In-home wound care by Registered Nurses
Eldercare Home Health sends a Registered Nurse to your home in Toronto to assess and treat wounds, change dressings, and support healing. Wound visits sit inside a wider elder-care plan, not a one-off appointment.
Wound care that comes to you
Travelling to a clinic for a dressing change is hard on an older adult. Our Registered Nurses bring wound care into the home, where healing is more comfortable and infection risk is easier to manage.
Registered Nurses at the bedside
Wound visits are carried out by Registered Nurses who assess the wound, choose the dressing, and treat within their scope of practice, keeping the family and physician informed.
Regular, reliable visits
Dressings need changing on a schedule. We set a visit rhythm that matches the wound and keep to it, so healing is not set back by missed changes.
Care in 8 languages
Our nurses and caregivers speak eight languages, so instructions and reassurance land clearly with your parent and the whole family.
What in-home wound care includes
A Registered Nurse assesses the wound first, then builds the visit plan and coordinates with the client's physician. Depending on the wound, care may include:
- Assessment and measurement of the wound and the skin around it
- Selection of the appropriate dressing and wound treatment
- Dressing changes on the schedule the wound needs
- Removal of sutures and clips after surgery, at home, where ordered by a physician
- Support for post-surgical and post-procedure wounds
- Care for diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds
- Pressure injury care and prevention advice for skin at risk
- Monitoring for signs of infection and delayed healing, with findings reported to your physician
- Teaching the client and family how to protect the wound
- Coordination with the client's physician and surgical team
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A nurse who knows the whole picture
A wound rarely travels alone. Many of our clients also manage diabetes, limited mobility, or medications that affect healing. Because a Registered Nurse case manager oversees the whole plan, wound care is handled in the context of the person's full health, not in isolation.
The nurse coordinates with the client's physician on treatment, watches for complications between visits, and adjusts the plan in coordination with your physician as the wound heals. Learn more about the Registered Nurse case manager difference.
Trusted in-home nursing across Toronto
Eldercare Home Health has delivered nurse-managed home care in Toronto since 1995. Our Registered Nurses have training and experience in wound care, and every wound plan is overseen by a nurse case manager at no additional charge.
Eldercare is a Veterans Affairs Canada provider and works within an ISO 9001 certified quality system. Wound care at home means no difficult trips to a clinic, less time in waiting rooms, and healing in the comfort of home.
How in-home wound care begins
Care can often start quickly, and sooner when a hospital discharge is involved.
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Call our team
Reach us at 416-482-8292. Tell us about the wound, any recent surgery, and any conditions like diabetes so we can plan the right visits.
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Free in-home assessment
A Registered Nurse visits to assess the wound and the person's overall health, and to confirm the treatment approach with the physician where needed.
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Wound care plan
The nurse sets the dressing and treatment schedule, arranges supplies, and matches a nurse and caregiver by skill, availability, and language.
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Visits and monitoring
Nurses carry out the visits, watch for infection and slow healing, keep the family informed, and adjust the plan with the physician as the wound heals.
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Wound care across Toronto and the GTA
We provide in-home wound care across Toronto, North York, Scarborough, East York, Etobicoke, and Mississauga. Call to confirm coverage in your neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions about in-home wound care
Can a private wound care nurse come to my home in Toronto?
Yes. Eldercare sends a Registered Nurse to your home anywhere in Toronto to assess the wound, change dressings, and treat within a nurse's scope of practice. Visits are scheduled to the rhythm the wound needs, and the nurse coordinates with your physician throughout. Call 416-482-8292 to arrange a visit.
Can a nurse change my dressing and remove sutures at home?
Yes. Our Registered Nurses change wound dressings on schedule and remove sutures and clips after surgery in the comfort of your own home. Doing this at home avoids difficult trips to a clinic and keeps the wound in a clean, familiar setting, which supports healing.
Do you provide wound care for diabetic and pressure wounds?
Yes. Our nurses support diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, and other chronic wounds. Because a Registered Nurse case manager oversees the whole care plan, wound treatment is handled alongside the person's diabetes, mobility, and medications, and coordinated with their physician.
Will the nurse work with my doctor?
Yes. Our Registered Nurses assess and treat wounds within their scope and coordinate the plan with the client's physician and surgical team. The nurse reports on healing, flags any complications, and follows the treatment direction set with the doctor. This keeps home wound care consistent with the medical plan.
How soon can wound care start after hospital discharge?
In most cases we can arrange a nursing assessment quickly, sometimes the same day, when you are leaving hospital with a wound that needs ongoing care. Tell us your discharge date when you call at 416-482-8292 and we will plan visits so there is no gap in dressing changes.
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Wound or Dressing Care at home in Toronto and Mississauga
Wounds and wound care are serious matters. When one is discharged from the hospital with a surgical wound post-operation, it needs both time and the right care to heal. Eldercare Home Health has experienced, professional wound care nurses who care about their Clients and want to see them recover quickly and fully.
Post-surgery recovery is a sensitive time. Prepare by speaking with Eldercare Home Health about our Wound Care services in Toronto and Mississauga before your surgery and learn how we can help you or a loved one. We make sure you're connected to a Registered Nurse and wound care specialist with the right training and expertise ready to support you with wound care or dressing care at home.
Eldercare Home Health Registered Nurses have specialized knowledge and training in Wound Care. This enables us to provide quality care using the right treatments and products.
A wound care nurse is responsible for assessing, treating and caring for wounds. Eldercare Home Health wound care nurses create a care plan and have a higher level of knowledge of wounds and experience with wound care. A wound care nurse can also help you learn how to prevent infections or future wounds such as pressure sores.
In-home wound care is an important way for wounds to heal properly and to prevent infections. Before or after surgery or an injury, call Eldercare Home Health and ask about our specialized nursing care in Mississauga or Toronto. We can get you or your loved one on the road to recovery with comfort and dignity and in the most convenient way possible, at home.
Wound Care for Chronic Conditions and Private Nursing Care
Surgery is not the only reason one may need Wound Care. Chronic conditions can also be the cause of wounds. For example, Clients with diabetes may be at risk for wounds like foot ulcers. You may need a Registered Nurse with expertise in wound care to help support you.
Private wound care nursing is available in your home through Eldercare Home Health across Toronto and Mississauga. Extending hospital stays can increase infection risks and have a negative emotional impact, which is why most people want to get home as quickly as possible.
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If you or a family member needs wound care at home in Toronto, a Registered Nurse can visit, assess the wound, and plan the right care. Call us or request a free assessment.