Kimberley Special Care Home

What families should know

Placement through Interior Health — publicly funded placement

Kimberley Special Care Home is a publicly funded long-term care home operated by Interior Health, and admission is coordinated through Interior Health’s assessment and placement process rather than by applying directly to the site. Once a person has been assessed as needing 24-hour care, they may be placed on a regional waitlist, and BCSA QuickFacts reports admission waits here ranging from 8 to 201 days with an average of 97 days, so families should ask Interior Health how current waits compare. The home is a standalone long-term care site in Kimberley, situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Ktunaxa Nation, and is not listed as co-located with assisted living. Provincial data highlight that staff speak several languages, including English, Italian, French, Mandarin, Czech, and German, which may help some residents feel more at ease. The location on 2nd Avenue places it within the small-town setting of Kimberley, where most visitors will likely drive or use limited local transit rather than rely on frequent buses or trains. As a long-term care home regulated under the Community Care & Assisted Living Act, it primarily serves seniors with complex medical needs and many residents are likely to be living with dementia or significant physical frailty. Families should talk with the care team about how they support people with memory loss, mobility challenges, and responsive behaviours, and how physicians, nurses, and allied health staff are involved day to day. It is also wise to ask about current visiting routines, family council activities, and any recent licensing inspection findings so you understand the home’s quality of care and how you can stay involved.

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