Hospital in Barrie, Ontario

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Address
201 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON L4M 6M2
Emergency department
Yes, 24 hours
Type
Hospital
Operator
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Phone
705-728-9802
Website
www.rvh.on.ca

Senior & geriatric services

Geriatric Medicine

Specialized Seniors Care Inpatient Unit

Acute medicine unit that cares for patients 65 years and older. 34-bed unit that focuses on older adults who may have geriatric syndrome and acute illness.

How to access: By referral

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated June 2026

Emergency care

In an emergency, call 911. The emergency department is open 24 hours.

Emergency Department

Emergency room care. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals assess and treat life-threatening injuries or severe illness. Emergency Department Wait Times: www.rvh.on.ca/areas-of-care/emergency-services/.

How to access: No referral required * call or walk in

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Enhanced District Stroke Centre

Clinical stroke services and regional planning responsibilities for the Central East Stroke Network. Interprofessional stroke care and rehabilitation. Services include: Integrated Stroke Unit with 40 beds available for acute care needs of patients Stroke Prevention Clinc.

How to access: Referral by a physician, or nurse practitioner

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026

Stroke Rehabilitation

Enhanced District Stroke Centre

Clinical stroke services and regional planning responsibilities for the Central East Stroke Network. Interprofessional stroke care and rehabilitation. Services include: Integrated Stroke Unit with 40 beds available for acute care needs of patients Stroke Prevention Clinc.

How to access: Referral by a physician, or nurse practitioner

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026

Mobility & falls

Falls Prevention

Medicine Treatment Clinics

Range of medical clinics that focus on outpatient services. Adult diabetes clinic - Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. Foot clinic (Chiropody) - Wed, Fri 8am-4pm.

How to access: Appointment and registration required * Referral forms available on website * all clinics require patients to register prior to appointment

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Other services

Cancer Care

Cancer Prevention and Screening

Information and resources on cancer prevention. Programs and services include: Cancer screening Hotline information about provincial cancer screening programs Fecal Immunochemical Test. MyCancer IQ - personalized prevention action plan.

How to access: Call for information

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026

Referrals

Many hospital programs for older adults need a referral from a family doctor, nurse practitioner or Ontario Health atHome care coordinator. Here is what each program says:

  • Cancer Care: Call for information
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation: Referral by a physician, or nurse practitioner
  • Falls Prevention: Appointment and registration required * Referral forms available on website * all clinics require patients to register prior to appointment
  • Stroke Rehabilitation: Referral by a physician, or nurse practitioner
  • Geriatric Medicine: By referral

Location

Retirement communities nearby

Within about 10 km, nearest first.

Long-term care homes nearby

Home care in Barrie

Private home care agencies that can help after a hospital stay. See our guide to leaving hospital in Ontario.

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre have an emergency department?

Yes. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.

Does Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre have geriatric services?

Yes. It lists geriatric medicine.

Does Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre offer rehabilitation?

Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation.

Location from the Ontario Ministry of Health's service provider locations; services from Ontario Health atHome's healthline directory. Senior Care Path is not affiliated with this hospital. Details change, so confirm with the hospital before you go.

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