Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario

Queensway-Carleton Hospital

Address
3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8P4
Emergency department
Yes, 24 hours
Type
Hospital
Operator
Queensway-Carleton Hospital
Phone
613-721-2000
Website
www.qch.on.ca

Senior & geriatric services

Geriatric Outpatient Clinic

(Progression and Maintenance)

Program for seniors who require interdisciplinary professional assessment and treatment to promote safe optimal function and independence in the community. Short-term intervention to maximize function. Assistance with concerns including: falling.

How to access: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated May 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.

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

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated May 2026

Rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehabilitation

(Progression and Maintenance)

Program for seniors who require interdisciplinary professional assessment and treatment to promote safe optimal function and independence in the community. Short-term intervention to maximize function. Assistance with concerns including: falling.

How to access: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated May 2026

Geriatric Rehabilitation

(Progression and Maintenance)

Program for seniors who require interdisciplinary professional assessment and treatment to promote safe optimal function and independence in the community. Short-term intervention to maximize function. Assistance with concerns including: falling.

How to access: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated May 2026

Memory, dementia & mental health

Memory Clinic

(Progression and Maintenance)

Program for seniors who require interdisciplinary professional assessment and treatment to promote safe optimal function and independence in the community. Short-term intervention to maximize function. Assistance with concerns including: falling.

How to access: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated May 2026

Palliative care

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Service

Consultation service offered to patients with a life-limiting illness that requires a specialist to assist with pain and symptom management. The team is comprised of two palliative care nurses and one palliative care physician. Palliative care service only provided to admitted inpatients of the hospital.

How to access: Referrals are only taken from within the hospital

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated November 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:

  • Palliative Care: Referrals are only taken from within the hospital
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
  • Memory Clinic: Referral from family doctors, members of the Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team, or referral through an in-patient admission to the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Location

Retirement communities nearby

Within about 10 km, nearest first.

Long-term care homes nearby

Home care in Ottawa

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

Other hospitals nearby

Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

Mental health hospital

About 8.4 km away

  • Specialized Geriatric Services
  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Geriatric Psychiatry

Bruyère Health - Elisabeth Bruyere

Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital

About 13.8 km away

  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Palliative Care
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Frequently asked questions

Does Queensway-Carleton Hospital have an emergency department?

Yes. Queensway-Carleton Hospital is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.

Does Queensway-Carleton Hospital have geriatric services?

Yes. It lists geriatric outpatient clinic.

Does Queensway-Carleton Hospital offer rehabilitation?

Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation.

Does Queensway-Carleton Hospital have a memory clinic?

Yes, Queensway-Carleton Hospital lists a memory clinic. A referral is often needed; see the service details above.

Does Queensway-Carleton Hospital offer palliative care?

Yes, Queensway-Carleton Hospital lists palliative care services.

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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