Going Home Program: Eastern Counties
The Going Home Program is a community-based service designed to help seniors and physically disabled adults return home safely following a hospital stay at either the Cornwall Community Hospital, the Winchester District Memorial Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital. It provides a free support service for clients during their return home.
Services provided may include ‘settling in' on the return home, as well as personal care, caregiver respite, transportation, Meals on Wheels, and Home Help for a period of up to 10 days following hospital discharge.
The Cornwall Community Hospital, the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, the Ottawa Hospital and the CCAC Hospital Liaison Case Manager refer eligible clients to the program.
Goal
The goals and objectives of the Going Home Program are:
- Provide a safe transition from hospital to home for eligible seniors and physically disabled adults
- Provide enhanced community support services for clients for a short period of time (up to 10 days)
- Prevent lengthy stays in hospital and unnecessary hospitalization, therefore decreasing occupancy pressures
- Provide caregiver relief and support during transition from hospital to home
- Prevent client and/or caregiver anxiety
The program is currently funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care through the Champlain LHIN.
Success
This year alone, the Going Home Program:
- Served 1,200 clients at home
- Reduced the number of hospital inpatient days by a minimum of 1,200
- Prevented an estimated 3,000 inpatient hospital days as well as hundreds of return emergency room visits
- Received a 40% increase in the budget for 2010/11, bringing the number of clients to be served to grow by 50%
For more information, call 613-932-3451 or e-mail info@carefor.ca.
