VILLA MEDICA

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: As an inpatient rehabilitation facility accepting referrals only, admission timing is coordinated through your referring hospital's care team rather than by personal choice. Visitors will generally find parking and quieter conditions in the late afternoon, particularly after 3:30 p.m.

Busier times: Visitor parking is most congested during standard business hours when staff occupancy is highest. Plan visits outside of peak morning and midday hours if possible, or arrive after 3:30 p.m. for easier parking access.

About VILLA MEDICA

Villa Medica is a specialized rehabilitation hospital located at 225 Rue Sherbrooke Est in downtown Montréal, QC, offering intensive inpatient rehabilitation across neurology, orthopedics, amputee care, and burn recovery programs. With over 140 beds and a multidisciplinary care team, it serves patients referred from acute-care hospitals across Montréal and western Québec who require recovery support between hospital discharge and returning home. This is not an emergency department or walk-in facility — all admissions are by referral only, and patients requiring emergency care should proceed to a full acute-care hospital such as the CHUM or the McGill University Health Centre.

Services & Specialties

Inpatient neurological rehabilitation, Orthopedic rehabilitation, Amputee rehabilitation, Specialized burn victim rehabilitation (part of the Expertise Centre for severe burns in Western Québec), Sub-acute care, Physiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Psychology and psychiatry, Social services, Spiritual care, On-site pharmacy, Medical care by attending physicians.

Amenities

• Cafeteria on-site
• On-site pharmacy
• Hairdressing services
• Leisure and activities department
• Television service in rooms
• Taxi coordination service
• Telephony service
• Paratransit (transport adapté) coordination
• Médiathèque (media library) at the top of the building with downtown Montréal views
• Basic personal care items available on the 12th floor (toothbrush, shampoo, etc.)
• Spiritual services
• Wheelchair accessible with elevators

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Tips Before You Go

• Villa Medica does not have a walk-in emergency department — all admissions require a referral from an acute-care partner hospital, so contact your referring hospital's discharge team to arrange admission.
• If you are a visitor, parking is easier to find after 3:30 p.m. when employee shifts end; budget for paid parking fees and bring cash or card for the rear-entrance payment.
• Take advantage of the partial $7 parking refund available at the Accounting Department (2nd floor East, weekdays 1–4 p.m.) if you visit regularly.
• The hospital offers its own patient transport service for approximately $10 each way — ask your care team or the reception desk to coordinate rides to and from home.
• Services are available in both French and English, so do not hesitate to communicate with staff in your preferred language.

What to Bring

• Provincial health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of all current medications with dosages
• Comfortable clothing suitable for daily physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions
• Supportive footwear appropriate for walking and exercise
• Personal items not provided on-site (razors, preferred toiletries — basic items like toothbrushes and shampoo are available on the 12th floor)
• Reading material, tablet, or other personal entertainment for downtime
• Contact information for your next of kin and referring physician

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.

Wait times are estimates based on Quebec health data. Actual wait times may vary.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.