The Types of Retirement Homes For Seniors in Quebec
Private Retirement Community, Retirement Homes; Independent Living, Semi-independent, or for seniors with Cognitive Impairments.
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Supported Living
Memory Care
Continuing Care
Public Retirement Homes
Public residences, managed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS), follow a specific process to welcome residents. Individuals interested in these residences must first meet with a social worker from the healthcare network. This professional assesses their overall situation, including their health needs, and determines their level of autonomy. They are then guided to the facility that best suits their needs.
Intermediate Resources
Halfway between private seniors’ residences (RPA) and long-term care centers (CHSLD), intermediate resources (IR) can be considered as an option. The unique aspect of these residences is that they are managed by both the public and private sectors. Through this mixed management, the quality of care and the admission process remain under public control, specifically through the CISSS and/or CIUSSS in your region.
Most often, intermediate resources accommodate elderly individuals with:
- Loss of autonomy
- Intellectual or physical disabilities
- Mental health issues
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Substance abuse issues
Alternative Homes
Launched in 2018, the new architectural model for les Maisons des Aînés and Alternative Homes aims to provide a living environment similar to a home for residents. These living spaces are designed to be warm and welcoming, with a focus on the needs, preferences, and pace of the residents and their families in terms of care and services.
For les Maisons des aînés, this housing concept is centered on the human aspect and designed to reflect life at home. Residents, who are experiencing loss of autonomy, benefit from living at their own pace and maintaining their personal habits. They are grouped into small living spaces, each accommodating 12 residents with similar needs.
Alternative Homes are designed for adults with disabilities, whether it be physical, intellectual, or autism spectrum disorders.
Long-Term Care Facilities or Long-Term Care Homes
Long-Term Care Facilities (CHSLD) provide an alternative living environment, along with services such as accommodation, assistance, support, monitoring, rehabilitation, psychosocial, nursing, pharmaceutical, and medical care, on a temporary or permanent basis, to elderly individuals who are unable to remain in their natural environment due to a loss of functional or psychosocial independence, despite the support of their family or caregivers.
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