Geriatric Assessment Program

Outpatient Program

Using a case management model, the Niagara Health Geriatric Assessment Program provides a comprehensive physical, psychosocial and environmental needs assessment for Niagara’s senior population.

Referrals are accepted from physicians and the service is offered at our Niagara Falls Site.

The specialized geriatric assessment health care team of geriatricians and nurse clinicians addresses issues of dementia, delirium, depression, polypharmacy, falls, urinary continence, and other psychiatric and health problems facing the elderly. Patients are assessed by the nurse clinician in their place of residence and a report is sent to the referring physician. At a later date, the patients are seen by the geriatrician at the outpatient clinic and a second report is sent to the referring physician. 

Inpatient Program

The Geriatric Assessment Program serves all five Niagara Health sites. Nurse clinicians see the patient initially and write a report with assessment findings and suggestions on the patient’s chart.  Patients are seen by the geriatrician as soon as possible after the initial assessment or may be referred to the outpatient clinic for consultation and /or follow up.  Referrals are made through Meditech, and are triaged upon receipt via follow up from the patient’s location/staff report.

Contact

905-378-4647, ext 53013

Geriatric Assessment Form

Referral Form

Please note:

As of June 3, 2025, referrals to Specialized Geriatric Services (Geriatric Medicine and/or Geriatric Psychiatry), Behavioural Supports Ontario, and GeriMedRisk for patients living in the community in the Niagara region must be directed to BSO/SGS Central Clinical Intake.

This change will benefit Primary Care referring providers and patients/ caregivers by:

• Providing access to multiple services through one referral form
• Sharing information about suitable community support services
• Supporting equitable access to care

Fax: 1-855-406-2163 

Referral Form

If you have any questions, please contact BSO/SGS Central Clinical Intake at 905-521-2100 ext. 12221 or by email at gericentralintake@hhsc.ca.

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