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Holy Family Hospital

7801 Argyle St.

Vancouver, BC V5P3L6

Vancouver Coastal Health

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Holy Family Hospital is a long-term care facility in Vancouver, BC with 81 beds, operated by Providence Health Care Society. The facility provides 3.37 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 4.3 out of 5 Google rating based on 31 reviews.

Total Beds
81
Subsidized Beds
81
Operator
Providence Health Care Society

Care Types

long term caredementia care

Care Specializations

Dementia & Memory Care

Dementia care programs vary by facility. Contact directly to confirm specialized memory care availability.

Based on what we know about this facility. We recommend calling to confirm their specialized programs.

Languages Spoken

EnglishPunjabiHindiCantoneseItalianMandarinCzechPolishTagalogFrenchGreekSpanishDutchGermanCroatian

Quality & Safety

Funded Care Hours
3.4 hrs
per resident per day
Food Cost
$11.21
per resident per day
Monthly Rate
From $1,417 to $3,974 with an average of $1,803
client rate
Complaints (Year)
2
Inspections (Year)
5

Quality Indicators (CIHI — Canadian Institute for Health Information)

Percent of residents receiving physical therapy0.7%
Percent of residents receiving recreation therapy4.4%
Percent of residents receiving occupational therapy1.4%
Percent of residents with a worsened pressure ulcer2.6%
Percent of residents with daily physical restraints2.9%
Percent of residents with falls in the last 30 days11.3%
Percent of residents taking nine or more medications60.1%
Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits1.1%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis16.3%
Food prepared on-siteSingle: 17Double: 23

Reviews

4.3
31 Google reviews

Holy Family Hospital receives consistently high praise for compassionate staff, effective rehabilitation programs, and attentive end-of-life care. However, one reviewer reported a negative experience with the switchboard receptionist who was allegedly unprofessional and repeatedly disconnected their emergency call.

Sentiment by Topic

staff
4.8
management
2.0
overall atmosphere
4.7

What families appreciate

  • +Exceptional end-of-life care with dignity and respect
  • +Staff demonstrated genuine kindness and compassion during difficult family moments
  • +Rehabilitation program highly beneficial with attentive physiotherapists and occupational therapists
  • +Welcoming and comfortable admission process with personalized attention from named staff members
  • +Nurses and care team members described as friendly, caring, and accommodating

Common concerns

  • -Switchboard receptionist hung up on caller three times during emergency inquiry
  • -Receptionist was unprofessional, rude, and denied hanging up calls
  • -Difficulty reaching physician for patient inquiry

Frequently Mentioned

staff professionalism (5)physiotherapy (2)family support (2)rehabilitation (2)social work support (2)occupational therapy (2)spiritual care (1)end-of-life care (1)admission experience (1)switchboard/reception (1)

Languages Mentioned

EnglishIrish

Recent Reviews

Frances2 months ago

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the staff members at Holy Hospital Long-Term Care for the exceptional care and compassion provided during my father’s stay, especially in his final days. During a profoundly difficult time for our family, the staff demonstrated not only profess...

Sharon Hoyland5 months ago

I spent a number of weeks here healing from fractures and it was a wonderful experience, very special. The rehab is so beneficial and I hope to get into out-patients rehab soon!! I miss all the wonderful nurse's, my physiotherapist and OT, well all staff really!💖 …

Monica Scoles7 months ago

Had to share how absolutely wonderful this care home is. My mom was just admitted 5 days ago and the level everyone went to in order to make my mom feel welcomed and comfortable was extraordinary. Right from a call from Cecilia 2 days before being admitted to Ellen the OT walking me through how th...

Frank Fung8 months ago
Ali Arandi8 months ago
Gerry Stewart10 months ago
Shirley Binder1 year ago

5 years ago went for weekly therapy with a wonderful Irish physio, the best

Christopher1 year ago

Switchboard is a horrible human being. Called just now and this woman hanged up on me 3x!!! When I asked for her manager she said she had no manager and no one else was working beside her. She has a high pitched voice with an East Indian accent. This woman is very unprofessional and rude, not to m...

Senarathna Senarathna1 year ago
Si Ying CHEN3 years ago

Really appreciated holy family team crew to help my dad rehabilitate program. My dad got stroke since last November has been transferred to VGH and UBC for recovery. Those two hospitals not very helpful. Especially UBC, is the worst …

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