Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

Name :

Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

Address  :

11111 Jasper Avenue

Town  :

Edmonton

State  :

Alberta

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

T5K OL4

Phone  :

780 342 8000

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Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre

Description

Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre
The Continuing Care program housed in the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre serves 436 seniors requiring longterm 24hour nursing care The program includes specialized care for residents requiring cognitive support and interdisciplinary support for all residents from social workers chaplains and rehabilitation and therapeutic professionals

In addition the Ming Ai Unit developed with the support of the Chinese community provides care that meets the cultural and language needs of seniors of Asian descent

Several acute care services are also located in the Edmonton General site The Edmonton General is home to the regions first palliative care program in the 22bed Mel Miller Hospice as well as a 20bed subacute unit and the Centre for Lung Health

In addition a regional renal dialysis unit and sleep laboratory are located at the site
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