Geriatric Short Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) Centre

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

The STAT Centre is located at University of British Columbia Hospital – Detwiller Pavilion. The STAT Centre Program is composed of a Day Hospital and an In-Patient Unit.
The Short Term Assessment & Treatment (STAT) Centre is a specialized unit for seniors experiencing health changes that interfere with functioning and independence. The STAT center also has an ambulatory Medical Day Program where door to door transport is provided by recreational assistants. Services in both the in-unit and day program are provided by an interdisciplinary team with a holistic approach to client-centred care.

The STAT Centre is located at University of British Columbia Hospital – Detwiller Pavilion. The STAT Centre Program is composed of a Day Hospital and an In-Patient Unit.

STAT Centre clients are provided with:
  • A comprehensive medical and functional assessment
  • Treatment for illness
  • Strategies for coping with disabilities
  • Education regarding aging and health promotion
  • A therapeutic activity program
  • A general rehabilitative program
  • Assistance to continue living at home
The interdisciplinary team carries out the assessment and treatment in collaboration with the client, family physician and other health professionals. The goal is to improve quality of life by enhancing physical and mental health, functional abilities and independence.

Patients must have a Vancouver address.

The STAT in unit is not a disposition planning unit, please involve community care/Home health if supports needed in home or placement needed. STAT in unit can provide consultation with home health services to help facilitate collateral needed to allocate services to client and/or work with community case manager about return home or higher level of care.

Day hospital: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed on holidays. The in-patient unit operates 24/7

604-827-0993 (Medical Day Program)

Website: http://www.vch.ca/locations-services...

UBC Hospital - #Ground Floor, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, located in Koerner 1 south, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3

Tel: 604-827-0891 (In-Patient Unit) Fax: 604-827-0881*(In-Patient Unit)*

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:

Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!
Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

Click anywhere to close