Community Nursing Services
Provides non-emergency care to clients who may need acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative care with a goal to teach clients and caregivers self-management so the client can live as independently as possible.
Nursing services may include: pain management, chronic disease management, intravenous care, post-hospital care, wound care, and palliative care. Services will be provided in the home or at a community clinic.
Agency
902 Eleventh Street, Nelson, BC V1L 7A6
Nelson Community Health Services Centre
Health Centre is temporarily closed until further notice due to flood damage. Contact your closest alternate health care facility for service.
Eligibility
Clients must meet standard health care eligibility including: released from a hospital and needing short-term care; have an ongoing or chronic health issue requiring more care than client or family can provide; have a health issue that is getting worse and need support to continue to live at home.
Age Range: 19 and over
Age Range: 19 and over
Languages
English
Service delivery
In person
Coverage area
Nelson
Wheelchair accessible
Yes