Champlain Residential Centre

A center rooted in its history and evolution

The Champlain residential center has been merged with other centers in the area, CLSCs, and the Verdun Hospital into a single entity called the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud de l’Île-de Montréal (Integrated University Health and Social Services Center of the South Central Island of Montreal).

Opened in 1976 as a long-term and short-term care facility, the Champlain Hospital in Verdun has since expanded its scope of services.

As early as 1978, the reorganization of the physiotherapy department and the acquisition of modern equipment made it possible to serve a clientele of workplace accident victims.

Growth marked by expansion of services and capacity

This was followed by the Day Hospital in 1989, fiduciary responsibility for the Southwest Mobile Dental Health Clinic for seniors in residential care (1988), and the opening of the Occupational Injury and Illness Clinic and the Occupational Therapy Unit in 1990.

The capacity at that time was 112 beds, divided into 32 short-term care beds and 80 long-term care beds. As early as 1985, intensive efforts were undertaken to increase this capacity. Construction work began in July 1993 and was completed in February 1996. The Champlain Residential Center now has a capacity of 228 beds.

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Mission and guidelines

Our mission and commitment to users

Provide adults with reduced independence with a permanent, safe, and adapted living environment, as well as accommodation, support, supervision, and care services designed to meet their physical, psychosocial, and medical needs.

Provide outpatient day hospital and rehabilitation services to an external clientele.

The organization supports and participates in health promotion activities, collaborates with educational institutions to train health and social services professionals.

Service area

The territory refers to the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, namely: Verdun, LaSalle, Ville-Émard, Côte St-Paul, Pointe St-Charles, St-Henri, Lachine, and Ville St-Pierre.

Capacity

The Champlain Residential Center has a total of 228 beds, including 99 beds for long-term care, 70 beds for people with intellectual disabilities, 54 beds for URFi and SPA rehabilitation, and 5 beds for palliative care.

Services tailored
to residents’ needs

Services offered

  • Food
  • Nursing and caregiving
  • General medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Clinical nutrition
  • Social services
  • Appropriate end-of-life care
  • Entertainment
  • Hairdressing*
  • Dentistry*
  • Denturology*
  • Pastoral activities
  • Banking services
  • Paratransit
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology
  • Day Hospital

additional and specialized services

  • The Day Hospital, in the context of home care

  • The SARCA program, an outpatient rehabilitation service for elderly clients

  • Therapeutic, diagnostic assessment, rehabilitation, and support services offered in conjunction with other resources in the health and social services network, family, and community organizations.

  • On-site dentist and denturist for residents who require these services (services at residents’ expense)

  • Teams trained and supported by specialized staff to develop approaches tailored to residents with cognitive impairments.

  • A medical team providing regular visits and an on-call service shared with the Manoir-de-Verdun residential care facility.

* Certain services, such as hairdressing, podiatry, telephone, and cable, are paid for by users or their sponsors.
Laundry service is provided free of charge by staff. Washing machines and dryers are also available for use by residents or their guests.