking services and 24 hour intermittent on-site supervision on behalf of clients in retirement homes and apartment buildings

• call for locations
• rent and food costs, paid directly by the tenant
• meals provided in a central dining room at 2 sites

Adult Day Programs -- social and recreational activities

• health promotion
• located at 4 facilities

Organization type: Regional Government