Hospital in Scarborough, Ontario

Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General

Part of Scarborough Health Network.

Address
3030 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough, ON M1P 2V5
Emergency department
Yes, 24 hours
Type
Hospital
Operator
Scarborough Health Network
Phone
416-438-2911 ext 86300
Website
www.shn.ca

Senior & geriatric services

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

Geriatric Outpatient Clinic

Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic

A network of coordinated health care services that provide clinical care and education to ensure the best care for frail older adults and their families. Provides services for seniors generally aged 65 and older with multiple complex medical problems including:. Cognitive impairment Decreased function Falls or risk of falls Impaired mobility Incontinence Multiple medications.

How to access: Physician referral and self-referral accepted

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 or severe illness.

How to access: No referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Hand Therapy

Offers occupational therapy for patients who have been discharged from Scarborough Health Network but require follow-up care, as well as patients who have been referred by surgeons with privileges at Scarborough Health Network. Services include:. Treatment and education of hand injuries and post-operative conditions therapy exercises to restore hand function and strength custom hand splinting pre-fabricated hand splint fitting scar management.

How to access: Referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Hand Therapy

Offers occupational therapy for patients who have been discharged from Scarborough Health Network but require follow-up care, as well as patients who have been referred by surgeons with privileges at Scarborough Health Network. Services include:. Treatment and education of hand injuries and post-operative conditions therapy exercises to restore hand function and strength custom hand splinting pre-fabricated hand splint fitting scar management.

How to access: Referral required

Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated February 2026

Mobility & falls

Falls Prevention

General Site

Full-service community hospital. Services include:. Adult mental health emergency services family and community medicine maternal/newborn services medical services paediatrics and surgical services cancer care diabetes COVID-19 services.

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:

  • Outpatient Rehabilitation: Referral required
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Referral required
  • Geriatric Medicine: No referral required
  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic: Physician referral and self-referral accepted

Location

Retirement communities nearby

Within about 10 km, nearest first.

Long-term care homes nearby

Home care in Toronto

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

Other hospitals nearby

Unity Health Toronto - Providence

Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital

About 5.6 km away

  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Dementia Care
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation
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Frequently asked questions

Does Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General have an emergency department?

Yes. Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.

Does Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General have geriatric services?

Yes. It lists geriatric medicine, geriatric outpatient clinic.

Does Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General offer rehabilitation?

Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation.

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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