This service provides a link between acute care and the community: a longer period of supervised care and recovery for older persons, persons with compromised health status and those with co-morbid disorders.

 

What is the purpose of in-patient transitional care?

• To facilitate optimal recovery from acute illness
• To decrease complications of a long-term condition
• To equip patients with the necessary skills to regain independence with activities of daily living (ADL)
• The ultimate goal is to discharge the patient back home, or to an alternative supported living environment

 

The facility provides

• Post-acute, restorative and palliative care
• All care based on comprehensive assessments
• The development of a structured care plan, including active therapy and appropriate treatment interventions
• A multidisciplinary team, consisting of professionals and mid-level workers, provides the services