Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount
Hospital
About 1.6 km away
- Emergency Department
- Specialized Geriatric Services
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric clinic or program in Scarborough, Ontario
Carefirst Family Health Team
Family health team programs usually serve the team's own patients first. If your parent sees a different doctor, call and ask whether they take outside referrals, or ask their own doctor about the nearest memory or geriatric clinic.
- Address
- 300 Silver Star Boulevard, Scarborough, ON M1V 0G2
- Setting
- Family health team, not a hospital
- Type
- Geriatric clinic or program
- Operator
- Carefirst Family Health Team
- Phone
- 416-847-8941
- Website
- carefirstontario.ca
Senior & geriatric services
Specialized Geriatric Services
Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic
Community based GAIN clinic provides comprehensive geriatric assessments to address the complex needs of many older adults. Assessments are done in-clinic or in-home, pending eligibility. The inter-professional teams work with older people and their families to develop care plans that support frail seniors with complex health issues so they can remain living at home. Staff include: Nurse Practitioner(s) Care Coordinators Occupational Therapist Social Worker Pharmacist Behavioural Support (BSO) Nurse geriatrician support administrative team members.
How to access: Anyone may refer, but referrals are screened and triaged for appropriateness
Source: Ontario Health atHome healthline directory, updated March 2026
Referrals
Many 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:
- Specialized Geriatric Services: Anyone may refer, but referrals are screened and triaged for appropriateness
Location
Retirement communities nearby
Within about 10 km, nearest first.
- Senior Persons Living Connected
Independent Living · about 2.5 km away
- Calvary Manor
Retirement Home · about 2.7 km away
- Shepherd Village
Independent Living · about 3.3 km away
- Amica Unionville
Retirement Home · about 5.0 km away
- Alexis Lodge
Memory Care · about 5.5 km away
- Sunrise of Unionville
Retirement Home · about 5.6 km away
Long-term care homes nearby
- Mon Sheong Scarborough Long-Term Care Centre
Long-term care · about 0.4 km away
- Tendercare Nursing Home Ltd
Long-term care · about 3.4 km away
- Bethany Lodge
Long-term care · about 5.5 km away
- Unionville Home Society
Long-term care · about 5.6 km away
- Union Villa Long-Term Care
Long-term care · about 5.6 km away
- Gibson Long Term Care Residence
Long-term care · about 6.3 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
Hospitals nearby
North York General Hospital - General Site
Hospital
About 7.3 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Palliative Care
Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General
Hospital
About 7.4 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
Scarborough Health Network - Centenary
Hospital
About 7.9 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
Other memory and geriatric clinics nearby
Senior Persons Living Connected
Geriatric clinic or program
About 2.5 km away
- Specialized Geriatric Services
- Geriatric Psychiatry
Frequently asked questions
Does Carefirst Family Health Team have geriatric services?
Yes. It lists specialized geriatric services.
Is Carefirst Family Health Team a hospital?
No. It is a family health team, not a hospital, and has no emergency department. In an emergency, call 911.
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 clinic. Details change, so confirm with the clinic before you go.