Hospice Rooms at Silverstone
Sunshine Coast Hospice works in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to support the four hospice rooms and family lounge at Silverstone Care Centre (5625 Derby Road) in Sechelt.
To be eligible for a referral to a hospice room, you must be registered in the VCH palliative care program. You can learn more by asking your family doctor or the VCH Sechelt Home Care office at 604-741-0726. Once registered, you can request a referral to a hospice room.
Hospice volunteers and staff are available to provide compassionate support for residents admitted to Hospice care and their families. Contact Coast Hospice for more information at 604-740-0475.
We are here for you. Whenever and wherever you need us.
Silverstone Care Centre, opened in early 2024, is owned and operated by Trellis corporation. The facility has four dedicated hospice care rooms. The Vancouver Coastal Health palliative team is responsible for making referrals to these suites.
Coast Hospice and its volunteers can often be found near the hospice rooms and adjacent family lounge. We are here to make the space as comfortable as possible and we offer companionship and compassionate support to residents and their families. At the request of family or nursing staff, we can also provide bedside vigil.
Curious to see the space? See the photo tour below.
Hospice room are located in a dedicated wing of the building.
The family lounge is adjacent to all four hospice rooms, and it is free to use for families who are visiting someone in hospice care. The hospice rooms and family lounge wing have a direct entrance from the visitor parking area.
The family lounge has a sitting area surrounded with windows. Once the curtains are pulled, this space also serves as a private rest area, as the couch pulls out into a bed.
The family lounge also provides free wifi and a work desk.
Next to the sitting area is a coffee/eating nook a few feet from the kitchenette.
The family lounge kitchenette is well equipped with a fridge, a microwave, an ice maker and a countertop dishwasher.
Coast Hospice supplies snacks and tea in the family lounge kitchenette, which includes dishes and utensils. We've tried to think of everything you might need to be comfortable while staying close to someone you love in hospice care.
The large windows in each hospice room provide adequate natural lighting, perfect for bird watching.
All of the hospice rooms are furnished with a nightstand, chair, and bed.
And lots of storage to make these rooms feel like your own.
The sizeable bathrooms have a sink with lots of storage.
Each hospice room has a large shower next to the toilet.
The gorgeous bistro at Silverstone is located on the third floor of the building. It is an excellent spot for families to unwind while enjoying the beautiful view of West Sechelt.
What is Hospice care?
Hospice is a special type of care, so it is not tied to a place. It can be offered at home, in a care facility or hospital, or in a separate hospice suite. It primarily focuses on comfort and dignity of a person with a serious illness who is approaching death. It especially seeks to honour the patient’s values and wishes for end-of-life care, and how they envision their passing.
Your wishes for care
You can discuss your wishes for end-of-life care in advance with your loved ones and family doctor through the development of a Green Sleeve Advance Care Plan, a community program offered through Sunshine Coast Hospice.
Related Resources
Learn more about the history of Sunshine Coast Hospice
Watch Living with Dying: Circle of Support
“I consider the three months I spent at Shorncliffe Hospice before my husband passed away to be a blessing I could not have imagined. The staff were extremely good, and they really liked my husband and gave him so much attention.”
Gifts to Hospice help enhance care in the hospice rooms.
Donations are used to fund equipment upgrades, comfort measures, interior decor and garden maintenance, and meet the special needs of patients and families.
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