Peace of Mind - Caring for Seniors at Home

Senior Housing Directories

Peace of Mind's combined housing list . A list of senior housing and care facilities in the Lower Mainland. Ongoing; compiled by Peace of Mind. Includes 24 hour nursing care residences, supportive housing, assisted living housing, congregate housing, etc. If you would like to contribute to this list, please email Diane at bcseniors@live.ca.

• Seniors' Guide - Housing Choices for a Diverse Seniors Population
• Health and Seniors Information Line is a “one stop” location to obtain information on both health and non-health related federal and provincial government programs and services for British Columbia seniors. Toll-free: 1-800-465-4911.
• Hospital Address List  Includes a separate section of Extended Care Facilities.  
• Assisted Living Facility List - see below: Office of the Assisted Living Registrar

• Fraser Health Authority  
• Residential Care in the Fraser Health Authority Region.  General Residential Care Enquiries for the Fraser Health Region: 605-542-3150. 
• Facilities Search  
• Food Establishments Inspection Reports (includes care facilities)
• Inspection Reports CBC News In-Depth November 2007

• Vancouver Coastal Health Authority 
• Residential Care Facilities 
• A Directory of Assisted Housing Facilities in Richmond  
• List of Subsidized Assisted Living Units - Scheduled Openings (April 24th 2007)
• Inspection Reports CBC News In-Depth November 2007

• Office of the Assisted Living Registrar  B.C. is the first province in Canada to regulate assisted living residences. To find a registered assisted living residence in your neighbourhood, see Registered Residences by Community or Registered Residences by Health Authority.

City of Richmond  Residential Care Facilities  

City of Vancouver  Housing Centre

• Independently Healthy A special publication on BC Senior's Housing and Care Needs (The Vancouver Sun - January 2008)
• Idependently Healthy  A special publication on BC Seniors' Changing Housing and Care Needs (The Province - November 2005)
• Housing Listings  - subsidized housing lists
• Supportive Housing Brochure
• Assisted Living Housing Names and addresses of completed, under construction and in development assisted living residences in British Columbia that receive funding from the Independent Living BC program.

Comfort Life Our Kids Publications Ltd., 4242 Rockwood Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1L8. 905-272-1843.   Comfort Life is your online guide to retirement homes from across Canada.

Continuing Care Facilities, Greater Vancouver  Compiled by Information Services Vancouver (The Red Book).

Metro Vancouver  (Greater Vancouver Regional District)  4330 Kingsway, 17th Floor, Burnaby, BC V5H 4G8.  604-432-6300.  Develops and manages rental accommodation throughtout the lower mainland for low and moderate income families, seniors, and people with physical disabilities.  Subsidy program.

• Guide to Affordable Housing
• Facilities list  (hint: search "By Amenities" for senior and/or physically challenged)

   

  Senior Living Magazine Housing Guide  A helful guide called "Senior Lifestyles: A Housing Guide for Seniors" (Victoria edition).

Senior Services Society  #209 - 800 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC  V3L 2N8.  604-520-6621.

• Types of Seniors Housing
• Types of Seniors Housing
• Senior Housing Directory of BC  - Search

SeniorHome.com Canada's Comprehensive Guide to Seniors' Houses and Services.

Senioropolis An extensive database of retirement homes across Canada as well as substantial information in the form of articles, links etc for seniors.

Senior Residences Senior Residences in BC. Senior retirement housing directory.

ServePro.ca A searchable online directory.  This link takes you to their senior housing section.