Home Care Options

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Home care services offer a range of professional and personalized support in your home and in local clinics depending on your needs.

From nursing to assistance with daily activities, these services improve quality of life, promote independence, and help with recovery.

We also offer other community-based programs, which you can access on the Community Health Programs page and Additional Community Support page.

Call our Community Access Line to access our services and programs. You do not need a doctor's referral.

South Island: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. 250-388-2273 1-888-533-2273

Centre Island: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. 250-739-5749 / 1-877-734-4101

North Island: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 250-331-8570 / 1-866-928-4988

Phones lines are open 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

News & Events

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Island Health Magazine Fall 2021

Read articles on building resilience in children; how loneliness impacts health; tips and recipes for healthy to-go lunches; information about IBD and a feature about patient partners.

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Island Health asks for public’s assistance in appropriate emergency department use

Island Health is asking people to do their part to ensure our hospital emergency departments can continue to meet the care needs of patients experiencing medical emergencies.

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Island Health rebooking all June 29 COVID-19 immunization appointments at Glacier Gardens in Comox

Due to the extreme heat wave that is currently affecting British Columbia, Island Health is rebooking all COVID-19 immunization appointments that were scheduled on Tuesday, June 29 at Glacier Gardens in Comox. 

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