Senior Care in Northern Health
Northern Health serves the largest geographic area of any BC health authority, covering everything north of Quesnel to the Yukon border. Senior care options are more limited than in the south, with fewer facilities spread across vast distances. Many families in northern BC face unique challenges including travel for specialized care and limited local options. The facilities that do exist serve their communities with dedication.
Wait Times in Northern Health
The average wait for publicly funded long-term care in Northern Health is ~264 days (9 months), with popular homes ranging 6–12 months.
Fewer facilities in northern BC can mean longer placement times. Community wait data not separately reported.
Source: BC Seniors Advocate. Read our full waitlist guide →
All Facilities in Northern Health
Publicly Funded Care
Subsidized through Northern Health — costs are based on income. Waitlists apply.
The Pines
Burns Lake, BC
Cottonwood Manor
Houston, BC
McBride and District Hospital
McBride, BC
Rainbow Lodge
Prince George, BC
Jubilee Lodge
Prince George, BC
The Meadows
Smithers, BC
Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre
Masset, BC
Rotary Manor
Dawson Creek, BC
Parkside Care
Prince George, BC
Laurier Manor
Prince George, BC
Laurier Manor – Northern Health Authority
Prince George, BC
Stuart Nechako Manor
Vanderhoof, BC
Mountainview Lodge
Kitimat, BC
Skeena Place
Hazelton, BC
Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre – Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay
Daajing Giids, BC
Terraceview Lodge
Terrace, BC
Delta King Place
Kitimat, BC
Riverside Place
Vanderhoof, BC
Juniper House
Prince George, BC
Birchview Residences
Prince George, BC
Heritage Manor II
Fort St. John, BC
Gateway Lodge Long Term Care
Prince George, BC
Peace Villa
Fort St. John, BC
Mackenzie and District Hospital and Health Centre
Mackenzie, BC
Tweedsmuir House
Burns Lake, BC
Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre
Chetwynd, BC
Dunrovin Park Lodge
Quesnel, BC
Martin Manor
Queen Charlotte, BC
Bulkley Lodge
Smithers, BC
Nick Grosse Assisted Living Residence
Masset, BC
Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre
Fort St. James, BC
Wrinch Memorial Hospital
Hazelton, BC
Houston Health Centre
Houston, BC
Northern Health Authority - Home Care
Burns Lake, BC
Acropolis Manor
Prince Rupert, BC
Fort Nelson Multi Level Unit
Fort Nelson, BC
McConnell Estates
Terrace, BC
Northview
Dawson Creek, BC
Gateway Lodge Assisted Living Residences
Prince George, BC
Summit Residence
Prince Rupert, BC
Surerus Place
Chetwynd, BC
Private Communities
Independent pricing — often available with shorter wait times.
Comfort Keepers - Prince George
Prince George, BC
Maeford Place
Quesnel, BC
Simon Fraser Lodge
Prince George, BC
Heritage Heights
Dawson Creek, BC
Abbeyfield House Society of Fort St. John
Fort St. John, BC
Redwood Residence
Quesnel, BC
Bayshore Home Health - Kelowna
Kelowna, BC
Rotary Village Apartments
Dawson Creek, BC
Redwood Residence Assisted Living
Quesnel, BC
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