Baycrest Hospital - North York

Geriatric Medicine

Behavioural Neurology Unit

20-Bed Short-Term Dementia Care Unit offers specialized interdisciplinary services focusing on the assessment and treatment of complex neurological diseases and associated behavioral symptoms in adults diagnosed with neurocognitive disease, specifically dementia. Applications for admission to this unit can only be made through the Virtual Behavioral Medicine (VBM) Program.

How to access: https://www.baycrest.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VBM-CASS-COMBINED-PACKAGE.pdf

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Geriatric Outpatient Clinic

Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre (Progression and Maintenance)

Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on geriatric rehabilitation. Services include:. Discharge planning individual and group exercises health education medical and nursing assessments referrals to Baycrest services social work speech language pathology physiotherapy occupational therapy.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Specialized Geriatric Services

Integrated Community Care Team (ICCT)

Programs and services for geriatric clients who are homebound due to complex physical, cognitive and/or psychiatric conditions. Offers three streams for clients:. Consultation: comprehensive assessment and recommendations to referring provider shared care: shares primary care with clients' family physician primary care: assumes primary care for clients who do not have a family physician Services provided by geriatricians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and social workers.

How to access: Referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required for a geriatric assessment and should be initiated through our Central Navigation.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated December 2025

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre (Progression and Maintenance)

Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on geriatric rehabilitation. Services include:. Discharge planning individual and group exercises health education medical and nursing assessments referrals to Baycrest services social work speech language pathology physiotherapy occupational therapy.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre (Progression and Maintenance)

Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on geriatric rehabilitation. Services include:. Discharge planning individual and group exercises health education medical and nursing assessments referrals to Baycrest services social work speech language pathology physiotherapy occupational therapy.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Hospital inpatient rehabilitation program for older adults. Coordinated care plans ranging from low to high intensity.

How to access: Medical referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated April 2026

Complex Continuing Care

Specialized program providing assessment, treatment and care for patients with multiple chronic complex medical conditions and diagnoses. The interdisciplinary team supports and optimizes patient-centred care and goals focusing on quality of life. Priority will be given to patients with complex medical needs (as listed below).

How to access: GTA Rehab Network Integrated Acute Care to Bedded Levels of Rehabilitative Care & Complex Continuing Care (CCC) Referral Form or Resource Matching & Referral

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated November 2025

Geriatric Psychiatry

Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service

The Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service is a community outreach program offering mental health services to older adults who are unable to access the onsite Ambulatory Mental Health Clinic or who require case management. Key services include: - Psychiatric consultation and assessment by a Baycrest Hospital psychiatrist, in collaboration with clinical case managers - Treatment recommendations with time-limited follow-up, including support and advocacy for the best possible services for both clients and families - Referrals to other Baycrest services and community programs - Psychiatric treatment, including medication management, supportive counseling, caregiver education, and access to comm.

How to access: Referrals from a physician or nurse practitioner for this service can be initiated through Baycrest Central Navigation. The Central Navigation team will assist community agencies, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals in navigating Ambulatory Services at Baycrest. Please complet

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated July 2026

Memory Clinic

Sam & Ida Ross Memory Clinic

Provide assessment and treatment programs for people suffering disturbances in cognitive function and behaviour due to brain dysfunction. Problems may include memory loss, speech and language disorders, as well as cognitive deficits associated psychiatric disorders such as depression. Our services include:.

How to access: Referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required for many programs and should be initiated through our Central Navigation.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated December 2025

Dementia Care

Individual and Group

Support, counselling and education for caregivers providing care to family members with dementia. Groups:. Children caring for an individual with dementia caring for a spouse with dementia recently diagnosed individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Unit

31 bed palliative care unit. Health care and support services for patients and their families requiring end of life care. Application for short term pain and symptom management may be considered.

How to access: An application can be sent by a physician or nurse practitioner to Baycrest via Resource Matching and Referral (RMR) system or via fax

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated January 2026

Falls Prevention

Community Falls Prevention Program

Falls prevention classes for older adults and people with mobility issues or chronic conditions. Aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls. The program is divided into two streams.

How to access: Referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required for many programs and should be initiated through our Central Navigation

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026