Blenheim Lodge
3263 Blenheim Street
Vancouver, BC V6L2X7
Vancouver Coastal Health
This facility offers both government-subsidized and private-pay spaces. Availability varies.
Blenheim Lodge is a long-term care facility in Vancouver, BC with 98 beds, operated by Calling Foundation. The facility provides 3.36 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 3.1 out of 5 Google rating based on 11 reviews.
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Reviews
Blenheim Lodge receives mixed reviews with significant variation in experiences. Positive reviews highlight caring staff and good family communication practices, while negative reviews cite poor food quality, pest issues, inadequate staffing levels, and inconsistent care delivery. Several reviewers express concerns about operational priorities and maintenance standards.
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What families appreciate
- +Staff are caring and attentive with responsive Director of Care
- +Staff demonstrated patience with difficult residents over extended stays
- +Weekly Zoom meetings set up for out-of-town family members
- +Professional and personable communication with families
- +Staff maintained positive attitude despite challenging situations
Common concerns
- -Poor quality food that does not meet healthy nutrition standards
- -Rodent infestation observed in hallways during facility tour
- -Staff frequently reassigned between units every two weeks, disrupting resident relationships
- -Wheelchair equipment repeatedly damaged without proper care
- -Insufficient staffing leading to rushed care and limited time for resident interaction
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Recent Reviews
Sadly my mom had to spend her last 82 days here. If your loved one likes healthy food, please bring some for him or her. They won't get it at Vancouver's BL. Along with the constant rushing of care aids and nurses, it was clear that residents are not put first here. A simple example (among many) wa...
Took a tour in 2023 for a family member. Saw two rats running in the hallways.
One family member has been at Blenheim for some time. Now another family member is also at Blenheim and I am so grateful. The staff are caring and attentive! The Director of Care is incredibly kind and responsive.
Great retirement home!! Dad has been there for two years+ and he has been well taken care of. I live out of town and BL has set up weekly zoom meetings for our family. Always professional and personable. Thank you BL.
Terrible. Director doesn’t care. Keep damaging my moms wheelchair. Be prepared to spend lots of money if a loved one goes here. I feel bad for the care aids. Run like chickens and no time. Except for odd activities they don’t have time to really talk to the patients
My mother spent time there and for a supposed Christian facility was far from it. A complete disgrace.
My Grandmother was a resident here for 5 years before passing on.....Though my grandmother (who lived to be 102) was very difficult to the staff I noticed the staff was pretty patient with her, and despite sometimes the staff , seeing that even us family members were getting frustrated with g...
Parking is full by 10am but there is lots of street parking on Blenheim street
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