Access to Brentwood House is coordinated by Island Health staff.
For more information on subsidized long-term care, contact an Island Health Community Health Services office near you.
For information on private long-term care, please refer to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
1167 Stelly’s X Rd
Brentwood Bay, B.C.
V8M 1H4
Island Health
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Publicly-subsidized Units: 16
Private pay units: 0
Brentwood House is owned and operated by Island Health.
It is a charming, home-style, two-storey building with resident rooms on both floors and an elevator between floors. Brentwood House has a secure environment for those who require 24/7 supervision.
The grounds include a door-to-door paved walkway and two sitting areas. Residents have private bedrooms and may furnish and decorate with their own items.
Brentwood House has a "great room" combining kitchen, living, and dining space on the main floor.
The common area has an air-conditioner for the summer months and a cozy gas fireplace for colder months. The room is bright with large windows.
The outside area has a lawn for outdoor games, a protected area with benches for sunbathing, a large gazebo, and beautiful garden. There is onsite laundry.
Brentwood House is a small, cosy environment which cannot accommodate large quantities or sizes of furniture, personal possessions or equipment.
Not situated on a campus where other medical or health services are available.
Brentwood House is located in Brentwood Bay. The home is near various community features which facilitate convenient and interesting outings with visiting friends and family members.
The village centre, with library, banks, restaurants, shopping, and pharmacies is just half a kilometer away. Victoria Regional Transit System buses stop right outside the door. Butchart Gardens and The Butterfly Gardens are both nearby tourist attractions.
Island Health's Vision, Purpose, and Values
Brentwood House provides a Social Model of care in a homelike setting that is designed to support dignity and independence. Clients’ personal choices, preferences, and personal experiences are respected, and help shape and influence daily activities. Clients are empowered to make informed choices and exercise control over their lives, maintain and develop meaningful relationships, and enjoy opportunities to use their remaining abilities – the focus is on the whole person and what clients can do, rather than what they cannot.
Staff encourage and support clients to maintain their cognitive and physical functions for as long as possible, and seek daily opportunities to express caring and facilitate joy.
Model of Medical Care/Physician Organization
Residents at this facility will usually be followed by their current physician, provided they are able to provide ongoing care. If the resident cannot be followed by their community physician (or if they do not have one), the facility will help facilitate the finding of a new physician.
- Beds in single occupancy rooms: 16
- Beds in double occupancy rooms: 0
Residents pay up to 80% of their after-tax income which covers the cost of food and accommodation.
Brentwood House staff provide leisure and recreation programming throughout the day. Activities include exercises (strength, stretch, balance, neighbourhood walk) and options that are tailored to residents’ personal interests and preferences, such as bingo, mental aerobic activities, art, sing-along choir, music therapy, Music & Memory, pet visits, and more. Bus outings are scheduled once or twice a month and take in local happenings and events.
Brentwood House is accessible for those who are independent in their mobility. Walkers and canes can be accommodated if the person is using them independently. There is an elevator, however, people residing on the second floor must be able to use stairs to exit in the event of an emergency.
Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated except in special circumstances, following occupational therapy assessment.
No motorized scooters allowed.
Visiting pets only are welcome outside of food preparation/service areas. For all residents’ comfort and safety, visiting pets must be calm and well mannered, have current vaccinations, and be on leash.
No smoking or vaping on site.
- Secured entrances(s)
- Building doors secured with magnetic release buttons/keypads designed for dementia care.
- Fire sprinklers
- Vigil bed alarm monitoring
- Regular fire inspections / drills
Upon request.
Parking is free, but limited.
As this is the residents’ home, family and friends visiting hours are unrestricted.
Find information on long-term care visitor guidelines.
Please contact staff to learn more about visiting this location.
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.”
