Victoria Hospice works in partnership with Home & Community Care Nurses.  These nurses are responsible for initial registration of our patients and ongoing coordination of skilled end-of-life care at home.

You are eligible to register* with Victoria Hospice services if:

• you live in an area of Greater Victoria served by Victoria Hospice
• the intent of your care is palliative (i.e. primarily comfort-oriented and not involving life-prolonging procedures)
• your family physician agrees that Victoria Hospice services are appropriate and desirable
• you are willing to accept added care in your home if necessary from community support systems including Home & Community Care Nursing and Community Health Care Workers
• you are currently residing at home or in an assisted-living complex

Note: * you may register before actually requiring any Victoria Hospice services

If you do not have a Home & Community Care Nurse at this time, you can ask your family physician to request a Home & Community Care Nursing referral for Victoria Hospice registration.

Your Home & Community Care Nurse will arrange a visit with you at home to provide more detailed information about the services that Victoria Hospice offers. After registering with Victoria Hospice, you can access our services by requesting them – often through your Home & Community Care Nurse.