If care cannot be accommodated in the home environment, or a client does not desire a home death, Island Health and our partners offer care in Community Hospice beds, or in-patient Palliative Care Units at the following locations:
Specialized Palliative Care Units
South Island
- 12-bed palliative care unit at the Royal Jubilee Hospital
- 10-bed unit at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital
Central Island
- 12-bed palliative care unit at Nanaimo Regional Hospital
Community Hospice Beds
South Island
- Victoria Hospice Unit at Richmond Pavillion Royal Jubilee Hospital site - 18 beds
- Hospice at Ayre Manor, Sooke - 2 beds
Center Island
- Cowichan Hospice House at Cairsnmore, Duncan - 7 beds - View guided video tour
- Hospice at Chemainus Health Care Centre - 1 bed
- Hospice at Trillium Lodge, Parksville - 6 beds - View guided video tour
- Ty Watson House, Port Alberni - 4 beds
North Island
- Hospice at Yucalta Lodge, Campbell River - 4 beds
- Aitken Community Hospice, Courtenay – 6 beds - View guided video tour
Palliative care bed map
General Information on Care in Hospice, Hospital or Facility
Referral Required?
Required
How to get a Referral
Referral from Physician or Nurse Practitioner.