Hospitals and Health Partners We Work With in Etobicoke
Arcadia coordinates care with discharge planners, social workers, and clinical teams at Etobicoke's major hospitals. Families frequently come to us during or after a stay at:
- Humber River Hospital β acute and post-acute care, emergency medicine, surgery
- Trillium Health Partners β Mississauga Hospital β cardiac, stroke, complex medicine
- Trillium Health Partners β Credit Valley Hospital β oncology, orthopaedics, post-surgical recovery
- West Park Healthcare Centre β rehabilitation, complex continuing care, respiratory medicine
If your loved one has been discharged or is preparing to come home from any of these facilities, our team can often begin a care assessment within 24β48 hours.
Services Available Across Etobicoke
Every service Arcadia offers is available to families across Etobicoke. The most common needs we see include:
- Dementia and Alzheimer's home care β caregivers trained in dementia-specific communication, redirection, and behavioural support. Learn more β
- Acquired brain injury care β coordinated with West Park and your rehabilitation team following stroke or ABI. Learn more β
- Hospital discharge support β safe transitions from Humber River and Trillium sites to home. Learn more β
- Palliative home care β comfort-focused care that preserves dignity at end of life. Learn more β
- Respite care β relief for family caregivers across Etobicoke. Learn more β
- Overnight and 24-hour care β for families who need continuous support at home. Learn more β
Neighbourhoods We Serve in Etobicoke
Arcadia caregivers serve families across Etobicoke, including:
South Etobicoke: Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch, Alderwood, Lakeshore
Central Etobicoke: Islington, Kingsway, Stonegate-Queensway, Markland Wood, Bloordale Gardens
North Etobicoke: Rexdale, Thistletown, Albion, Humber Summit, Smithfield, Mount Olive
Etobicoke is predominantly a neighbourhood of single-family homes β and most families we support here want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Aging in place in Etobicoke often means coordinating care across a house with multiple levels, a backyard, and a driveway β a different set of safety considerations than a downtown condo. Many family caregivers we work with are split between Etobicoke and Mississauga, managing a parent's care from across the city or across the region. Arcadia's caregivers are experienced in building reliable, independent routines that give family members peace of mind whether they're five minutes away or across the GTA. Discharge routes from Humber River and Trillium typically bring patients west β we know these transitions well and can often begin care within 24 hours of a patient arriving home.
For care in central Toronto, North York, or Scarborough, see our dedicated pages: Toronto home care β, North York home care β, Scarborough home care β.
Navigating the Ontario Home Care System in Etobicoke
Many Etobicoke families accessing home care for the first time are unsure how to combine publicly funded support through Ontario Health atHome with private care. Wait times for public care can be long and hours limited β most families we work with use a combination of both.
Arcadia's team can help you understand what you're entitled to through Ontario Health atHome, coordinate with Humber River and Trillium discharge teams, and structure private care to fill the gaps. We work alongside the public system β not in place of it. You can learn more in our guide to navigating home care in Ontario β
Frequently Asked Questions