Kootenay Boundary

VCH Home Health program provides care to clients, families, and caregivers with the goal of promoting independence within the home. Our interdisciplinary team provides personalized care, connecting clients with one or more of the following clinicians:

• Case Manager
• Community Health Nurse
• Ambulatory Care Nursing (services provided in a clinic setting)
• Occupational Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Speech Language Therapist
• Spiritual Health Practitioner

Once your client is connected with Home Health, the Home Health clinician may refer them to the following programs if necessary:

• Adult Day Programs (Services provided in and out of home setting)
• Senior Adult Day Programs
• Home Support Services
• End of Life/Palliative Care Physician and Clinicians: CLICK HERE for your local palliative care program information.
• Speech-Language Pathology and Swallowing Assessment Services
• Overnight Respite
• Choice in Support for Independent Living (CSIL)
• Family/Caregiver Support
• Medical Equipment Provisions Program (MEPP)
• Long term care

Other VCH Community Services
Please see specific program details for eligibility, access, and fees. Access to these services does not require being a Home Health client.

• Acquired Brain Injury services
• Home Oxygen Program
• Medical Assistance in Dying
• Asthma and COPD Education Programs
  

How to get connected:
Please ensure your client meets these minimum requirements:

General Eligibility Criteria:

• A resident of British Columbia
• A Canadian citizen or has permanent resident status

OR Needs care:

• After release from the hospital
• At home to prevent client from going to the hospital
• For a life-limiting illness

If your client meets the minimum requirements and requires home and community care services in their home, you can submit a referral (see “Physician Information” below for Home Health Referral Form) on their behalf.

More information about costs is available on the website.