North Vancouver Overnight Respite Program at Cedarview Lodge
- 1200 Cedar Village Close North Vancouver, BC V7J 3P3
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- Phone: 604-904-6400
- Fax: 604-904-6411
The Cedarview Lodge Overnight Respite Program offers caregiver relief. We offer your loved one an opportunity to stay with us while you have a brief period of rest and relief so that you can continue to provide good care upon their return.
What to expect
Services available:
- Nursing care
- Wound care
- Special diets
- Medication management
- Opportunity to socialize and access group activities
Two days minimum stay for both initial and subsequent stays.
Clients are welcome to stay a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year. Clients should bring their own wheelchair or walker for use during their respite stay. Please notify your Case Manager of any changes to your care needs or contact information or prior to booking subsequent stays.
Payment process
Clients pay for their stay upon admission. There may be additional charges for the following:
- Pharmacy will invoice for medications dispensed during your respite stay
- A client trust account pre-authorizing a fixed amount of debit can be set up for hairdressing and podiatry services
Check in and check out information
Admissions can occur any day of the week. They will be scheduled at either 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM to facilitate “same day” admissions/discharges. Discharges are always at 9:00 a.m.
How to access
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Check eligibility
- Adults living in a Coastal Community of Care who are currently being cared for at home
- Caregivers in need of temporary relief from the demands of caring for a friend or relative
- Clients assessed by a VCH Home and Community Care Case Manager
- Clients who are medically stable
Note: Caregivers making travel or vacation plans should consider cancellation insurance or have an alternative plan and contact person in the event the client’s condition deteriorates or becomes unstable and they are no longer eligible for a respite bed.
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Get a referral
For clients new to Overnight Respite, please contact your VCH Home Health Case Manager
For clients who do not have a Case Manager, please call Central Community Health Center at 604-983-6700.
Hours of operation
We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
How to get here
Lodge is a licensed care home (part of Vancouver Coastal Health) located in a quiet residential area in North Vancouver near Eastview Elementary School. The nearest bus stop on Mountain Hwy at Kirkstone Road is a pleasant 8-minute walk to the home. Parking is free and available for all visitors and staff.
