Long-term care in Nanaimo, BC
We found 9 homes serving Nanaimo. These listings help you compare before you contact the health authority or a facility.
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Long-term care wait times in Nanaimo
Nanaimo is served by Island Health. The average wait for publicly funded long-term care is ~404 days (13 months), with popular homes ranging 10–18 months.
Island Health has high demand especially in Victoria. Limited beds on Vancouver Island drive longer community waits.
Source: BC Seniors Advocate. Read our full waitlist guide →
Long-Term Care Homes in Nanaimo
Senior care in Nanaimo
Nanaimo is served by Island Health, which coordinates publicly funded assisted living and long-term care placement for the region. The city offers both publicly funded residential care — requiring health authority assessment and waitlist placement — and private independent living and memory care communities outside the health authority placement process. Campus-style sites offering multiple care levels may suit families anticipating changing care needs over time.
Sources
- https://www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com/find-a-location/british-columbia/vancouver-island/wexford-creek/
- https://www.islandhealth.ca/locations/assisted-living-locations/nanaimo-seniors-village-assisted-living
- https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/assisted-living-long-term-care-services
- https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/seniors/caring-seniors
- https://originway.ca/origin-at-longwood/