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Palliative care in hospice at Shorncliffe Intermediate Care Facility

The mission of hospices within VCH is to create a unique environment for quality living and dying as individuals approach the end of their lives. Everyone involved in the journey – the individuals, their families and staff- is provided with the level of support and assistance they need.

VCH hospices focus on quality of life and ensuring the comfort of residents and their families. While each hospice strives to create a homelike environment, they are staffed with a team of skilled care providers available to support the needs of the residents and their families. However, like a home, there are certain things hospices cannot do, such as major diagnostic tests and complicated treatments.

The care services and support available in VCH’s hospices will be provided in ways that recognize and respect death as a natural part of the life cycle. Because people are coming to hospice at the end of their life, the care provided extends beyond medical services typically available within the health care system and involves a more holistic approach that supports people as they transition to end-of-life, including cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    Home and community care services have general eligibility criteria based on citizenship, residency, age and health condition, and specific criteria for each service based on your assessed needs. You can contact the home and community care access line to arrange for care or have a health-care professional make a referral on your behalf.

    Review the full eligibility criteria and how to arrange home and community care services.

  • Get a referral

    Call the Sunshine Coast home and community care access line at (604) 741-0726 to arrange for care or have a health-care professional make a referral on your behalf. 

Hours of operation

Currently open

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Shorncliffe Intermediate Care Home

Shorncliffe is a two-storey, wood-frame building located in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. It was originally built in 1983 with a ten-bed extended addition in 1994. Many rooms have views of our feature gardens.

Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Hospices

The mission of hospices within VCH is to create a unique environment for quality living and dying as individuals approach the end of their lives. Everyone involved in the journey – the individuals, their families and staff- is provided with the level of support and assistance they need.