South Bruce Grey Health Centre will celebrate the opening of the Seniors Centre of Care unit at the Chesley hospital site on Monday.
The Seniors Centre of Care will focus on activation, physiotherapy and socialization, for patients who are awaiting discharge to an alternate destination, such as long-term care. The unit offers a variety of supports for patients including occupational therapy, communal dining and activities.
It is similar to the Restorative Care Unit at the Chesley hospital, which focuses on helping patients regain their independence after an acute illness so they can return home.
“In recent months we have seen higher than normal volumes of patients waiting for placement in long-term care in all four of our hospital sites," said Michael Barrett, SBGHC President and CEO (Interim). "Patients waiting in an acute care setting for placement in long-term care can experience significant functional decline due to limited mobility, physiotherapy, socialization and other activities. The Seniors Centre of Care will provide care that is more appropriate for this point in the patient’s journey as they are ready to leave the hospital, and transition to long-term care."
Barrett adds, "We are excited to be able to expand on this to support the increasing population of patients that we are seeing that will benefit from this model of care."
