Assisted Living at Cedar Garden
- 1250 Cedar Village Close North Vancouver, BC V7J 3P3
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- Access line: (604) 986-7111
- Main: (604) 904-6409
- Fax: (604) 904-6443
Assisted living services provide housing, hospitality, and personal care services for adults who can live independently and make decisions on their behalf but require a supportive environment due to physical and functional health challenges.
How to access
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Check eligibility
Assisted living is for seniors and people living with physical disabilities. To meet the following criteria for assisted living, they must:
- be able to live in residence safely, given their needs and capabilities,
- be able to make decisions on their own, or lives with a spouse who can do so on their behalf,
- be able to take steps to protect themselves or follow directions in an emergency,
- not have behaviours that jeopardize the health and safety of others,
- not require unscheduled professional health services regularly,
- not require care (i.e. dependent on caregivers for continuing assistance or direction.)
Review the general eligibility criteria and how to arrange home and community care services.
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Contact us
Call the home and community care access line at (604) 986-7111 to arrange for care or have a health-care professional make a referral on your behalf.
Hours of operation
We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Staff on duty 24 hours/day. The main doors are locked, so visitors must ring the tenant’s suite for access.
Parking and transportation
There are parking stalls available on a first come, first serve basis for both visitors and residents. Ample visitor parking is available on the street.
Virtual tour
Operator
Vancouver Coastal Health
Room and building
There are 30 one-bedroom (typically 400 sq. feet) units. See the floor plan of a typical suite at Cedar Garden.
Each suite has a small kitchenette with bar-size fridge and microwave. Tenants furnish their own suites. There are a few fully furnished suites donated by the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.
There is a bathing spa on each floor, a visiting hairdresser and fireplace nooks for quiet reading. A large-screen TV, piano and fully equipped kitchen are located in the dining area with a small, separate dining room that can be used by tenants and guests. Tenant laundry machines are on site and a guest suite is available for short stays at a reasonable cost. A secure, outdoor and furnished garden area and BBQ are available for use.
Housekeeping & laundry
Included in the monthly rent is weekly laundering of linens and towels, as well as weekly housekeeping of tenant’s suite. Washing machines located on the first and second floor are available for tenant’s personal use.
Special recreation opportunities
The recreation director will meet with tenants to determine their interest in activities. A rich social and recreational program is available at Cedar Garden.
Emergency response (24-hour) capacity
Staff are on duty 24 hours/day. A call-bell system is installed in the bathroom of each unit.
Accessibility
Tenants must be able to move around their suite on their own, and make their own way to the dining room, with or without mobility aides. All suites are wheelchair accessible.
A small scooter storage area is available.
Pet policy
Visiting pets only.
Smoking policy
Outdoor smoking room available off VCH grounds. Indoors is a smoke-free environment.
Safety and security features
Smoke detectors are located in all rooms and common areas and the building is fully covered by a sprinkler system. The building is secured at all hours. Visitors must ring tenant suite or reception to gain access. Staff on duty 24 hours/day.
Neighbourhood and community
Located in Lynn Valley, the building is a short bus ride away from Lynn Valley Shopping Centre that includes a grocery store and post office. Located within walking distance of a bus route. Cedar Garden is co-located with Cedarview Lodge, a 90-bed complex care facility.
Exit criteria
Cedar Garden cannot accommodate tenants who are unable to make decisions on their own behalf, or who require 24-hour professional care. Tenants will be supported to find appropriate alternate arrangements through their case manager.