The Gardens at Qualicum Beach
650 Berwick Road North
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K2T8
Vancouver Island Health
This facility offers both government-subsidized and private-pay spaces. Availability varies.
The Gardens at Qualicum Beach is a long-term care facility in Qualicum Beach, BC with 100 beds, operated by The Care Group BC. The facility provides 3.36 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 3.8 out of 5 Google rating based on 25 reviews
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The Gardens at Qualicum Beach receives strong praise for staff care, cleanliness, activities, and communication with families. However, one detailed review highlights significant concerns about daily meal quality, including insufficient protein, excessive salt, excessive oil in cooking, and watered-down vegetables, with the reviewer noting these issues were raised repeatedly at culinary meetings without resolution.
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- +Staff are caring, cheerful, and work very hard
- +Facility is consistently clean with obvious attention to cleanliness
- +Recreation team creates special events and entertainment for residents
- +Staff provide constant communication about outbreaks and floor updates
- +Welcoming environment with staff who greet residents warmly
Concerns mentioned in reviews
- -Insufficient protein provided in daily meals; residents must supplement with their own
- -Excessive salt used in cooking without allowing residents to add it themselves
- -Omelettes and grilled vegetables are over-saturated with oil, puddling on plates
- -Mashed vegetables are overly watered down and puddle on the plate
- -Daily meal quality is poor despite having culinary meetings; processed meats and canned fruit are staples
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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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