Respite Care
You care for them. We care for you, too.
Family caregivers are the hidden infrastructure of senior care. The work is invisible, exhausting, and often unrelenting. Respite care exists so that you can step away — for an afternoon, a weekend, or a vacation — knowing your loved one is in capable hands.
Who it's for
- Spouses caring for a partner with significant needs
- Adult children supporting an ageing parent
- Anyone who has been the primary caregiver and is approaching burnout
What's included
- Short blocks of in-home coverage (a few hours to a full day)
- Overnight and weekend respite
- Vacation coverage with daily updates
- Continuity with a familiar caregiver wherever possible
- A detailed handover so your routines are preserved
Our approach
We invest time up front in understanding your loved one’s routines so that handover is seamless. The goal is real rest for you — not a partial pause spent worrying.
We'll listen first, then suggest options.
Why families trust Blue Sky Home Care
Regulated team
Nurses, pharmacists, PSWs & physiotherapists
Insured & confidential
Professional liability coverage; PIPA-compliant
Available 24/7
On call for urgent needs and continuity
Locally owned
Based in Saanichton, serving Greater Victoria
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Common questions
Don't see your question? Give us a call at (250) 940-7070.
- We serve South Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands — from Sooke and Port Renfrew through Victoria, Saanich, and Sidney, across Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands, and north through Duncan and Ladysmith to Nanaimo. Not sure if your area is covered? Give us a call.
- We offer 24/7 community nursing, home support (bathing, grooming, mobility, home making), concierge care, palliative care, dementia and memory-loss care, respite care, and daily medication support. Every care plan is tailored to your needs.
- Yes — our team includes regulated nurses, pharmacists, personal support workers, and physiotherapists who practice under their respective provincial regulatory bodies. We carry professional liability insurance.
- We accept private pay and work with most extended-health and long-term-care insurance plans. Some services (e.g. Nurse First Medication Access) may be entirely covered for eligible BC participants. Call us to discuss what fits your situation.
- For most situations, care can start within days of your first call. For urgent or complex needs, we work to begin as quickly as same-day where possible.
- Care plans are flexible and tailored to your needs and budget. Reach out and we will walk you through options that fit.