Best Bas-Saint-Laurent retirement homes & communities

The Bas-Saint-Laurent region, which includes the cities of Matane, Rimouski, and Rivière-du-Loup, offers a wide range of low-cost private retirement homes (PSRs). To ensure the quality of services and care provided, these retirement homes must be certified by the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec.

Retirement homes in Bas-Saint-Laurent welcome autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors, and those with mild loss of autonomy. Some retirement homes also provide specialized services for seniors with cognitive losses, such as Alzheimer's disease, or for those requiring convalescence care after hospitalization. All PSRs in the region must be certified by the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec, ensuring compliance with strict safety and care quality standards.

The healthcare network in Bas-Saint-Laurent is well-organized, with several CLSCs and 8 hospitals, including the Matane Hospital, and the Rimouski Regional Hospital. These institutions, managed by the CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent (Santé Québec), provide access to medical and social health services tailored to the needs of seniors. The region also has 9 CHSLDs and 2 Maisons des aînés, such as the Maison des aînés de Rimouski and the Maison des aînés de Rivière-du-Loup. They are offering a safe and adapted accommodations for seniors with loss of autonomy.

To help guide each senior toward the most appropriate housing option, a social worker conducts an autonomy assessment. The Home Support Service (SAD) ensures a structured process for selecting a suitable retirement home. 

To help reduce seniors housing costs, various financial supports are available, such as the tax credit for home support and the Old Age Security pension payment schedule.