Home care in West Vancouver

West Vancouver has no hospital of its own. Residents are cared for at Lions Gate Hospital, across the Capilano River in North Vancouver, and that is where most discharges home will come from. Many West Vancouver seniors live in large houses on steep lots, especially in the British Properties and on the upper streets above Marine Drive, where long driveways and outdoor stairs make getting out harder each year. Others have moved into apartments in Ambleside and Dundarave, close to shops and the waterfront. When we plan care here, we look closely at the entrance, the stairs inside the house, and how the person gets to appointments now that they may not want to drive.

Companionship to 24/7 live-in care, from a small, consistent team. Free in-home assessment: call 604-374-1927, 7am to 9pm, seven days a week.

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What to know about care in West Vancouver

Vancouver Coastal Health has a home health team at the West Vancouver Community Health Centre, 2121 Marine Drive. New clients start with the North Shore access line at 604-983-6700.
The Blue Bus is West Vancouver's own transit system, run by the District under contract with TransLink. Seniors 65 and over pay concession fares, and HandyDART door-to-door service is there for people who can't manage a regular bus.
Better at Home for West Vancouver is run by North Shore Community Resources, with low-cost help with housekeeping, groceries, small repairs and rides for people 65 and over.

Care available in West Vancouver

How do I get subsidized home support in West Vancouver?

West 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 West Vancouver stay social?

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

Questions about care in West Vancouver

Which hospital serves West Vancouver?

Lions Gate Hospital, at 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver. It serves the City and District of North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Lions Bay and Bowen Island. Our hospital-to-home service can cover the ride back across the river and the first weeks at home.

Can a caregiver take my mother to the Seniors' Activity Centre?

Yes. The West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre is at 695 21st Street in Ambleside, with programs from fitness to woodworking, music and lectures. A companion caregiver can drive her there, stay for the class and bring her home.