PRIME - A Health Centre for Seniors

PRIME - Program of Integrated Managed-care of the Elderly

A Health Centre for Seniors
2109 Portage Avenue (entrance at 203 Duffield)
Deer Lodge Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3J 0L3

Phone:  204-833-1700
Fax:  204-940-2125

Brochure online:  http://home.wrha.mb.ca/prog/homecare/files/sp_PRIME_brochure.pdf

Website:  http://www.wrha.mb.ca/wave/2010/10/prime-time.php

From the website:

PRIME is designed to help seniors:

• Maintain independent community living while improving quality of life
• Connect to a team of considerate health-care staff who provide holistic care
• Improve health to strengthen independent lifestyle and well-being
• Participate in active living through health and exercise programs
• Interact with others in the warm and caring PRIME environment - one or more days each week
• Enjoy the opportunity to make friends and join in social activities - with transportation and lunch provided

You may be eligible for PRIME if you:

• Are 65 or older
• Have multiple health problems that need a moderate degree of monitoring or co-ordination of professional services to help you to continue living in your own home
• Are able to live independently in the community

Client enrolled in the program receive the following services:

• Regular visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner
• After-hours support
• Exercise and therapy
• Health and wellness education
• Counselling and personal care (bathing and hairdressing)

Participants attend up to five times a week, depending on their need, with transportation being provided by the program. Referrals to the program are accepted from family physicians, the Home Care program, hospitals or other health-care professionals involved with the participant.


A monthly fee - based on income - is charged to cover services that are not covered by Manitoba Health, and participants must also cover the cost of any medications, though PRIME staff will assist with Pharmacare applications.

For more information on PRIME, talk with your Home Care case co-ordinator, and arrange to come for a trial visit or have PRIME staff meet with you in your home by calling PRIME at 833-1700.

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Other common spellings:  prime, Prime