North Simcoe Muskoka Community Care Access Centre

Huntsville Office

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Record #: BAR2497 Last Modified: 08 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 08 Aug 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address8 Crescent Rd, Unit B-3
Huntsville, ON P1H 0B3
 
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LocationHuntsville
IntersectionCrescent Rd and Aspdin Rd
Office PhoneCentral Intake and Referral 705-721-8010
Toll Free PhoneCentral Intake and Referral 1-888-721-2222
Fax705-792-6294
Websitewww.nsm.ccac-ont.ca
Description & Services
DescriptionProvides an access point to health and personal support services to help individuals live independently at home or to assist them in making the transition to a long-term care home * also provides information about, or links individuals to, services available in the community  
 
Services:  
* Information about availability and the methods to access health and community support services that are directly related to the needs of the individual  
* Client Care Coordinators who are specially prepared to address the community care needs of individuals with a variety of care needs  
* Health and functional assessments of the individuals in their home by regulated health care professionals and coordination of services that are available under MOHLTC funding  
* Referral to appropriate services and volunteer organizations  
* Access to supplies and equipment and funding to modify living space to accommodate limitations  
* Client Care Coordination on-going assessment and monitoring as needed 
* Coordinates admissions to Long Term Care Homes, including Short Term Care in these facilities (eg for those recovering from illness or surgery) 
 
* One of 14 CCACs in Ontario working together in the community to enhance access to community-based health services for people across the province * work closely with community health care partners including the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), physicians, hospitals, Family Health Teams, health care agencies and community support services to ensure clients receive the needed community-based health services 
 
Member of the North Simcoe Muskoka Community Support Services Coalition
HoursCentral Intake and Referral Services via telephone Daily 8:30 am–8:30 pm * Office hours (open to public) Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesYear round
Areas ServedGrey County - E part ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County - south to Cookstown
EligibilityChildren * adults * seniors * residents of area served  
 
In order to receive services from the CCAC, client must have  
* a valid Ontario health card  
* a need that cannot be met on an outpatient basis  
* a medical condition that can be adequately treated in the home  
* a need for at least one health care professional or personal support service
ApplicationCall Central Intake for information * referral - medical * referral - family * referral - self * Referral - caregiver * Referral - other health care professional
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French - services can be arranged in French
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established1997