Talk to your Case Manager about a respite stay at this location, then contact Centralized Respite Booking to book:
250-370-5602
1-866-977-5778 (Toll-free, Ext. 1)
If you do not have a Case Manager, contact Community Health Services.
266B Moilliett St
Parksville, B.C.
V9P 1M9
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parking is free but limited.
Overhead lifts are available.
Take a tour of the facility you are attending. Ask questions about medications, billing, meals, visitations, and anything else that is on your mind.
You should also:
- Be clear about pick up and drop off times.
- Understand how billing works ahead of time.
- Complete any paperwork before you arrive.
- Cancel all community services for the duration of the stay.
- Label all client’s personal items (some locations have a labelling service).
- Check your location’s medication procedure.
- Be prepared to bring equipment you use at home such as walkers or custom items.
- Provide an information sheet about the client with some details on what they like and how to support them.
- Bring favourite photographs, blankets, and snacks to feel at home.
- Bring books, crosswords, and crafts the client enjoys.
Find information on long-term care visitor guidelines.
During influenza season (typically December-March), to help protect patients from the flu, all visitors will be expected to wear a mask in our facilities if they have not had a flu shot. For more information, please read our Influenza Protection Policy.
Provincial policy requires all visitors to be informed: "Violence, foul language and abusive behaviours are not acceptable. Verbal threats or acts of violence will not be tolerated and may result in removal from this facility and/or prosecution."
Motorized scooters are not permitted.
There are resident pets at Arrowsmith Lodge: three cats, budgies, finches and two fish tanks. Pets are welcome to come as visitors; pets must be well mannered and leashed at all times, with up-to-date vaccinations. Pets are not allowed in areas where food is prepared or served.
Smoking is not permitted on the property, but clients can sign themselves out to smoke down the road.
Exit doors are secured with double keypads.
Medications: Medications must be blister-packed with doctor approval. All medications administered by staff.
Laundry service: Staff will launder the client’s clothes, but all clothing must be labelled. Arrowsmith Lodge does offer a labelling service for a $40 fee.