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Vancouver Overnight Respite Program at Purdy Pavilion

Caregiver relief is the primary purpose of the Vancouver Overnight Respite Program. The program provides your friend or relative with an opportunity to stay with us while you have a short period of rest and relief, so that you can continue to provide good care upon your return.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    • ​Adults living in Vancouver who are currently being cared for at home
    • Caregivers in need of some temporary relief from the emotional and physical demands of caring for a friend of relative
    • Guests assessed by a VCH Case Manager
    • Guests who are medically stable

    Note: Caregivers making travel or vacation plans should consider cancellation insurance or have an alternative plan in the event the guests condition deteriorates or becomes unstable and they are no longer eligible for a respite bed.

  • Get a referral

    • For clients who have previously stayed at Purdy Pavilion at UBC Hospital, please call Purdy Pavilion at UBC Hospital directly at: (604) 822-7521 to book a returning stay.
    • For clients new to Overnight Respite, please contact your VCH Case Manager.
    • For clients who do not have a Case Manager, please call VCH Central Intake at (604) 263-7377

  • Check in & check out information

    Guests check in at 1:00 p.m. and check out by 11:00 a.m.

    Two days is the minimum stay for both initial and subsequent stays. If needed, guests must bring their wheelchair or walker.

    Guests can stay a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year and return home at the end of each stay. If there are changes in the contact information or client care needs, caregivers are responsible for notifying the Family Respite Centre or Purdy Pavilion when booking subsequent stays.

  • Payment process

    Guests pay for their stay upon admission. There may be additional charges during your stay for the following:

    • TV/Cable
    • Package of toiletries
    • Wound supplies
    • Incontinence supplies
    • Laundry
    • Pharmacy medication reconciliation

Hours of operation

Currently open

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Purdy Pavilion operates 24 hours per day. Check-in for respite guests is at 1:00 p.m. and check-out is by 11:00 a.m.

Parking & Transportation

​​For parking information at UBC, please visit https://parking.ubc.ca/ 

UBC Hospital (UBCH)

UBC Hospital (UBCH) is part of Vancouver Coastal Health and is one of British Columbia's foremost teaching and research facilities situated on the University of British Columbia campus.

Overnight Respite Programs

The program offers your loved one an opportunity to stay with us while you have a brief period of rest and relief from caregiving so that you can continue to provide good care upon their return.