Quebec City Senior Homes

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CHSLD Vigi Saint-Augustin

4954 Rue Clément Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec G3A 1V5, Canada

CHSLD Vigi Saint-Augustin is a long-term care residence in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, offering residential support for seniors who need ongoing care.


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Complexe d'habitation Les Quartiers des Rivières

479 Bd Père-Lelièvre, Québec City, Quebec G1M 0A3, Canada

A welcoming senior residence in Québec City offering independent and assisted living options, dining, fitness, spa services, and WiFi across three distinct buildings.


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Cote Jardins-Jardins Du Haut

880 Av. Painchaud, Québec City, Quebec G1S 0A3, Canada

Cote Jardins-Jardins Du Haut is a residential care facility located at 880 Av. Painchaud in Quebec City, offering a warm, community-centered living environment for seniors.


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Domaine Mahonia

745 Av. du Père Pelletier, Québec, QC G1S 0C9, Canada

Domaine Mahonia is a senior residence in Québec City's Saint-Sacrement neighbourhood offering all-inclusive apartments and flexible care for a range of needs.


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Du Fargy Nursing Home

700 Bd des Chutes, Québec City, Quebec G1E 2B7, Canada

Du Fargy Nursing Home in Québec City provides dedicated palliative care in a calm, supportive environment with amenities designed for comfort and dignity.


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Ékla, une résidence du Groupe Maurice

1200 Rue Sauvé, Québec, QC G1W 0G2, Canada

Ékla is a vibrant senior residence in Sainte-Foy, Québec City, offering stylish apartments, chef-prepared dining, and on-site care support for residents.


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Father Dowd Home

6565 Chem. Hudson, Montreal, Quebec H3S 2H3, Canada

Father Dowd Home is a residential care facility located in Montreal, Quebec, operating under the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Ile-de-Montreal network.


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Gibraltar, a residence Groupe Maurice

1300 Ch Ste-Foy, Québec City, Quebec G1S 0A6, Canada

Gibraltar, a residence Groupe Maurice in Québec City offers seniors a vibrant retirement lifestyle with chef-prepared meals, spa services, and on-site care support.


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Grace Dart Extended Care Centre

6085 Sherbrooke St E, Montreal, Quebec H1N 1C2, Canada

Grace Dart Extended Care Centre is located at 6085 Sherbrooke St E in Montreal, offering residents a welcoming community with dining, fitness, and wellness amenities.


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Learn More About senior Care in Quebec City

Quebec City occupies a place unlike any other in Canada’s senior living landscape. As the provincial capital and the only city north of Mexico with intact 17th-century fortification walls, it is also one of Canada’s most francophone cities, with over 90 percent of residents speaking French as their primary language. For families considering senior living here, that linguistic reality is not a footnote. It is a foundational factor that shapes what care environments look like, what language care is delivered in, and whether a specific facility will feel familiar or foreign to the senior moving in.

Quebec City at a Glance
Population
549,459 (City of Quebec, 2021 Census); CMA approximately 839,311
Senior Population
Approximately 22 to 23% aged 65 and over (2021 Census) — significantly above the national average of 19%
Median Age
Approximately 43 to 44 years — one of the older median ages among major Canadian cities
Province
Quebec
Listings on Site
210 senior home listings in Quebec City
Getting Around Quebec City
Public Transit
Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC): bus network serving Quebec City and surrounding communities. No metro or light rail. High-frequency Métrobus routes (800 and 801) serve key corridors. A tramway project has been studied for the city's main corridor but remains in planning as of 2026.
Accessible Transit
RTC operates accessible low-floor buses on select routes. Some vehicles lower to curb height for wheelchair users. Riders must be able to board and alight independently or with a companion. Para-transit and specialized transport options are available through the regional health network for medical appointments.
Airport
Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), approximately 13 km west of the city centre. Direct service to Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, and Halifax, among other destinations. RTC bus routes 76 and 80 connect the airport to the city.
VIA Rail
Yes. Gare du Palais (Quebec City Station) is the eastern terminus of VIA Rail's Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Daily service to Montreal (approximately 3 hours), Ottawa, Toronto, and points west. Also a stop for seasonal services. The station is located in Lower Town near Old Quebec.
Walkability
Highly variable. Old Quebec (Vieux-Quebec) and the Plains of Abraham area are walkable but involve significant elevation changes between the Upper Town (Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (Basse-Ville). Suburban areas including Sainte-Foy, Charlesbourg, and Beauport are car-dependent. The historic core is compact and pedestrian-friendly.
Driving Access
Highway 20 and Highway 40 connect west to Montreal (approximately 250 km, 2.5 hours). Highway 73 (Laurentian Autoroute) connects south across the St. Lawrence to Levis and points south. Quebec City sits at the northeast end of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, with no major highway east of the city.
Senior Care in Quebec
Regulatory Body
Ministry of Health and Social Services (Ministere de la Sante et des Services sociaux, MSSS)
Governing Framework
Regulation respecting the certification of private seniors' residences (RPAs). Long-term care centres (CHSLDs) are governed under Quebec's health and social services legislation.
Types of Care in Quebec City
Assisted Living, Continuing Care, Independent Living, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care, Retirement Home, Skilled Nursing
Public Funding
CHSLDs and Intermediate Resources (IRs) receive provincial government funding. Costs for publicly funded beds are set by the Regie de l'assurance maladie du Quebec (RAMQ) and based on the resident's income. RPAs are privately funded through resident fees.
Private vs Public Mix
Quebec has both publicly and privately operated senior residences. RPAs are private and certified by the MSSS. CHSLDs may be public, private contracted, or private non-contracted. Access to publicly funded placements requires a formal needs assessment through the local health network (CISSS or CIUSSS).

Quebec City has one of the highest proportions of seniors of any major Canadian city, with approximately 22 to 23 percent of the population aged 65 or over, well above the national average. That demographic weight reflects an established, relatively stable population rather than a fast-growing immigration-driven city, and it has shaped a senior living market with significant depth. The range of options here, from independent residences to assisted living to CHSLDs, is proportionate to a population that has been planning for and investing in senior care infrastructure for decades.

Quebec’s senior care system operates under the same provincial framework as Montreal but with its own regional health network. Private seniors’ residences, known as RPAs (residences privees pour aines), must hold a certificate of compliance issued by the MSSS. Long-term care is delivered through CHSLDs, the publicly funded care centres for seniors with significant loss of autonomy, accessed through the local health network. For families arriving from other provinces, these terms and structures will be unfamiliar.

For English-speaking families, it is worth confirming language of care directly with any residence being considered. Unlike Montreal, which has a substantial anglophone community with its own institutions, Quebec City’s anglophone population is very small, and English-language senior care options are limited. This does not make the city unsuitable for anglophone seniors, but it does mean that language should be one of the first questions asked when contacting any facility.

Quebec City is served by the RTC bus network, VIA Rail at Gare du Palais, and Jean Lesage International Airport, which provides connections to major Canadian cities. The drive from Montreal is approximately 2.5 hours on Highway 20 or Highway 40. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.