Fostering the well-being of rural communities through comprehensive healthcare integration in the Township of Rideau Lakes, the Village of Westport and Mallorytown.
Welcome to Country Roads!
Healthy Rural Communities
Our goal is to deliver holistic healthcare services, including primary care, preventive measures, and health advocacy, through individualized consultations, group sessions for personal growth, and community-wide initiatives. We are committed to offering multidisciplinary, patient-centric care that leverages existing community resources and programs.
Primary Care Services
Click on any service for more information about each one, or visit our Primary Care page.
Everyday Health
We offer vaccination services to our clients of all ages. Most immunizations do not require a prescription and are available at both of our office locations.
Our Primary Care Pharmacist works closely with your primary care team to help make sure that your medications are working well and safely for you. They are available on-site to help you with managing your medications and answering your medication-related questions.
In partnership with Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, our Chiropody program offers foot health services for registered clients of Country Roads Community Health Centre.
Foot Care Nurses at CPHC can provide an assessment of the feet, trimming, and filing nails, ingrown toenail care, corn care and callous reduction, thickened toenail reduction and skin care.
A Registered Dietitian offers both individual and group client education and support to help clients make informed decisions about their nutrition and lifestyle choices.
CRCHC offers very limited appointment spaces to have your bloodwork completed in our Portland or Westport locations.
Chronic Conditions
Certified Diabetes Educators will work with you and your provider to help you live well with diabetes. They will see clients with diabetes either in a group setting or in individual appointments.
Coordinated Care
Social prescribing is a way of referring people to a range of non-clinical services at the Centre and in the community. It complements medical treatments to address people’s needs.
Advance Care Planning is a time to let people know what kind of health and personal care you would want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself. It can help people and their substitute-decision-maker (SDM) prepare for the future.
People are healthier when they feel connected and are linked with social supports and resources in their communities. The Client Navigator at Country Roads can assist you with finding community services and resources.
Also called end of life care, this is care provided to someone with a terminal illness or who is at the end of their life. This can be provided early in the course of illness, together with other treatment plans or therapies.
Partner Services
Ontario pharmacists are accessible healthcare professionals who provide medication management, prescribe for common ailments, administer vaccines, and offer health advice—helping residents stay healthy, close to home.
Orchid Dental Care's goal is to provide a quiet and relaxing environment with an individualized approach to dental hygiene needs.
In partnership with ConnectWell Community Health, our Lung Health Program offers support for people living with lung disease.
Hearing health is known to be linked to cognitive health and overall health. It is recommended that people over the age of 60 have their hearing assessed.
Mental Health and Addictions
The CRCHC, in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) offers the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) program for people who want to quit smoking.
The Revive program provides free Naloxone kits to community members to help save the lives of people in an overdose situation.
Offices in Brockville, Kemptville, Prescott, Gananoque and Elgin provide a base from which prevention and treatment services for children, youth and families are available free of charge.
Our social worker offers client-centered counselling to individuals, couples and/or families experiencing life challenges that may include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship problems, stress, chronic pain, childhood abuse and other issues.
Virtual Care
Appointments with members of your care team can be done through a video appointment or via telephone.
Using videoconferencing from the CRCHC you can visit a doctor, specialist, or other health care provider closer to home. Telemedicine Services can be used for many types of medical visits, saving you time and money.
Patients can access the East Region Virtual Care clinic 7 days a week from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. by registering at www.virtualcareontario.ca or 1-888-684-1999.
Community Programs
Click on any program for more information about it, or visit our Community Programs page.
Adult Fitness
A volunteer led fitness program for seniors held three times a week at the Portland Community Hall.
Wellness
The Teen Health Clinic is available to all students in grades 7 through 12.
The clinic is open weekly on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays, providing consistent access to care right at school.
This is a 10-week group for people who have different kinds of chronic pain, like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic back or neck pain. The goal is to help people learn how to manage their health better.
Nutrition
We make nutritious and delicious dishes from around the world, sharing our cooking skills with each other and learning nutrition and food safety tips from our Dietitian.
A how to workshop for changing your relationship with food. Join us in learning more about why you eat the way you do, how to comfort yourself without food and change your thinking to change your eating!
Children and Families
This two-day course is designed to educate youth 12 or older about babysitting standards.
This one-day program is designed to provide children 10 years of age and older with skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time.
Volunteering
The Board of Directors help guide Country Roads Community Health Centre in fulfilling its mandate.
This program recruits, retains, and mentors individuals in a volunteer role to provide support for our community programming.
CCEC member volunteers help shape the planning and delivery of high quality, inclusive services at CRCHC.
This program helps provide opportunities for Youth Leaders (13 – 18 years old) to volunteer in their communities.
Guthrie House
Experienced Registered Massage Therapy blending Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, and therapeutic movement to support wellness.
Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, Guthrie House hosts free tax clinics where volunteers do tax returns for low income earners.
Offices in Brockville, Kemptville, Prescott, Gananoque and Elgin provide a base from which prevention and treatment services for children, youth and families are available free of charge.
Enhancing abilities, promoting independence, and advocating for inclusive communities through Guthrie House.
Ontario Works helps people with basic needs, shelter and other expenses (e.g. drug and dental coverage). Ontario Works also supports your efforts to find work.
Chiropractic and Acupuncture services as well as assessments for custom orthotics through Dr. Weber, who also provides evening hours for clients of CRCHC.
Client Engagement Survey
If you've visited Country Roads Community Health Centre recently, we kindly request your feedback through the provided link. Your input is invaluable and completing this brief, anonymous survey will only take a few minutes. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.
You can now order the Good Food Box online!
About Country Roads Community Health Centre
Country Roads Community Health Centre has been providing comprehensive primary health care services to North Leeds and its surrounding areas since 1988, with locations now in Portland, Westport, and Elgin. Our team of over 40 staff members ensures access to health services for over 5500 residents. We offer one-to-one consultations, personal development groups, and community interventions focusing on illness prevention and health promotion. With expertise in addressing diverse social, cultural, and geographic barriers, we continuously adapt our services to meet local needs. Committed to fostering social change, we work within a framework of community development and health promotion, aligning with the Alliance for Healthier Communities Model of Health and Well-Being.
Fresh fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices for all community members!
Important warnings:
If your box is not picked up, it will be donated to a food shelf with no reimbursement.
If you are ordering after the 7th, your purchase will be applied to the following month, not this one. (For example, ordering after January 7th, means you will not receive the January box but the February box.)