Cariboo Place
185 Fourth Ave N
Williams Lake, BC V2G2C8
Interior Health
This facility offers both and spaces. Availability varies.
Cariboo Place is a 72-bed long-term care home in Williams Lake, British Columbia, operated by AgeCare. Under contract with Interior Health, the home provides complex care and dementia support for older adults in the Cariboo region. Two of the 72 beds are available for private pay. Most rooms are private. Residents benefit from daily activity programming, communal dining, and access to outdoor spaces. Care is provided in English with memory care support available. Cariboo Place offers both publicly funded and private-pay placements. Publicly funded beds are accessed through a Home and Community Care assessment — call 8-1-1. Private-pay beds can often be arranged within days; contact Cariboo Place directly.
Last verified May 12, 2026 · operator website
What families should know
Placement through Interior Health — publicly funded placement
Cariboo Place adds a Williams Lake setting with patio and garden spaces, home-style meals prepared fresh daily by Red Seal chefs and dietitians, music therapy, resident and family councils, visiting pets, chapel or spiritual services and respite services.
Based on BC Seniors Advocate QuickFacts, Health Authority records, and publicly available facility information · Last reviewed May 12, 2026
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Care Specializations
Dementia care programs vary by facility. Contact directly to confirm specialized memory care availability.
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Languages Spoken
Quality & Safety
Quality Indicators (CIHI — Canadian Institute for Health Information)
Reviews
Cariboo Place receives mixed reviews with significant safety and staffing concerns raised by recent visitors. Multiple reviewers report insufficient staff levels, slow emergency response times, and inadequate nutritional management for residents with diabetes. One older review praised professionalism and safety standards during lockdowns.
Based on Google reviews
Sentiment by Topic
What families appreciate
- +Professional and compassionate approach to care
- +Staff and residents treated with respect
- +High standard administration
- +Residents felt safe during lockdown periods
Concerns mentioned in reviews
- -Severe understaffing (approximately 1/3 of required staff levels)
- -Slow emergency response to resident calls for help (15+ minute wait)
- -No nutritionist on staff to manage diabetic diets
- -Staff unfriendly and uninformed about client dietary requirements
- -Unsafe room security allowing unauthorized entry
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