Discovery Harbour Care Centre

What families should know

Placement through Island Health — publicly funded placement

Island Health manages placement for publicly funded long-term care beds at Discovery Harbour Care Centre, so families start by contacting an Island Health Community Health Services office for an assessment rather than calling the home directly, while private-pay options can be discussed with the site. The home is part of the New Horizons Community of Care and is known for its mix of general complex care, a dedicated dementia unit, and a small geriatric mental health unit, with on-site amenities such as a salon, spa, chapel, multi-sensory room, and landscaped gardens. It sits on 14th Avenue in central Campbell River, in a neighbourhood described by Island Health as a community of care, within walking distance of Discovery Mall, Campbell River Common, and Maritime Shopping Centre. Transit options include regular bus service, handyDART, pedestrian walkways, and a New Horizons Care bus, which can make visits easier for family members who do not drive. BCSA QuickFacts lists this as a publicly funded long-term care home operated by for-profit Park Place Seniors Living, and Island Health notes that residents here typically have higher care needs, including dementia and other complex medical or mental health conditions. BCSA QuickFacts reports admission waits ranging from a few days up to about two years, with average waits of 143 days, so you should ask Island Health how current waits compare when planning. Families may fit well here if they value a campus-like seniors community, on-site activities, and the ability to age in place with access to dementia and mental health supports. Ask about bed availability and priority status with Island Health, understand current visiting and pet policies, and review recent licensing or inspection findings with the Site Leader or Director of Care.

Based on BC Seniors Advocate QuickFacts, Health Authority records, and publicly available facility information · Last reviewed May 14, 2026