Short-Term & Respite Care in BC
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Sometimes you need care for a short period — after a hospital stay, while a caregiver takes a break, or during a transition to long-term care. In BC, short-term and respite care is coordinated through your regional health authority and Home & Community Care team.
Convalescent care (also called short-stay or transitional care) helps people recovering from surgery, a fall, or an illness who aren't quite ready to go home. Respite care gives family caregivers a planned break while making sure their loved one is looked after.
You'll usually need a referral from a health authority case manager to access these programs. Wait times vary by region.
Province-Wide Programs
BC Home & Community Care — Short Stay Program
BC Ministry of Health
Temporary residential care (up to 30 days) for seniors recovering from illness or injury, or to provide caregiver respite. Available in publicly funded care homes across BC.
Fraser Health
Fraser Health — Home Health Referral
Fraser Health Authority
Coordinates respite and short-stay placements in the Fraser region (Surrey, Burnaby, Langley, Abbotsford, and surrounding communities).
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health — Respite Care
Vancouver Coastal Health
Offers planned respite stays and emergency respite for caregivers in the Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, and Sea-to-Sky regions.
Vancouver Island Health
Island Health — Home & Community Care
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Coordinates respite and transitional care across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Interior Health
Interior Health — Respite & Short Stay
Interior Health Authority
Provides short-term care beds throughout the Interior region including Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, and Penticton.
Northern Health
Northern Health — Home & Community Care
Northern Health Authority
Coordinates respite and transitional care for seniors in Prince George, Terrace, and northern BC communities.
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