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Let's Go Home with Homeward Bound
Suite 204
75 Thames St
Chatham, ON
N7L 1S4
75 Thames St
Chatham, ON
N7L 1S4
519-352-2510
Fax: 519-352-4812
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * closed 12noon-1pm
Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call * accepts referrals from health care providers, community agencies, families, and self-referrals
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Varies per program
Fees
None
Languages
English
Language Note
French programs offered * French website
Area(s) Served
Chatham-Kent
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Short term program, temporary bundle of transitional support services intended to assist older adults returning home from a hospitalization including an Emergency room trip.
The following criteria have to be met:
Bundle of services includes:
The following criteria have to be met:
- over age 55
- planned or recent discharge from hospital back to home
- be medically safe for discharge
- has limited support from family and friends or lives alone
- willing to accept services
Bundle of services includes:
- transportation home from hospital
- up to two additional round trip rides to follow up medical appointments
- wellness checks
- socialization visits
- light housekeeping (sweeping, mopping, dishes, laundry, etc.)
- grocery shopping
- meal prep
- up to four days worth of frozen meals
- information and referrals to other community supports required to help client's stay at home
Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit
