North York General Hospital - General Site
Hospital
About 5.8 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Palliative Care
Hospital in Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount
Part of Scarborough Health Network.
- Address
- 3030 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, ON M1W 3W3
- Emergency department
- Yes, 24 hours
- Type
- Hospital
- Operator
- Scarborough Health Network
- Website
- www.shn.ca
Senior & geriatric services
Specialized Geriatric Services
Geriatric Mental Health Outreach (GMHOT)
Team conducts assessments and provides reports with recommendations for nursing home staff to help them manage clients who are presenting with concerning behaviours, including agitation, aggression, depression, resistance to care, psychotic symptoms or other indications of mental illness. Team includes two registered nurses and an occupational therapist and offers psychiatry services. The GMHOT program is associated with Psychogeriatric Resource Consultation Program (PRCP). Referrals are accepted from the following Scarborough Nursing Homes:.
How to access: Referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Emergency Management
Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of "frail and at risk" elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community.
How to access: No referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 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 February 2026
Memory, dementia & mental health
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric Mental Health Outreach (GMHOT)
Team conducts assessments and provides reports with recommendations for nursing home staff to help them manage clients who are presenting with concerning behaviours, including agitation, aggression, depression, resistance to care, psychotic symptoms or other indications of mental illness. Team includes two registered nurses and an occupational therapist and offers psychiatry services. The GMHOT program is associated with Psychogeriatric Resource Consultation Program (PRCP). Referrals are accepted from the following Scarborough Nursing Homes:.
How to access: Referral required
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:
- Geriatric Psychiatry: Referral required
- Specialized Geriatric Services: Referral required
- Geriatric Medicine: No referral required
Location
Retirement communities nearby
Within about 10 km, nearest first.
- Senior Persons Living Connected
Independent Living · about 0.9 km away
- Shepherd Village
Independent Living · about 2.4 km away
- Calvary Manor
Retirement Home · about 4.3 km away
- Amenida Rayoak Place
Independent Living · about 4.4 km away
- Alexis Lodge
Memory Care · about 4.5 km away
- Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence
Retirement Home · about 5.2 km away
Long-term care homes nearby
- Mon Sheong Scarborough Long-Term Care Centre
Long-term care · about 1.4 km away
- Tendercare Nursing Home Ltd
Long-term care · about 2.3 km away
- Gibson Long Term Care Residence
Long-term care · about 5.3 km away
- Unionville Home Society
Long-term care · about 6.6 km away
- Union Villa Long-Term Care
Long-term care · about 6.6 km away
- Bethany Lodge
Long-term care · about 6.7 km away
Home care in Toronto
Private home care agencies that can help after a hospital stay. See our guide to leaving hospital in Ontario.
- Greenstaff Medical - Canada
Home care · 4.6 stars
- Home Instead Home Care Services of Etobicoke
Home care · 4.9 stars
- Ask4Care Support Services Inc
Home care · 4.9 stars
- Integracare Home Care
Home care · 4.8 stars
- Staff Relief Health Care Services Inc
Home care · 4.6 stars
- RhynoCare
Home care · 4.8 stars
Other hospitals nearby
Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General
Hospital
About 7.1 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - St. John's Rehab
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
About 7.9 km away
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Falls Prevention
Scarborough Health Network - Centenary
Hospital
About 8.4 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
Frequently asked questions
Does Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount have an emergency department?
Yes. Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.
Does Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount have geriatric services?
Yes. It lists specialized geriatric services, geriatric medicine.
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.