Types of hospital rooms

There may be private (one-person), semi-private (two-person), and shared rooms (three-person or more) available. While it's not possible to guarantee that your roommate will be of the same gender, your privacy is important, which is why every bed has privacy curtains. 

You can also ask about paying for a private or semi-private room, as there is a limited number available in each Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) hospital. While there is no guarantee a private or semi-private room will be available, we try our best to accommodate these requests. 

  • Shared rooms (three-person or more): These rooms don't cost anything for patients with B.C. Medical Services Plan coverage. 
  • Semi-private (two-person): You share the room and bathroom with one other person. All genders may share semi-private rooms.
  • Private room (one person): You are the only person in the room with your own bathroom. 

Visitor information

A range of services available to visitors at our hospital campuses or long-term care sites. These include caregiver and food services, parking, Wi-Fi as well as wayfinding, travel and accommodation information.