Queen’s Park Care Centre
315 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, BC V3L5E8
Fraser Health
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Queen's Park Care Centre is a 104-bed long-term care program in New Westminster, BC, operated directly by Fraser Health. Opened in 1977 and holding Accreditation Canada accreditation valid through June 2027, the home also offers an Adult Day Program and rehabilitation services supporting residents with physical and neurological care needs. On-site food preparation is available, and a resident council supports community engagement and input. Staff speak Tagalog, Punjabi, Cantonese, Spanish, Romanian, and German. Placement is managed through a Home and Community Care assessment — call 8-1-1 to start. Contact Queen's Park Care Centre to ask about the residence itself.
Last verified May 12, 2026 · operator website
What families should know
Placement through Fraser Health — publicly funded placement
Queen’s Park Care Centre is a publicly funded long-term care home operated by Fraser Health, so admission is arranged through Fraser Health’s Home Health assessment and placement process rather than by applying directly to the facility. Once admitted, residents are part of a larger health campus that includes specialized inpatient rehabilitation units for stroke, neurological, and musculoskeletal recovery, as well as an adult day program for older adults, which can make transitions between levels of care easier. The home is described by Fraser Health as a multicultural community in a park-like setting, and BC Seniors Advocate QuickFacts notes a range of staff languages, which may help families seeking culturally diverse care. It sits on McBride Boulevard across from Queen’s Park in New Westminster, with onsite paid parking, nearby public transit, and a short trip to downtown New Westminster and Royal Columbian Hospital. Fraser Health and HealthLinkBC describe the program as serving adults with complex medical needs who can no longer live safely at home, providing personal care, end-of-life care, meals, and social and recreational programming typical of complex care homes. BCSA QuickFacts reports admission waits averaging about 50 days here (with a range from 9 to 407 days), so families should ask Fraser Health how current waits compare and whether there are options to list several preferred homes. Day to day, life here will feel like a larger institutional campus with mostly shared rooms but access to outdoor park space, on-site food preparation, and common areas where families can gather. Ask about current visiting hours, parking costs and hardship permits, which unit best fits their relative’s needs, and what recent licensing or quality review results show about care at this site.
Based on BC Seniors Advocate QuickFacts, Health Authority records, and publicly available facility information · Last reviewed May 14, 2026
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Quality & Safety
Quality Indicators (CIHI — Canadian Institute for Health Information)
Reviews
Queen's Park Care Centre receives mixed reviews regarding staff quality and patient outcomes. While some reviewers report excellent rehabilitation results and caring professionals, others describe abusive treatment of vulnerable patients, particularly those with stroke. Management practices are criticized for both operational issues and failure to address documented concerns.
Based on Google reviews
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What families appreciate
- +Staff have hearts of gold
- +Physiotherapy and occupational therapy enabled patient to walk home after arriving in wheelchair
- +Caring staff with compassion, integrity, and dignity
- +Excellent services from nurses and doctors
- +Ample and inexpensive parking
Concerns mentioned in reviews
- -Staff were abusive toward stroke patient
- -Lacked understanding necessary for stroke patients
- -Blamed patient for incontinence
- -Nightmarish staff behavior in evenings
- -Nurses illegally park in 2-hour zones instead of paying for designated parking
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