Stroke Recovery Care in Gimli

Usually within 24-48 hours. We prioritise post-stroke and post-surgery discharges because the first week is when complications and readmissions happen. Call 204-837-7463 before discharge — we can meet with discharge planners at HSC, Victoria, St. Boniface, or Grace and have a caregiver in the home the day your parent gets home.

Yes. With consent, our caregivers receive the OT, PT, and SLP home exercise programs directly and reinforce them daily. Many families tell us the biggest recovery gain comes from actually doing the exercises between therapy appointments — which rarely happens without a caregiver present.

Yes — this is skilled nursing work and our RNs oversee it. Post-stroke BP control is critical for preventing a second stroke. We monitor BP at every visit, flag values outside the physician's target range, and coordinate with the primary care physician or stroke prevention clinic.

Yes, we provide stroke recovery care throughout Gimli. Gimli Community Health Centre (in-town), Selkirk Regional (~45 min) is the nearest acute care facility for clients who need hospital coordination, and our caregivers know the area well. Large Icelandic-Canadian senior population; retiree-heavy community with strong aging-in-place culture.

In many cases yes. We direct-bill Manitoba Blue Cross, WCB, MPI, Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba, and most private insurance. Our Care Navigator reviews coverage on the first free nurse consultation — no cost to you.