Squamish Nursing Support Services
- 1140 Hunter Place Squamish, BC V8B 0A2
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- Phone: (604) 932-3202
- Fax: (604) 932-6953
Medical mask policy in effect during respiratory illness season
Masks are currently required in all patient care areas of hospitals, long-term care facilities and community health-care sites and clinics. Please do not enter these facilities if you have cold or flu-like symptoms, such as runny nose, sore throat, fever, cough, shortness of breath/trouble breathing, diarrhea or vomiting. Do not enter these facilities if you feel unwell, no matter how mild the symptoms.
Visitors to long-term care and seniors’ assisting living facilities need to wear a medical mask in common areas and when participating in indoor events in common areas.
Thank you for helping keep patients and staff healthy this season.
Nursing Support Services (NSS) assists parents and caregivers of children and youth (0-19) with medical complexities to lead active, healthy lives in their communities.
How to access
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Check eligibility
Provides services for children aged 0 to 19 years. Contact Squamish Nursing Support Services to learn about accessing these services. A health-care professional will discuss the child's needs, eligibility and the referral process.
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Get a referral
A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required. To make a referral, please send the Nursing Support Services referral form to the email or fax number listed on the form.
Horario de Funcionamiento
- Lunes: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Martes: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Miércoles: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Jueves: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Viernes: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Sábado: Cerrado
- Domingo: Cerrado
Parking & Transportation
Free parking is available.
Our services
Nursing Support Services provides care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
We provide in-home respite care for children who may:
- have a tracheostomy,
- require supported ventilation (ventilator, BiPAP, CPAP),
- have a life-limiting/palliative diagnosis,
- require peritoneal dialysis or
- have other conditions that require the support of a registered nurse.
We provide delegated care in the school setting through teaching and supervising school staff to care for children with:
- diabetes,
- tube feeds,
- oral suctioning needs or
- catheterization needs.
Facilitation of the At Home Program
Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD).
For more information about Nursing Support Services, please visit bcchildrens.ca.