Greater Victoria · Respite Care
Private Duty Respite Care & Senior Companionship in Victoria, BC
Reliable, hourly home support and companion care giving Victoria families and primary caregivers a well-deserved break.
Caring for an aging parent or spouse can be rewarding and tiring. FeatherKeep offers private-pay respite care in Victoria, BC for agreed caregiver breaks. Workers help maintain familiar routines, meals and companionship during scheduled visits.
Care workers are currently available in Victoria. We also accept requests in Saanich and Oak Bay, subject to suitable local worker availability. All care is subject to assessment and a suitable local worker match.
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Care workers are currently available in Victoria. We also accept requests in Saanich, Oak Bay and Sidney, subject to local worker availability. All care is subject to assessment and a suitable local worker match.
Check Local Caregiver Availability
15-minute callback target
We aim to call you back within 15 minutes. Response times depend on team availability.
Instant Matching: Check Local Availability
We begin checking suitable local workers as soon as your needs are reviewed. Your worker and dates are confirmed after assessment and availability checks.
24-hour care-start target
Where assessment, your approval and a suitable worker are in place, we aim to arrange support within 24 hours. This is a target, not guaranteed availability.
When a family caregiver needs a break
Most caregivers we hear from aren’t asking for a holiday. They need ordinary time back. For example:
- You haven’t had more than an hour to yourself in weeks
- You need to keep working, but can’t leave your partner or parent alone
- You have your own medical appointments you keep postponing
- Other family responsibilities — children, grandchildren, a second household — are being squeezed
- The person you care for is living with dementia and needs someone with them
- You’re exhausted, short-tempered or running on empty, and you know it isn’t sustainable
- You want a regular, predictable break each week, not just emergency cover
What happens during a respite visit
The care worker follows the agreed Care Plan, with support shaped around the person’s needs and familiar routines.
Elderly Companionship & Social Connection
Conversation, shared interests and agreed check-ins, built around what the person enjoys.
Victoria Appointment Accompaniment
Accompaniment and help coordinating transport to appointments, errands and community activities where agreed in the plan. Transport arrangements are confirmed separately; FeatherKeep does not provide transportation or assume every worker drives.
Hourly Caregiver Relief & Household Help
Approved visits for meals, laundry and light household help. The schedule, visit duration and price are agreed after assessment; visits start at two hours.
Respite is priced on the level of care the person needs, confirmed after assessment — there’s no single flat respite rate.
Who respite care may help
- Spouses and partners caring for someone at home
- Adult children balancing work with caring for a parent
- Families supporting someone living with dementia or a disability
- Caregivers recovering from their own illness or surgery
- Families who already have some publicly funded support but need more time
Respite planned around both people
Good respite means you can actually switch off. So we plan for the person receiving care — their routines, the support they need, what helps when they’re unsettled — and for you: when you need the time, how you’d like to hear from us and what would make leaving easier.
The level of support required determines the type of care worker matched and the price. If the person needs help with personal care or has significant memory changes, the plan reflects that.
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Request Support
Tell us about the person you care for and when you need time.
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Care Assessment
We learn about routines, care needs and what helps the person feel settled.
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Care Plan
You review a proposed schedule and price based on the assessed level of care.
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Matched care worker
An eligible care worker is matched to the plan, and respite begins.
What respite care covers
FeatherKeep respite is non-clinical support at home. It does not include nursing, medication administration, clinical monitoring or transportation. Longer and overnight respite are assessed individually.
FeatherKeep is an independent private provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or contracted by Island Health. Private respite can sit alongside publicly funded services when appropriate.
Respite care across Greater Victoria
Care workers are currently available in Victoria. We also accept requests in Saanich, Oak Bay and Sidney, subject to local worker availability. All care is subject to assessment and a suitable local worker match.
Victoria worker availability does not mean all Greater Victoria communities are staffed. Requests from Saanich and Oak Bay depend on a suitable local worker match.
Respite care in Victoria: common questions
How much does respite care cost?
Respite is priced on the assessed level of care. Companionship-level respite uses Home Support rates; respite that includes personal care uses the Personal Care rate. You see the exact price in the proposed Care Plan before approving anything.
How many hours can I book?
Visits start at two hours. Many caregivers choose a regular weekly block of three or four hours. Longer or overnight respite is assessed and quoted individually.
Can I book respite only now and then?
Yes. Respite can be regular or arranged around particular dates. A regular schedule usually makes it easier to keep the same care worker.
My husband has dementia and gets anxious with new people. Will this work?
We plan for that. The assessment covers what helps him feel settled, and we try to introduce the same care worker gradually and keep them consistent.
Do I need to be home during respite?
No. The point of respite is that you can leave. You’ll receive a short handover when you get back.
Can respite include help with toileting or changing?
Yes, when it’s part of the assessed Care Plan and provided by an appropriately qualified care worker.
We already have Island Health home support. Can we add private respite?
Often, yes. Private respite can be arranged alongside publicly funded services. FeatherKeep is independent and doesn’t affect eligibility for public services.
Related support
Home Care & Home Support in Victoria
All FeatherKeep home care services across Greater Victoria.
Request Home Care & Home Support in VictoriaDementia & Memory Support in Victoria
Ongoing support for someone living with memory changes.
Request Dementia & Memory Support in VictoriaPersonal Care at Home in Victoria
Assessed help with bathing, dressing and other personal routines.
Request Personal Care at Home in VictoriaCompanion Care in Victoria
Regular company and check-ins for someone who spends a lot of time alone.
Request Companion Care in VictoriaNeed respite care in Victoria?
Tell us about the person you care for and when you need time. Availability is confirmed after assessment. Or call 604-916-0259 · admin@featherkeep.com
Your care needs, schedule, price and suitable local worker are confirmed before support begins.