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| Central East Community Care Access Centre | |
| Scarborough Branch | |
| Office phone | 416-750-2444 ; Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin) 416-701-4806 ; French 416-701-4646 |
| Toll-free phone | 1-866-779-1931 |
| Fax | 416-750-8234 |
| Web site | www.ce.ccac-ont.ca |
| Address | 100 Consilium Pl, Ste 801, Toronto, ON, M1H 3E4 |
| Location (Intersection) | Scarborough Central (McCowan Rd and Ellesmere Rd) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30-8 * Sat-Sun, holidays -- 8:30-4:30 |
| Area served | Scarborough, except Eglinton Ave E (north) to Lake Ontario (south), Victoria Park Ave (west) to Warden Ave (east) which is covered by Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre |
| Languages of service | English ; French ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; interpreters available for other languages |
| Eligibility | Varies according to service * must have Ontario Health Insurance In-home services -- needs that cannot be met on an outpatient basis * a medical condition that can be adequately treated in the home or school Placement in long term care homes -- adults 18 years and over with care needs that can be met in a long-term care home, who need nursing care, assistance with activities of daily living or on-site supervision or frequent monitoring |
| How to apply | Self referral * if referral by family, friends, health professionals or others, consent is required Placement in long term care homes -- eligible applicants will be placed on waiting list of one to five facilities in Ontario chosen by the applicant * applicants will not be placed without their consent * applicants may select individual facilities, but may not apply to them directly |
| Fees | Free with Ontario Health Insurance |
| Physical access | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms |
| Service description | Arranges in-home or school-based health and social services, and placement in long term care homes * service coordination * information and referral for related community services In-home services -- nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, nutritional counselling, personal support, homemaking * if eligible for above services, other services may be provided such as drug card, medical equipment or supplies, laboratory services, transportation School-based services -- professional services to enable children with disabilities or ongoing diseases to attend school Acquired brain injuries -- access to and coordination of services Also information and referral assistance in linking to existing community support services, which may also be contacted directly by consumers * such services include friendly visiting, meals on wheels, volunteer transportation, security checks, that are relatively low in cost and primarily volunteer-based * also help finding other services, such as attendant care for persons with physical disabilities and supportive housing services Placement in long term care homes -- access for admission to all long term care homes, or for transfer to facilities outside Scarborough * does not include seniors apartments, retirement homes, or chronic care hospitals * subsidies for ward accommodation may be available -- apply directly to facility after placement Short stay -- respite for caregivers * includes persons with Alzheimer Disease * Convalescent Care -- following surgery or illness * medical and therapeutic supportive care provided in a long term care home * usually 30-45 days Crisis placements -- when support suddenly breaks down at home, person is placed wherever a bed is available, while awaiting placement in the facility of choice |
| Organization type | Non Profit |
| Last complete update | 2010-07-21 |



