Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario

St. Joseph's Care Group

Address
35 Algoma St. N, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G7
Emergency department
No
Type
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
Operator
St. Joseph's Care Group
Website
sjcg.net

Senior & geriatric services

Specialized Geriatric Services

Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Provides a low to medium intensity rehabilitation program to help older adults improve their abilities to live in their own homes with or without support Focuses on the clients medical, functional and cognitive needs in order to optimize their well-being Refers individuals to additional supports, such as a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Registered Dietitian, Speech Language Pathologist, or Spiritual Care Associate if needed Works with Ontario Health atHome - North West Area to facilitate discharge back to the community with formal support services.

How to access: Physician referral required for clients admitted from acute care and/or the community * * If an individual doesn't have a family physician, referrals can be made by a walk-in clinic doctor, community health clinic, the local hospital, or Ontario Health atHome - North West Area

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Geriatric Outpatient Clinic

Senior Outpatient Assessment and Rehabilitation

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Provides time-limited outpatient rehabilitation for seniors to optimize their health, function, independence and quality of life. Rehabilitation Team includes:.

How to access: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required for initial Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Services and Programs: Canada Games Complex - Keep Moving with Mixed Neurology Canada Games Complex - Keep Moving with Stroke Canada Games Complex - Living with Fibromyalgia Crossroads Centre Hogarth Riverview Manor Keep Moving with Parkinson's Lodge on Dawson (The) Mino Ginawenjigewin - Safe Sobering and Withdrawal Management - Rapid Access Addictions Medicine Clinic Mino Ginawenjigewin - Safe Sobering and Withdrawal Management - Withdrawal Management Seniors Supportive Housing - Sister Leila Greco Apartments Sister Margaret Smith Centre - Adult Addictions Program Sister Margar.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Services and Programs: Canada Games Complex - Keep Moving with Mixed Neurology Canada Games Complex - Keep Moving with Stroke Canada Games Complex - Living with Fibromyalgia Crossroads Centre Hogarth Riverview Manor Keep Moving with Parkinson's Lodge on Dawson (The) Mino Ginawenjigewin - Safe Sobering and Withdrawal Management - Rapid Access Addictions Medicine Clinic Mino Ginawenjigewin - Safe Sobering and Withdrawal Management - Withdrawal Management Seniors Supportive Housing - Sister Leila Greco Apartments Sister Margaret Smith Centre - Adult Addictions Program Sister Margar.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Living with Fibromyalgia

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. As part of the Rheumatic Diseases Program, offers a Living with Fibromyalgia class Offers a small group self-management education based program that includes light exercise Provides five 2.5 hour sessions.

How to access: Primary care diagnosis of fibromyalgia required * * No individual assessment required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Neurological Rehabilitation

Physiatry Services

Health care offered by medical specialists at St Joseph's Care Group. Adult physical medicine services delivered by a certified Physiatrist Offers treatment for neurological conditions Provides neuro conductive studies and electromyographies (EMGs).

How to access: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated January 2026

Stroke Rehabilitation

Keep Moving with Stroke

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Community-Based Exercise Programs. Partnering with the Canada Games Complex, supports 3 community-based exercise programs, including Keep Moving with Mixed Neurology, Keep Moving with Parkinson's and Keep Moving with Stroke.

How to access: Self-referral accepted

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Provides a low to medium intensity rehabilitation program to help older adults improve their abilities to live in their own homes with or without support Focuses on the clients medical, functional and cognitive needs in order to optimize their well-being Refers individuals to additional supports, such as a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Registered Dietitian, Speech Language Pathologist, or Spiritual Care Associate if needed Works with Ontario Health atHome - North West Area to facilitate discharge back to the community with formal support services.

How to access: Physician referral required for clients admitted from acute care and/or the community * * If an individual doesn't have a family physician, referrals can be made by a walk-in clinic doctor, community health clinic, the local hospital, or Ontario Health atHome - North West Area

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Palliative care

Palliative Care

Hospice and Palliative Care

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Provides compassionate care to individuals who are chronically and terminally ill Seeks to improve quality of life by helping individuals control their pain and symptoms as well as meet their physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs Offers grief and bereavement support.

How to access: Call for information * * Before an individual is admitted, a tour of the unit can be arranged

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Mobility & falls

Falls Prevention

Senior Outpatient Assessment and Rehabilitation

Provides a variety of rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction services, and long-term care services. Provides time-limited outpatient rehabilitation for seniors to optimize their health, function, independence and quality of life. Rehabilitation Team includes:.

How to access: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required for initial Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 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: Call for information * * Before an individual is admitted, a tour of the unit can be arranged
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Primary care diagnosis of fibromyalgia required * * No individual assessment required
  • Neurological Rehabilitation: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required
  • Falls Prevention: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required for initial Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
  • Stroke Rehabilitation: Self-referral accepted
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physician referral required for clients admitted from acute care and/or the community * * If an individual doesn't have a family physician, referrals can be made by a walk-in clinic doctor, community health clinic, the local hospital, or Ontario Health atHome - North West Area
  • Specialized Geriatric Services: Physician referral required for clients admitted from acute care and/or the community * * If an individual doesn't have a family physician, referrals can be made by a walk-in clinic doctor, community health clinic, the local hospital, or Ontario Health atHome - North West Area
  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic: Physician or Nurse Practitioner referral required for initial Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Location

Retirement communities nearby

Within about 10 km, nearest first.

Long-term care homes nearby

Home care in Thunder Bay

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

Other hospitals nearby

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Frequently asked questions

Does St. Joseph's Care Group have an emergency department?

St. Joseph's Care Group is not listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Does St. Joseph's Care Group have geriatric services?

Yes. It lists specialized geriatric services, geriatric outpatient clinic.

Does St. Joseph's Care Group offer rehabilitation?

Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation.

Does St. Joseph's Care Group offer palliative care?

Yes, St. Joseph's Care Group 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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