Calder Health Center

Details

Name :

Calder Health Center

Address  :

PO Box 190

Town  :

Burgeo

State  :

Newfoundland

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

A0N 2H0

Phone  :

709 886 2898

Web URL  :

Calder Health Center

Description

Calder Health Care Centre is located in the town of Burgeo and provides Primary Health Care Services and Long Term Care Services to the Communities of Burgeo Grand Bruit Grey River Francois and Ramea for a total population of approximately 2000

The Centre is a 21 bed facility with an allocation of

18 Long Term Care beds
3 Acute Care beds which includes 1 palliative care bed
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