Vancouver Hospice Society
- 4615 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6H3M1
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- Main: 604-737-7305
- Fax: 604-737-7609
Vancouver Hospice provides a comfortable, home-like atmosphere for patients who require exceptional nursing, medical and emotional care at the end of life. We also offer respite care, counselling, and bereavement support for the entire family. Our approach to care focuses on dignity, comfort, inclusion and respect for all.
How to access
If you or someone you know is interested in receiving home and community care services, call the access line contact information in your area. When you connect with the home and community care office, a Home Health clinician will help you determine eligibility and if appropriate, arrange to conduct a health needs assessment.
Learn about eligibility, care options and costs and find your access line phone number.
Features
Each room is private, with most offering their own washroom. There are areas for visiting, dining, and relaxing. Daily routines are flexible, and family and friends are welcome to visit anytime.
- We have eight patient rooms, all with windows that face the gardens. Each room has a washroom, television, telephone, linens, and a sofa bed or sleeping chair. There is a centrally located shower room.
- Meals prepared by hospice staff are served at the dining table or in patient rooms. Freshly baked cookies, coffee and tea are available in the main kitchen during the day. Family members must bring their own food, as well as any favourite foods for their loved ones. These can be stored in the downstairs kitchen.
- We have a shared living room on the main floor of the hospice for patients, families, and visitors to enjoy. In addition, there is a large Family Room located on the lower level that includes a comfortable space to gather or relax, as well as a play area for children.
- Pets are welcome in patient rooms, and dogs must be kept on a leash in all other areas of the hospice and gardens.
- Guests are welcome to visit patients at the hospice at any time.
Virtual tour
Watch the Vancouver Hospice Society virtual tour video
Care team
Our clinical team comprises nurses, care aides, physicians, counsellors and a clinical coordinator with specialized training in palliative and end-of-life care. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise, with the goal of providing complex pain and symptom management, counselling support, and compassionate care to all of our patients and their families.
Vancouver Hospice nursing staff work 12-hour shifts beginning and ending at 07:00. Physicians visit patients throughout the week and are available on-call 24 hours a day to staff. Our team also meets weekly to review and evaluate patients and to ensure the changing needs of patients and families are met.
Our incredible team of trained hospice volunteers is available to provide companionship and bereavement support to patients and families in the hospice and community. Our counselling team provides individual and group grief and bereavement support free of charge.
Additional services offered by Vancouver Hospice Society include counselling, bereavement walks, support groups, music therapy and healing touch.
4615 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H3M1
What is palliative and end-of-life care?
Palliative and end-of-life care focus on maximizing comfort and quality of life while following each person’s values, beliefs and wishes. We provide a range of palliative and end-of-life support and services for people living with serious illness, including their families, loved ones, and caregivers. Learn more about palliative and end-of-life care.
