Charlottetown Senior Homes
Searching for senior living in Charlottetown ? Browse retirement homes, assisted living communities, independent living options, memory care, and long-term care residences all in one place. Compare local communities, amenities, and care services to find the right fit for yourself or a loved one.
Andrews of Charlottetown
73 Malpeque Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1S1, Canada
Andrews of Charlottetown provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Long-Term Care in the heart of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Andrews of Park West (formally Park West Lodge)
22 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1G1, Canada
Andrews of Park West in Charlottetown, PE offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care in a warm, supportive community.
Andrews of Stratford
355 Shakespeare Dr, Stratford, PE C1B 2Y2, Canada
Andrews of Stratford in Stratford, PE offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care in a warm, supportive community.
Beach Grove Home
200 Beach Grove Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1L3, Canada
Beach Grove Home is a senior living community located at 200 Beach Grove Rd in Charlottetown, PEI, offering care and support in a warm residential setting.
Burnside Community Care
707 Clyde River Rd, Clyde River, PE C0A 1H3, Canada
Burnside Community Care in Clyde River, PEI offers assisted living in a warm country setting with home-style meals, salon services, and a close-knit community.
Cheasapeake Haven
215 Minna Jane Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 3M8, Canada
Chesapeake Haven offers all-inclusive 55+ living in Charlottetown, PE, with thoughtfully designed suites, social programming, and a close-knit community.
Chesapeake Sandstone
62 Sandstone Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2E3, Canada
Chesapeake Sandstone is an active senior living community in Charlottetown, PEI, offering spacious suites starting at $1,480/month in a welcoming, well-connected neighbourhood.
Corrigan Home
22 Hemlock Ct, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8E3, Canada
Corrigan Home is a senior living community located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, offering a supportive environment for older adults.
Geneva Villa
78 Walthen Dr, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4X4, Canada
Geneva Villa in Charlottetown, PEI provides private independent living and respite care in a supportive, community-focused environment.
Learn More About senior Care in Charlottetown
Charlottetown is Canada’s smallest provincial capital, and it carries a character that reflects that distinction. The city is compact, walkable in its historic core, and deeply connected to the island it governs. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada by both area and population, and Charlottetown functions as the centre of nearly everything the province offers: government, healthcare, post-secondary education, and the majority of the island’s commercial and cultural activity. For families researching senior living on PEI, Charlottetown and its immediate surroundings contain most of what is available provincially.
PEI as a province has one of the oldest populations in Canada, with seniors making up approximately 21 percent of provincial residents. Charlottetown itself skews slightly younger than the provincial average because it draws students and working-age residents, but seniors still represent approximately 21 percent of the city’s population, well above the national average. The island’s age profile has placed real pressure on long-term care capacity, and families should understand that publicly funded placements on PEI can involve meaningful wait times relative to other provinces.
Senior care on PEI is governed by the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Act, administered by the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board. Nursing homes providing long-term care are licensed through this board, as are community care facilities serving adults who need assistance but not full nursing care. Access to publicly subsidized nursing home placements is arranged through Health PEI’s Home Care program, which assesses individuals and coordinates placement. Private community care facilities can be accessed directly.
The city is below the population threshold for an extensive transit network. T3 Transit operates 12 bus routes across Charlottetown, Cornwall, and Stratford, but the service is limited in frequency and coverage compared to larger cities. Most residents and senior living facilities are best reached by car. Charlottetown Airport offers direct scheduled service to Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax, and the Confederation Bridge connects PEI to New Brunswick for families driving from the mainland, a crossing of approximately 12 kilometres taking about 10 minutes by vehicle.
Charlottetown’s scale is one of its genuine advantages for senior living. The city is navigable, unhurried, and connected in ways that larger urban centres are not. Queen Elizabeth Hospital serves as the island’s primary acute care facility, and specialist services, while more limited than in major cities, are accessible locally for most common care needs. Use the search tool above to filter listings by care type and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.