Exterior of the UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion during daytime

Long-term care provides professional care and supervision to adults in a supportive and secure environment. The services are available to people with complex care needs or conditions who cannot live safely and independently at home.

How to access

  • Check eligibility and referral options

    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 intake 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.

Hours of operation

Currently open

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The Emergency Department is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Visiting hours may vary depending on the unit. Please call the UBC Hospital main line at (604) 822-7121 to determine visiting times before your visit.

Parking & Transportation

​​For parking information at UBC, please visit https://parking.ubc.ca/ 

UBC Hospital (UBCH)

UBC Hospital (UBCH) is part of Vancouver Coastal Health and is one of British Columbia's foremost teaching and research facilities situated on the University of British Columbia campus.

Long-Term Care Facilities

Long-term care homes provide 24-hour professional care and supervision to adults in a supportive and secure environment. The services are available to people with complex care needs and physical and/or mental health conditions who cannot live safely and independently at home.