Long-Term Care Homes - South West - southwesthealthline.ca

Long-Term Care Homes - South West

Long-term care homes care for people with significant health challenges and cognitive impairment who need 24-hour access to nursing care and supervision. While homes are publicly funded by the government to provide primary health care and nursing care, support with the activities of daily living, a variety of therapies and activities, and special diets residents also pay a fee for their accommodation. Long-term care homes are also known as Homes for the Aged or Nursing Homes. Admission to, and information about long-term care homes, is provided by *Home and Community Care Support Services*.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

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These services serve all or part of South West Ontario
	AgeCare London English ; French French website
	Extendicare - London English ; French French interpretation available upon request

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
	Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada [Toronto area] - Toronto-Sunnybrook Service Centre - Sunnybrook Veterans Centre English ; French
	Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care English ; French
	Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care - Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line English ; French French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care - Reports on Long-Term Care Homes English ; French French programs offered * French publications and website

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