Learn about rehabilitation post stroke

Our allied healthcare team works closely with each patient to assess their rehabilitation needs and determine the most suitable options. If the team believes rehabilitation could be an option then we can ask a rehabilitation doctor (physiatrist) to assess. The physiatrist conducts a thorough evaluation to help guide the next steps in the recovery journey. If a patient meets the admission criteria for inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation, their treatment will take place within their own health authority. 

The rehab facilities in each health criteria are linked below.

There are two rehabilitation facilities for patients living in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region. Your health care team will discuss the options around the appropriate rehabilitation program with you

G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Center (GF Strong)

Holy Family Hospital Rehabilitation Center (HFH)

Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient Program at Lions Gate Hospital

For patients who reside in the Vancouver Coastal Health rural and remote communities such as Sunshine Coast, Powell River and the Sea-to-Sky corridor, an integrated virtual and in-person rehabilitation service is available called TIDES.

Learn more about TIDES

For patients who reside in the Fraser Health authority, the two stroke inpatient rehabilitation units are:

• Laurel Place (in Surrey)
• Queens Park (in New Westminster)

For patients who reside in the Northern Health authority, the major stroke rehabilitation center is at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. 

For patients who reside in the Island Health authority, there are inpatient stroke rehabilitation centers at both Nanaimo General Hospital and Victoria General Hospital.  

Learn more about Island Health's services

For patients who reside in the Interior Health authority, there are stroke rehabilitation centers at Kelowna General Hospital and Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. 

Learn more about services in Interior Health