{"id":29257,"date":"2025-10-16T16:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/?p=29257"},"modified":"2025-10-17T11:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:14:06","slug":"the-growing-challenge-of-finding-senior-residences-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/en\/the-growing-challenge-of-finding-senior-residences-in-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Growing Challenge of Finding Senior Residences in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-29290 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27441_nora-fagen-27055_706_990-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-full=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27441_nora-fagen-27055_706_990.png\" data-full-size=\"706x706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27441_nora-fagen-27055_706_990-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27441_nora-fagen-27055_706_990-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27441_nora-fagen-27055_706_990.png 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisor\/nora-fagen\">Nora Fagen, Senior Residence Advisor \u2013 Montr\u00e9al West-Island<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><b>A Market Under Pressure<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After more than ten years helping families find senior residences, <\/span><b>I\u2019ve seen firsthand how challenging it has become<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to secure an apartment in the Montreal area. <\/span><b>Waiting lists can now stretch up to two years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>two-bedroom apartments (4\u00bd) are extremely rare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the same goes for smaller units like studios. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is simple: <\/span><b>the supply of new <a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/retirement-homes\/-\/6~montreal\">senior residence<\/a> constructions can\u2019t keep up with the growing demand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Limited Options and Rising Selectivity<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some availability remains, particularly for <\/span><b>3\u00bd apartments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but <\/span><b>4\u00bd units are increasingly scarce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, <\/span><b>residences can afford to be more selective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about whom they accept. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Montreal, there is currently <\/span><b>one <a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/retirement-homes\/7~private-unfunded-long-term-care-facility\/6~montreal\">private CHSLD<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/retirement-homes\/28~category-4\/6~montreal\"><b>full-care residences<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with limited openings \u2014 though <\/span><b>costs remain quite high<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, <\/span><b>the Montreal West area shows slightly better availability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the moment for those seeking care units.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How a Senior <a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisors\">Residence Advisor<\/a> Can Help<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an advisor who works closely with all types of residences, <\/span><b>I help families save time and reduce stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by avoiding the need to contact each residence individually. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What level of care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each facility offers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What accommodations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The average costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of which <\/span><b>can vary greatly from one residence to another.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Rising Costs Across the Board<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to data compiled by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\"><b>R\u00e9sidences Qu\u00e9bec<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>average rent for a <a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/retirement-homes\/28~category-4\/6~montreal\">non-autonomous apartment <\/a><\/b>i<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n<\/span><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Montreal\u2019s West Island<\/strong> in 2025*<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><b>$4,902.14<\/b><b> per month.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the west island, there is currently <\/span><b>one private CHSLD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and several <\/span><b>full-care residences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with limited openings \u2014 though <\/span><b>costs remain quite high<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These figures are based on leases signed this year by our advisors. Overall, <\/span><b>prices have increased by approximately <\/b><b>5\u20136%<\/b><b> since last year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many seniors with limited financial means, <\/span><b>these rising costs pose a major challenge.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Available Financial Assistance Programs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, several assistance programs can help ease the financial burden:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Home-Support Services Tax Credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenu Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offered by local <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIUSSS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLSCs<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Special agreements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between some CIUSSS and residences for the purchase of care services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<b style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"color: #333333;\">Meet Our Advisor <\/b><a style=\"font-weight: 600; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisor\/nora-fagen\"><b><span data-rich-links=\"{&quot;per_n&quot;:&quot;Nora Fagen&quot;,&quot;per_e&quot;:&quot;nfagen@residences-quebec.ca&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;person&quot;}\">Nora Fagen<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisor\/nora-fagen\"><b>Nora Fagen<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our trusted Advisor in the <\/span><b>West Island of Montr\u00e9al<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has been part of the <\/span><b>R\u00e9sidences Qu\u00e9bec<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team since <\/span><b>2016 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 helping countless families find the right living environment with care and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29266\" src=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/temoignage-nora-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-full=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/temoignage-nora-scaled.png\" data-full-size=\"2560x2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/temoignage-nora-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/temoignage-nora-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/temoignage-nora-300x300.png 300w, 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