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Registered Practical Nursing Care
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Our 24/7 supervised RPNs bring hospital-level expertise with personalized care plans that support living a fulfilling life.
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Registered Practical Nursing Care
Compassionate Clinical Care, Delivered at Home
When a loved one needs nursing care at home, it's natural to have questions and concerns. You want someone with the right medical expertise, but also someone who will treat your family with kindness, respect, and compassion.
At Integracare, our Registered Practical Nurses provide professional nursing support that helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home, while giving families greater peace of mind. Every care plan is tailored to your loved one's specific medical needs and reviewed regularly as those needs change.
From medication management and wound care to ongoing health monitoring, our nurses work closely with you and your family's physicians to ensure care is seamless, coordinated, and always centred on what matters most.
Talk through your options
Understanding RPN Care
Is Registered Practical Nursing Care Right for Your Loved One?
When a family member's health needs escalate, it can be incredibly stressful trying to manage complex medical tasks like dressing open wounds or handling injections safely. Registered Practical Nursing care is specialized, in-home medical support provided by Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who are licensed, regulated health professionals. Our RPNs manage healing wounds, give injections, set up medical equipment, and ensure your loved one stays safe and comfortable right at home.
When to Seek Support
Recognizing the Signs: When Love Alone Isn't Enough to Manage Their Medical Care
While family support plays an important role, changing health needs often require additional expertise. Registered Practical Nurses provide the consistent care, monitoring, and medical support that can make a meaningful difference in your loved one's comfort, health, and quality of life.
Chronic Illness Support
Managing complex, fluctuating health conditions requires the consistent, sharp eye of a regulated clinical nurse to prevent sudden emergencies.
Advanced Wound Care
Handling delicate dressing changes, healing tracking, and infection prevention that are simply too complex to manage without formal training.
Injections & Med Setup
Managing recurring injection schedules, high-risk prescriptions, and intricate dosages with clinical precision to take the second-guessing off your plate.
Cognitive & Dementia Care
Navigating changing behaviours and memory loss with a deeply patient, gentle touch that preserves your loved one's ultimate safety and dignity.
End-of-Life Comfort
Providing compassionate, tender care focused entirely on managing symptoms and maximizing quality of life to support your entire family.
How We Help
How Registered Practical Nurses Support Clients at Home
Understanding your care options can make all the difference when choosing the right support for yourself or a loved one.
Medication Management
Our nurses manage daily medications and injections with clinical precision, taking the stress off your shoulders.
Escort & Appointment Support
Reliable, professional accompaniment to medical appointments and outings so your loved one never travels alone.
24/7 Registered Nursing Coordinators
Registered Nurses supervise all care plans 24/7, visiting regularly and perfectly matching caregivers to your medical needs.
Wound Care
Our experienced nurses provide attentive wound care to help promote healing and prevent complications.
Case Management
Expert clinical coordination of your loved one's changing health needs, removing the logistical burden from you.
Medical Equipment Assistance
Helping clients safely and confidently use medical equipment while maintaining comfort and independence at home.
Peace of Mind
Restoring Peace of Mind to Your Caregiving Journey
Balancing your own busy life while managing a family member's escalating medical needs is exhausting. You want them to retain their independence and safely age in place, but the constant worry about medication doses, changing conditions, or complex treatments takes a heavy emotional toll. You do not have to carry this alone.
You don't have to choose between your loved one's quality medical care and their comfort at home. At Integracare, we bring specialized, compassionate clinical support right to your door. Backed by our dedicated Registered Nursing Coordinators available 24/7, we don't just provide exceptional medical care, we give your family the breathing room and security you deserve.
RPN vs PSW
Registered Practical Nursing Care vs. Personal Support Care
Choosing the right type of care can feel overwhelming. While both Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers help individuals age in place, the type of care they provide is different. If your loved one needs medication management, wound care, or health monitoring, Registered Practical Nursing Care may be the best fit; if they mainly need help with personal care, household tasks, mobility, or companionship, Personal Support Care may be all that's needed. Many families benefit from a combination of both. At Integracare, we build personalized care plans that can include Registered Practical Nurses, Personal Support Workers, or both, so your loved one receives the right level of support as their needs evolve. Here's how they compare.
Registered Practical Nursing Care
Registered Practical Nurses are licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical care and clinical support at home. They are trained to monitor health conditions, manage medical needs, and provide hands-on nursing care for individuals who require a higher level of support. A RPN may help with
Personal Support Care
Personal Support Workers focus on helping clients with daily routines and personal care activities that support comfort, safety, and independence. They bring steady, hands-on help and companionship that make everyday living easier and safer at home. A PSW may assist with
Family Benefits
How Families Benefit from In-Home Registered Practical Nursing Care
Specialized, compassionate clinical support that hands the medical details back to the professionals, and your family back to each other.
Go Back to Being Family Again
When you're not scrambling to remember if Dad took his blood pressure meds or worrying whether Mom's incision is healing, you can finally exhale. Our RPNs handle the medical details so you can return to being a daughter, son, or spouse, not a part-time nurse.
The Best Medicine Is Home
Home isn't just a place; it's the chair by the window, the photo albums on the shelf, the familiar sounds that bring comfort. Our nurses bring hospital-level care to the living room, so your loved one ages with dignity surrounded by the memories they cherish most.
