Hospital in Wingham, Ontario
Wingham and District Hospital
- Address
- 270 Carling Terrace, Wingham, ON N0G 2W0
- Emergency department
- Yes, 24 hours
- Type
- Hospital
- Operator
- Wingham and District Hospital
- Phone
- 519-357-3210
- Website
- www.lwha.ca
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 October 2025
Rehabilitation
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Pediatric
Outpatient medical services for conditions involving children and youth.
How to access: Medical referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Outpatient Physiotherapy
Community physiotherapy clinic in a hospital. Health professionals assess and treat conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that may be caused by work or sports or motor vehicle collision injuries, chronic conditions, or to recover after an operation (hip and knee surgery). OHIP-insured physiotherapy clinic.
How to access: No referral required for private pay services * medical referral required for OHIP coverage * medical referral may be required for third-party insurance
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025
Inpatient Rehabilitation
5-bed inpatient rehabilitation program for people recovering from orthopedic surgery, stroke, and other acute conditions. Provides 24-hour nursing care and access to the following services: physiotherapy occupational therapy speech language pathology registered dietician social work therapeutic recreation.
How to access: Referral required
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025
Continuing & transitional care
Complex Continuing Care
5-bed inpatient complex continuing care program providing restorative, medically complex and specialized support to help patients improve their functional abilities and manage their conditions. Provides 24-hour nursing care and access to:. Physiotherapy occupational therapy speech language pathology registered dietitian social work therapeutic recreation.
How to access: Referral required from sending hospital
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025
Other services
Cancer Care
Chemotherapy Unit
Provides for the use of specialized medicines for the treatment of cancers. Associated with Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre. Initial chemotherapy treatments are handled at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre.
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated October 2025
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: Medical referral required
- Complex Continuing Care: Referral required from sending hospital
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation: No referral required for private pay services * medical referral required for OHIP coverage * medical referral may be required for third-party insurance
- Inpatient Rehabilitation: Referral required
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 Wingham and District Hospital have an emergency department?
Yes. Wingham and District Hospital is listed in Ontario Health atHome's directory of emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.
Does Wingham and District Hospital offer rehabilitation?
Yes. It lists outpatient rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, complex continuing care.
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.