St Vincent~s Hospital - Langara

Name :

St Vincent~s Hospital - Langara

Address  :

255 62nd Ave W

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V5X 4V4

Phone  :

604 325 4116

Fax  :

604 877 3081

Web URL  :

St Vincents Hospital  Langara

Description

St Vincents Hospital Langara is a longterm care facility located in a residential area of Vancouver across from a lovely municipal park Langara is home to 221 residents from a variety of cultural backgrounds The facility has three units Aspen Birch and Cedar

Each unit has a small lounge where residents can enjoy time alone visit with family or share special times with friends A spacious atrium at the main entrance opens up to a large patio with gardening areas for greenthumb residents A chapel with beautiful stained glass windows on the ground floor provides another tranquil haven
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