Life Changes. So Can Your Care
Life doesn't follow a schedule, and neither should your support. Need daily visits this month and just weekly check-ins next? Our flexible scheduling means you get exactly the help you need, no more, no less, no guilt.
Professional Nursing Support: Build a Care Plan That Works for Your Family
From medication management to wound care, our Registered Practical Nurses are ready to step in with gentle, professional care that puts your mind at ease and helps your loved one age well at home.
Why Integracare
Why Families Choose Integracare
More Canadian families are choosing home health care to help loved ones stay safe, comfortable, and independent, and for over 30 years, Integracare has provided the skilled nursing support and personalized care that makes that possible.
30+ years of Trust in Toronto & Mississauga
For over 30 years, families have relied on our nurses to manage medications, monitor health changes, and provide skilled care that helps loved ones stay safely at home.
24/7 Registered Nursing Coordinators
Whether it's a medication question, a new symptom, or a sudden health concern, a nursing professional is always available to help you decide what comes next.
100% Dementia-Care Trained RPNs
Our nurses use specialized dementia-care techniques to reduce confusion, support daily routines, and help your loved one feel calm and secure at home.
Regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario
Your loved one is cared for by licensed nursing professionals trained to assess health concerns, identify risks, and respond appropriately when conditions change.
Flexible Daily, Weekly, or Bi-Weekly Care
Whether your loved one needs ongoing medication support, regular wellness checks, or post-hospital care, visits can be scheduled around their unique needs.
Collaborative, Family-Included Care Plans
We keep families informed and involved, ensuring everyone understands medications, care goals, and changes in health as they happen.
Client Stories
What Families Say About Our Registered Practical Nursing Care
Families in Ontario trust our licensed practical nurses for the meaningful difference we make in the lives of their loved ones.
Excellent service. Kristine was extremely kind, caring and reassuring. I was stressed out with the state of my apartment and she put me completely at ease. Highly recommend this company!
Cia MadoreGoogle review · Ottawa Integracare supported my mom with her return home from a hospitalization, which was difficult given her dementia. They did an excellent job. And their caregiver was top notch. Thank you.
Jessie DanielGoogle review · Ottawa Thank you. Excellent care and service. I would recommend your service to anyone in need. 100%. Thanks again, Joan.
Daniel LyleGoogle review · Integracare
Where We Serve
Areas We Serve
If you're searching for practical nursing near you, we're proud to serve the communities of Toronto and Mississauga, bringing quality care right to your doorstep. We also serve clients in Ottawa. Explore our Ottawa home care services.
Toronto
- Downtown Toronto
- Midtown Toronto
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- East York
- Yorkville
- Forest Hill
- The Beaches
- Rosedale
- The Annex
- Leslieville
- Riverdale
- Leaside
- Thorncliffe Park
- Danforth
Mississauga
- Streetsville
- Port Credit
- Erin Mills
- Meadowvale
- Clarkson
- Lakeview
- Cooksville
- Dixie
- Erindale
- Lorne Park
- Sheridan Park
- Heartland
- Bushell
- Winston Park
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Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions About Registered Practical Nursing
Clear answers to help families navigate nursing care with confidence.
What does Registered Practical Nursing care involve?
Registered Practical Nursing care involves professional, hands-on medical support at home, from medication administration and wound care to case management and escort to appointments. Your RPN is a regulated healthcare professional trained to handle stable health conditions with skill and compassion.
Who qualifies for in-home care?
Anyone with aging-related needs, chronic conditions, post-surgery recovery, disability, injury, dementia, palliative care needs, or simply the desire to age comfortably at home with professional nursing support qualifies.
What's the difference between RPN and RN care?
The main difference between RPN and RN care is education level and scope: RPNs complete a college diploma and focus on stable, predictable conditions, while RNs have a four-year degree and handle complex medical situations. For most home care needs, an RPN provides the right level of care.
How do I get started with home care from Integracare?
Simply contact us today. Call (416) 421-4243 (Toronto) or (905) 916-5454 (Mississauga), email info@integracarehomecare.ca, or fill out our free assessment form. We'll schedule a free consultation to assess your needs and create a personalized care plan.
How much does home care cost?
Every client has different care needs, which impacts cost. Contact us for a personalized quote after our consultation. Home care is often more affordable than long-term facilities. During your free at-home assessment, our nursing coordinators will discuss your care and go over a personalized care plan with you.
Who provides the care? What are their qualifications?
Our RPNs are regulated healthcare professionals with college nursing diplomas, ongoing training in medical skills, CPR, and First Aid, and 24/7 supervision by Registered Nursing Coordinators. All are screened with reference checks, police checks, annual medicals, bonding, and photo ID. Plus, 100% of Integracare caregivers are certified in all four facets of dementia care.
What results should I expect from in-home care?
You should expect safer recovery at home, better management of chronic conditions, preserved independence and dignity, peace of mind for families, and, most importantly, your loved one aging beautifully in the place they know best.
Can care start this week? How quickly can you respond?
Yes. We offer flexible scheduling for daily, weekly, or bi-weekly services, and we can respond to last-minute needs. With 24/7 on-call support available daily, our coordinators can arrange urgent care when health situations change unexpectedly.
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