Dartmouth Senior Homes
Searching for senior living in Dartmouth, NS? Browse retirement homes, assisted living communities, independent living options, memory care, and long-term care residences all in one place.
Admiral Long Term Care Centre
6 Admiral St, Dartmouth, NS
Admiral Long Term Care Centre is a senior care facility located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, offering a supportive community environment for older adults.
Autumn Glen at Dartmouth
239 Cross Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747
Autumn Glen at Dartmouth provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Long-Term Care on 16 beautiful acres in Dartmouth, MA.
Bissett Court
74 Chameau Cres, Dartmouth, NS
Bissett Court in Cole Harbour, NS provides long-term care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in a welcoming 50-resident community built around dignity and daily comfort.
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
567 Dartmouth St, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth provides skilled nursing, assisted living, long-term, respite, and palliative care in South Dartmouth, MA, with staff available around the clock.
Carter Senior Care
81 Woodland Ave, Dartmouth, NS
Carter Senior Care in Dartmouth, NS provides personalized palliative and skilled nursing care in a warm, private home setting with just three residents per house.
Glasgow Hall
76 Baker Dr, Dartmouth, NS
Glasgow Hall in Dartmouth, NS provides long-term, memory, and palliative care with round-the-clock nursing staff, chef-prepared meals, and a welcoming community setting.
Laurels Lake Residence Inc.
3, 644 Portland St Suite 513, Dartmouth, NS
Laurels Lake Residence in Dartmouth, NS provides memory, respite, and palliative care with around-the-clock staff in a warm, homelike setting.
Northwood
130 Eileen Stubbs Ave Suite 1, Dartmouth, NS
Northwood is a senior living community located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, offering a supportive environment for older adults.
Oakwood Terrace
10 Mt Hope Ave, Dartmouth, NS
Oakwood Terrace is a licensed long-term care home in Dartmouth, NS, offering resident-focused care in a welcoming, home-like environment since 1982.
Learn More About senior Care in Dartmouth
Dartmouth is the second-largest urban community within the Halifax Regional Municipality, sitting directly across Halifax Harbour from Halifax city centre. While it is administratively part of HRM and does not have a separate municipal government, Dartmouth has a distinct identity and a long-standing community character that separates it in the minds of residents from Halifax proper. The two are connected by the MacKay and Macdonald bridges and by the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry service, making the communities accessible to each other for daily life while each retaining its own neighbourhoods and character.
Dartmouth’s population is approximately 65,000 to 70,000 depending on how the boundaries are drawn within HRM, and the community has been growing steadily as Halifax’s growth has spilled across the harbour. The senior population sits near the national average, reflecting a community with a mix of long-established older residents and newer arrivals of working age. Senior living options in Dartmouth form part of the broader HRM senior care market, and families searching here should consider listings on both sides of the harbour as part of the same regional search.
Nova Scotia’s senior care framework applies uniformly across the province. The Homes for Special Care Act governs licensed nursing homes and residential care facilities, administered by the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care. Nova Scotia Health Authority coordinates access to publicly funded placements through the Single-Entry Access system following a needs assessment. The Dartmouth General Hospital provides acute care for the eastern portion of HRM, with the larger Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General, and other Halifax facilities accessible across the bridges.
Dartmouth is served by Halifax Transit, which operates bus routes and the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry across both sides of the harbour. The ferry is one of the most practical transit options for trips between Dartmouth and downtown Halifax, running frequently throughout the day and taking approximately 12 minutes across the harbour. Ferry terminals at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth and the Halifax Ferry Terminal in downtown connect the communities without requiring a bridge crossing. HandyDART operates accessible door-to-door transit across HRM.
Dartmouth has its own distinct neighbourhoods ranging from the older lakeside residential areas near Lake Banook and Lake Micmac to newer suburban developments further east. The waterfront area around Alderney Landing has been significantly revitalized and offers a walkable setting close to the ferry terminal. The Dartmouth Crossing retail area in the north end is a more suburban, car-oriented environment. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.