Hilltop House

What families should know

Placement through Vancouver Coastal Health — publicly funded placement

Placement at Hilltop House is coordinated by Vancouver Coastal Health’s Home and Community Care team, so families begin with a health authority assessment rather than applying directly to the home, and eligible people are then offered the first appropriate publicly funded long-term care bed in the region. The home is known for providing 24-hour complex care for adults with significant medical needs, including residents with physical disabilities and dementia, and it currently forms part of a continuum that will be replaced and expanded by a new 152-bed long-term care and hospice building in Squamish. Hilltop House sits beside Squamish General Hospital on Behrner Drive, connected to the hospital by a walkway, which means fast access to emergency and diagnostic services but also a setting that feels more clinical-corridor than purely residential. The surrounding area is a health-services cluster within Squamish on Coast Salish and Squamish Nation territory, with some nearby amenities and local bus routes, though transit is less frequent than in larger cities and many visitors will likely drive or use taxis. Residents typically have complex health needs that can no longer be safely managed at home, with many using wheelchairs and requiring help with most daily activities, and BCSA QuickFacts shows this is a fully publicly funded long-term care home rather than a private-pay residence. Before deciding, families will want to clarify how long current waits are for a Squamish-area long-term care bed, what room configurations and activity programs are currently in place at Hilltop House as it approaches replacement, and how the move to the new site will be handled for any future residents. Ask about current waitlist status, visiting policies, and whether this setting matches your family member’s care needs.

Based on BC Seniors Advocate QuickFacts, Health Authority records, and publicly available facility information · Last reviewed May 14, 2026