St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
About 2.3 km away
- Emergency Department
Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario
Grand River Hospital - Kitchener-Waterloo
Part of Waterloo Regional Health Network.
- Address
- 835 King St. West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3
- Emergency department
- Yes, 24 hours
- Type
- Hospital
- Operator
- Waterloo Regional Health Network
- Website
- www.wrhn.ca
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.wrhn.ca/healthcare-services/emergency-departments.
How to access: No referral required * call or walk-in
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026
Other services
Cancer Care
Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Satellite Clinic
Outpatient care in oncology, medical follow up care for children and youth. Health teaching to assist patient and family understand condition and participate in treatment program. Services include maintenance chemotherapy, transfusions, remicade and other infusions, dressing changes, medication administration, x-ray, blood work, specimen collections, vital signs monitoring, IVIG, premature infant follow up, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Synagis Clinic.
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated December 2025
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: Medical referral required
Location
Retirement communities nearby
Within about 10 km, nearest first.
- Plum Tree Memory Care
Memory Care · about 0.5 km away
- Integral Wealth Securities
Retirement Home · about 0.7 km away
- The Laundry Rooms - Waterloo
Memory Care · about 0.8 km away
- Luther Manor (St. John's Senior Citizens' Home)
Retirement Home · about 0.9 km away
- Chartwell Terrace on the Square Retirement Residence
Retirement Home · about 0.9 km away
- Salt Secret Waterloo
Memory Care · about 1.0 km away
Long-term care homes nearby
- Age-Wise Solutions Inc. Long-Term Care Social Work Services
Long-term care · about 2.5 km away
- peopleCare AR Goudie Long-Term Care
Long-term care · about 3.0 km away
- Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home
Long-term care · about 3.5 km away
- Lanark Heights Long Term Care
Long-term care · about 4.2 km away
- Sunnyside Home and Community Housing
Long-term care · about 5.7 km away
- AgeCare West Williams
Long-term care · about 5.7 km away
Home care in Kitchener
Private home care agencies that can help after a hospital stay. See our guide to leaving hospital in Ontario.
- Warm Embrace Elder Care
Home care · 4.9 stars
- Promyse Home Care
Home care · 5.0 stars
- ParaMed Kitchener
Home care · 2.7 stars
- TAMCARE Home Health
Home care · 5.0 stars
- BeHome Nursing
Home care · 5.0 stars
- Right at Home Kitchener-Waterloo
Home care · 5.0 stars
Other hospitals nearby
Grand River Hospital - Freeport
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
About 8.8 km away
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Palliative Care
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Hospital
About 17.2 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
- Dementia Care
St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
About 22 km away
- Specialized Geriatric Services
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
Frequently asked questions
Does Grand River Hospital - Kitchener-Waterloo have an emergency department?
Yes. Grand River Hospital - Kitchener-Waterloo is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.
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.