Dufferin Care Centre
1131 Dufferin St
Coquitlam, BC V3B7X5
Fraser Health
This facility offers both government-subsidized and private-pay spaces. Availability varies.
Dufferin Care Centre is a long-term care facility in Coquitlam, BC with 153 beds, operated by Retirement Concepts. The facility provides 3.36 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 4.2 out of 5 Google rating based on 30 reviews
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Dufferin Care Centre receives strong praise for its location, cleanliness, staff friendliness, and activities program, with particular recognition for recent management improvements. However, serious concerns have been raised about medical emergency response protocols and nursing assessment failures, including delayed emergency care for a stroke patient and missed infections. Food quality has also been criticized.
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What families appreciate
- +Staff are caring, kind, and cheerful across all levels (nurses, care aids, reception, cleaning)
- +Beautiful location with park-like gardens and walking distance to Coquitlam Centre and restaurants
- +General Manager Christian Bunz provides excellent leadership and regular family communication
- +Clean, well-maintained facility with bright, well-lit hallways
- +Recreation department provides daily activities for residents
Concerns mentioned in reviews
- -Critical delay in emergency response to stroke symptoms (6-hour delay before ambulance called despite clear warning signs)
- -Failure to follow established policies and procedures (nurse did not contact Director of Care as required)
- -Low quality food
- -Staff appears burnt out
- -Maintenance issues left unaddressed (broken security door with no signage or instructions)
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This listing is based on publicly available information from BC Seniors Advocate, Google Maps, Route65.ca (BCCPA Directory).
Last checked: February 28, 2026
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