Senior Care in Vancouver, BC

Vancouver has many types of senior care, from publicly funded homes in Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, and the West End to private residences across the city. Vancouver Coastal Health oversees the publicly funded facilities. You can see quality data like staffing levels, care hours, and inspection results for each one. Whether you're looking for dementia care, assisted living, or independent retirement living, there are options at every budget level. Many families start by comparing a few facilities side by side.

Wait Times in Vancouver

Vancouver is served by Vancouver Coastal Health. The average wait for publicly funded long-term care is ~473 days (16 months), with popular homes ranging 12–24+ months.

VCH has the longest community waits in BC despite short hospital-to-facility times. Metro Vancouver demand is extremely high.

Source: BC Seniors Advocate. Read our full waitlist guide →

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Senior care in Vancouver

Vancouver is served by Vancouver Coastal Health, which coordinates publicly funded long-term care and home support for eligible residents through a health authority assessment process. The city offers both publicly funded care homes — with a placement waitlist and eligibility requirements — and a wide range of private assisted living and memory care communities outside the health authority placement process. Families should connect with VCH Home and Community Care to understand current wait context and whether a private-pay option better fits their timeline.

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