About High Risk Chiropody
This program provides chiropody care to clients with foot ulcers or those who are at high risk of developing foot ulcers. The chiropodist will work with doctors, nurse practitioners, community nursing services and specialists as needed.
How to Get Services
A referral from a primary care provider is required to access the chiropodist.
External primary care providers, please click here.
About Foot Care
Temporary pausing of new foot care referrals
Rideau Community Health Services is temporarily pausing the intake of new referrals for routine foot care (foot care nurse), as we are unable to keep up with the current demand. Clients are now waiting up to 12 weeks between appointments (optimal revisit rate is 6 weeks maximum). We will communicate out to all primary care providers in LLG when we are once again open for new routine foot care referrals.
Note: RCHS High-Risk Chiropody Program (ulcers, open wounds, infection) remains unchanged, so please continue to refer.
Alternate fee-for-service foot care programs in LLG:
Community Home Support Lanark County 613-267-6400
Community and Primary Health Care 1-800-465-7646 or 613 342-3693
Nancy Kukucska-Chiropodist 613-924-0346
Jennifer Dolan-Chiropodist 613-284-6982
How to Get Services
Please note: We have temporarily paused new foot care referrals.
Foot care services are available to clients who have limited income and are unable to care for their own feet. Services include nail and callus care and tips on how to care for your own feet.
You can self-refer for foot care services by calling 613-284-2558.
Please note: In order to be eligible for the foot care program, you must:
- Be unable to afford foot care with another program ($30 - $45 per appointment); and
- Not have extended health insurance (foot care or chiropody) to cover foot care expenses. (Note: Please check with your policy to see if you have coverage.)
You will be asked to sign a Foot Care Eligibility Form before receiving services.
Resources to help you care for your feet
Rideau Community Health Services has prepared the following educational video to provide some helpful tips on how to safely take care of your feet yourself at home! Remember, this video is for educational purposes only. Watch and learn how to keep your feet healthy and happy!