Styles Street Apartments

Styles Street Apartments

Funder and service provider: Island Health

Overview:

The purpose of this housing program is to support individuals who have persistent mental health symptoms and are stabilizing. These clients are able to live semi-independently but require a higher level of support with activities of daily living, nursing and mental health. This resource can support clients who also have mild to moderate chronic medical issues, such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung and kidney disease, as long as their care can be managed in a community setting and does not require frequent and unscheduled nursing care.

This facility is licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. See inspection reports about this facility.

Access and Referral Information

Visit this webpage to learn more about access and referrals to Styles Street Apartments.

Program Criteria:

• The individual must be 19 years or older and require 24-hour care.
• The primary care need is related to a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental health illness.
• Alcohol or recreational drug use is discouraged and substances are not permitted on site.
• Clients must be willing to actively participate in Rehabilitation and Recovery plans.
• TB screening/testing.

Building features and description:

Styles Street Apartments is an apartment building in Victoria, with bachelor-like suites.There are 21 rooms and 24 beds. The building has three floors.

There is a level entry on the main floor with stairs that lead to the upper level, and the lower level. There is an outdoor patio and back yard and the site is near the Gorge waterway and park. There are two kitchens, one on the main floor, and one on the second floor. The kitchens double as a common area, with a TV and there is an activity room on the lower level. A client phone line is provided for local calling.  

All bedrooms have two-piece bathrooms and half-kitchen (sink, cupboards, and dining area). There are three shared rooms; each shared room has two clients. Each floor has two common shower/bathrooms (four in total).The bedrooms have locking doors, a bed, a standard closet, a stand-up dresser, bedside table, and one cupboard with a locking door. There is no storage locker/space. Clients may bring their own television, computer, or small items. Clients may use their own pillows and or linens.

Staffing:

• Two mental health workers 7:00 am to 11:00 p.m. everyday
• One mental health worker overnight 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• One team leader 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
• One nurse 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. everyday
• One senior cook 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday

Financial support:

Many people 64 years and under receive Persons with Disability (PWD) income from the BC Ministry of Social Development. If this applies to clients at Styles Street Apartments, the program per diem (daily fee) will be arranged to be paid directly by the Ministry.

Eligible clients 65 years or older who receive federal benefits (e.g. Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) are responsible to make the per diem payments).

At the request of their legal representative (e.g. Power of Attorney or Public Guardian and Trustee) clients can get assistance to manage and administer their finances.

Financial support for medical equipment and supplies is guided by disability benefits, Pharmacare coverage, and Island Health policies.

Length of stay:

Length of stay is dependent on client need. If care needs or individual behavior go beyond what one staff member can manage safely, a referral to a higher level of care may be necessary. Likewise, if a client no longer needs 24-hour staff support a referral to a lower level of care will be made.