Home care in North Vancouver

North Vancouver is really two places, the City around Lonsdale and the much larger District that wraps around it, and both rely on Lions Gate Hospital on East 15th Street. The hospital is close to most homes, which helps after a discharge. The bigger issue for care here is getting across Burrard Inlet. Family members coming from Vancouver or Burnaby depend on the Lions Gate Bridge, the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge or the SeaBus, and bridge traffic can turn a short trip into a long one. Hills matter too. Upper Lynn Valley can be snowed in while the waterfront at Lonsdale Quay only gets rain, so winter visits need a backup plan.

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What to know about care in North Vancouver

Vancouver Coastal Health's North Shore home health team works out of Central Community Health Centre at 132 West Esplanade. New clients start with the North Shore access line at 604-983-6700.
North Shore Community Resources runs Better at Home for North and West Vancouver: housekeeping, grocery help, friendly visits, minor repairs, yard work and rides for people 65 and over, with fees on a sliding scale.
Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre, at 144 East 22nd Street just off Lonsdale, runs more than 70 activities for people 55 and over.

Care available in North Vancouver

How do I get subsidized home support in North Vancouver?

North Vancouver is in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, which provides subsidized home support after an assessment, at a daily rate based on income. To ask for an assessment, call the North Shore Home and Community Care Access Line at 604-983-6700. Private care needs no assessment and can sit on top of public visits.

Coming home from Lions Gate Hospital?

For discharges from Lions Gate Hospital, our hospital-to-home service plans the day and covers the first weeks of recovery.

Where can seniors in North Vancouver stay social?

A companion caregiver can come along to Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre for a class, a meal or time with friends.

Questions about care in North Vancouver

Will bridge traffic affect visit times in North Vancouver?

It can, so we plan for it. Bridge traffic is one of the things we look at when we set visit times. If your parent needs help at a fixed hour, like morning medications, tell us at the assessment and we build the schedule around it.

What happens with care when it snows up the hill?

We talk about it before winter, not during the first storm. Options include moving a visit earlier, a longer visit the day before a forecast snowfall, or a family member on standby. If your parent lives up the hill, keep a few days of food and medication in the house.