Edmonton Senior Homes
Find the best senior homes in Edmonton, AB including retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and long-term care residences. Whether you’re searching for independent senior living or specialized senior care in Edmonton, this directory lists trusted options tailored to your needs.
The Waterford of Summerlea
9395 172 St NW, Edmonton, AB
The Waterford of Summerlea offers elegant independent living for active seniors in Edmonton, AB, with chef-prepared meals, daily activities, and flexible month-to-month leasing.
Hardisty Seniors Community
6420 101 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
Hardisty Seniors Community in Edmonton, AB provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care with dining, activities, and on-site support.
Chateau Mission Court
34 Mission Ave, St. Albert, AB
Chateau Mission Court in St. Albert, AB provides independent and supportive living with 42 lodge-style suites, three daily meals, and a full range of on-site amenities.
CapitalCare Dickinsfield
14225 94 St NW Building 1, Edmonton, AB
CapitalCare Dickinsfield provides long-term and continuing care for up to 275 residents in northeast Edmonton, with 24/7 staffing and person-centred support.
CapitalCare Laurier House Lynnwood
16815 88 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
CapitalCare Laurier House Lynnwood in Edmonton offers continuing care through a life-lease model with 80 supportive living suites in a welcoming community setting.
Wild Rose, an Optima Living community
9612 172 St NW, Edmonton, AB
Wild Rose in Edmonton's Terra Losa neighbourhood offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Continuing Care in a warm, community-focused setting.
Bedford Village by Christenson Communities
161 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, AB
Bedford Village offers independent retirement living in Sherwood Park, AB, with 99 luxury suites and a full range of optional support services.
GEF Seniors Housing - Montgomery Place
9420 92 St NW, Edmonton, AB
Montgomery Place is a vibrant senior living community in Edmonton's Strathearn neighbourhood, offering 303 apartment-style units with rich amenities and easy access to the city.
Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre
5005 28 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre in south Edmonton offers independent living and long-term continuing care in a spacious, community-centred setting.
Learn More About senior Care in Edmonton
Edmonton is Alberta’s capital and its second-largest city, and it carries a demographic profile that sets it apart from most Canadian cities of comparable size. With a median age of roughly 37 to 38 years and a senior population representing approximately 14 percent of total residents, Edmonton is one of the youngest major cities in the country. That is not a reason to overlook it as a senior living market. It is a reason to understand that the market here is in an earlier growth phase than cities like Ottawa or Vancouver, with significant capacity being added as the population ages into those years.
Edmonton’s senior living options span the full spectrum of care, from independent and supportive living through to continuing care homes for those with higher medical needs. Like all of Alberta, the province governs this system through the Continuing Care Act, which took effect in April 2024. Access to publicly funded continuing care is coordinated through Alberta Health Services, which assesses individuals based on their care needs and connects them with appropriate placements. For families considering private-pay supportive living, direct access through the operator is available without an AHS referral, which simplifies the entry point considerably.
Edmonton is a large, spread-out city, and like Calgary, it is largely car-oriented outside its central neighbourhoods. The LRT network, operated by Edmonton Transit Service, covers key north-south and east-west corridors and has expanded in recent years with the opening of the Valley Line in 2023. Inner-city neighbourhoods like Glenora, Westmount, Oliver, and the river valley communities are walkable and well-served by transit. Much of Edmonton’s newer residential development sits further from LRT lines, which is worth considering when a senior’s ability to drive is in question.
For families travelling to visit, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is approximately 30 kilometres south of downtown, making it one of the furthest-from-centre major airports in Canada. This is worth knowing for out-of-town family members planning visits, as the airport connection requires either a car or the Route 747 bus to Century Park LRT station, which then connects to the city’s rail network. The drive between Edmonton and Calgary is approximately three hours on Highway 2, making the two cities reasonably accessible to families with members in both.
Edmonton’s senior living market continues to grow alongside its population. The city has seen meaningful investment in new senior care capacity in recent years, and families searching here will find options ranging from smaller community-based homes to larger full-service retirement communities. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.