Hospital in Owen Sound, Ontario
Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound
Part of Brightshores Health System.
- Address
- 1800 8th Street East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 6M9
- Emergency department
- Yes, 24 hours
- Type
- Hospital
- Operator
- Brightshores Health System
- Website
- www.brightshores.ca
Senior & geriatric services
Specialized Geriatric Services
Grey and Bruce Counties Behavioral Supports Ontario Mobile Team
Interdisciplinary team that provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers, who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions. Services include:. Assessment and screening plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers short-term follow up education and support to staff in long term care, hospital, and the community, as well as families and other care partners.
How to access: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026
Geriatric Medicine
Inpatient Psychogeriatric Unit
16-bed psychogeriatric unit with services to patients over age 65 who are dealing with acute or serious mental health problems or psychological distress and need close supervision. Multidisciplinary team of professionals.
How to access: Medical referral required through Emergency Department or hospital Urgent Care Clinic
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026
Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
Geriatric Services
Diagnosis and treatment of age-related health concerns. Behavioural Supports Mobile Team (BSO) - Registered nurses, registered practical nurses, social workers offer assessments and management of challenging or responsive behaviour (aggression, resisting help, wandering, etc) in older adults (aged 65 years and older). Senior Friendly Counselling/Case Management Services - Social worker-led team using a recovery-focused model.
How to access: Referral by long-term care home, community care provider, primary care practitioners, and family members
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 and severe illness.
How to access: No referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated August 2026
Rehabilitation
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Outpatient medical services for persons with congestive heart failure.
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists assess and treat conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and bones, including work or sports or motor-vehicle collision injuries, chronic conditions, and recovery after an operation (hip and knee surgery).
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Inpatient beds for people needing intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation services. Patients are most often recovering from a stroke, an orthopedic condition (ex, following a fracture), or are medically complex. Rehabilitation program requires that individuals actively participate in and can tolerate 2-3 hours of therapy per day.
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026
Stroke Rehabilitation
Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team
Community rehabilitation for adult survivors of stroke within the first three months after a stroke. Services offered in client's home, long-term care home, and/or the community in which they live. Services include secondary prevention, system navigation, community reintegration, and caregiver supports.
How to access: Call * no referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated September 2026
Memory, dementia & mental health
Geriatric Psychiatry
Grey and Bruce Counties Behavioral Supports Ontario Mobile Team
Interdisciplinary team that provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers, who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions. Services include:. Assessment and screening plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers short-term follow up education and support to staff in long term care, hospital, and the community, as well as families and other care partners.
How to access: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026
Dementia Care
Grey and Bruce Counties Behavioral Supports Ontario Mobile Team
Interdisciplinary team that provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers, who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions. Services include:. Assessment and screening plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers short-term follow up education and support to staff in long term care, hospital, and the community, as well as families and other care partners.
How to access: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026
Palliative care
Palliative Care
Inpatient Medical Care (Acute Care)
Investigation and/or treatment of patients of all ages. Provides palliative care services.
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated August 2026
Other services
Cancer Care
Cancer Centre
Provides cancer care after confirmed diagnosis and through treatment. Clinic provides: Consultation Diagnostic testing Administration of chemotherapy Blood transfusions Follow up and examination after treatment Clinical trials program Patient education.
How to access: Walk in for emergency department * medical referral and appointment required for most other services
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated August 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:
- Palliative Care: Medical referral required
- Geriatric Psychiatry: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
- Cancer Care: Walk in for emergency department * medical referral and appointment required for most other services
- Dementia Care: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
- Outpatient Rehabilitation: Medical referral required
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Medical referral required
- Inpatient Rehabilitation: Medical referral required
- Stroke Rehabilitation: Call * no referral required
- Specialized Geriatric Services: Call for referral * referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral
- Geriatric Medicine: Medical referral required through Emergency Department or hospital Urgent Care Clinic
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic: Referral by long-term care home, community care provider, primary care practitioners, and family members
Location
Retirement communities nearby
Within about 10 km, nearest first.
We don't list a retirement community within 10 km of this hospital yet.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound have an emergency department?
Yes. Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.
Does Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound have geriatric services?
Yes. It lists specialized geriatric services, geriatric medicine, geriatric outpatient clinic.
Does Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound offer rehabilitation?
Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation.
Does Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound offer palliative care?
Yes, Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound 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.