Senior Care in Northern Health
Northern Health serves the largest geographic area of any BC health authority, covering everything north of Quesnel to the Yukon border. Senior care options are more limited than in the south, with fewer facilities spread across vast distances. Many families in northern BC face unique challenges including travel for specialized care and limited local options. The facilities that do exist serve their communities with dedication.
Wait Times in Northern Health
The average wait for publicly funded long-term care in Northern Health is ~264 days (9 months), with popular homes ranging 6–12 months.
Fewer facilities in northern BC can mean longer placement times. Community wait data not separately reported.
Source: BC Seniors Advocate. Read our full waitlist guide →
All Facilities in Northern Health
Publicly Funded Care
Subsidized through Northern Health — costs are based on income. Waitlists apply.
The Pines
Burns Lake, BC
Jubilee Lodge
Prince George, BC
The Meadows
Smithers, BC
Cottonwood Manor
Houston, BC
Rainbow Lodge
Prince George, BC
Parkside Care
Prince George, BC
Rotary Manor
Dawson Creek, BC
McBride and District Hospital
McBride, BC
Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre
Masset, BC
Laurier Manor – Northern Health Authority
Prince George, BC
Stuart Nechako Manor
Vanderhoof, BC
Laurier Manor
Prince George, BC
Skeena Place
Hazelton, BC
Mountainview Lodge
Kitimat, BC
Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre – Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay
Daajing Giids, BC
Terraceview Lodge
Terrace, BC
Delta King Place
Kitimat, BC
Riverside Place
Vanderhoof, BC
Juniper House
Prince George, BC
Birchview Residences
Prince George, BC
Heritage Manor II
Fort St. John, BC
Gateway Lodge Long Term Care
Prince George, BC
Peace Villa
Fort St. John, BC
Mackenzie and District Hospital and Health Centre
Mackenzie, BC
Tweedsmuir House
Burns Lake, BC
Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre
Chetwynd, BC
Martin Manor
Queen Charlotte, BC
Dunrovin Park Lodge
Quesnel, BC
Bulkley Lodge
Smithers, BC
Nick Grosse Assisted Living Residence
Masset, BC
Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre
Fort St. James, BC
Wrinch Memorial Hospital
Hazelton, BC
Houston Health Centre
Houston, BC
Northern Health Authority - Home Care
Burns Lake, BC
Acropolis Manor
Prince Rupert, BC
Fort Nelson Multi Level Unit
Fort Nelson, BC
Northview
Dawson Creek, BC
McConnell Estates
Terrace, BC
Gateway Lodge Assisted Living Residences
Prince George, BC
Summit Residence
Prince Rupert, BC
Surerus Place
Chetwynd, BC
Private Communities
Independent pricing — often available with shorter wait times.
Comfort Keepers - Prince George
Prince George, BC
Maeford Place
Quesnel, BC
Simon Fraser Lodge
Prince George, BC
Heritage Heights
Dawson Creek, BC
Abbeyfield House Society of Fort St. John
Fort St. John, BC
Bayshore Home Health - Kelowna
Kelowna, BC
Redwood Residence
Quesnel, BC
Rotary Village Apartments
Dawson Creek, BC
Redwood Residence Assisted Living
Quesnel, BC
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