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Best Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean retirement homes & communities

The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, which includes the cities of La Baie, Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Alma, and Roberval, offers a wide selection of low-cost private retirement homes (PSRs). These retirement homes must obtain certification from the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec, ensuring the quality of the care and services provided.

Private retirement homes in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean welcome autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors, as well as those with mild loss of autonomy. They must meet the standards established by the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec, which grants certification to ensure service compliance and a safe living environment. Some also offer specialized services for seniors living with cognitive losses such as Alzheimer’s disease, or for those in need of a short-term stay following hospitalization.

The region's healthcare network is served by the CIUSSS du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (Santé Québec), which includes several healthcare facilities, such as the Chicoutimi Hospital, Alma Hospital, Jonquière Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre, La Baie Hospital, and the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in Roberval. Several CLSCs are also located throughout the territory to meet the healthcare needs of seniors.

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean also has 18 CHSLDs spread across various sectors, offering housing for seniors with significant loss of autonomy. In addition, there are three Maisons des aînés: the Maison des aînés des Cascades, the Maison des aînés de la Rivière-Saguenay, and the Maison des aînés de Roberval.

Autonomy assessments are carried out by social workers as part of the Home Support Service (SAD), which helps recommend the most appropriate type of housing based on each senior’s needs.

Several financial support measures are also available, such as the tax credit for home support and the Old Age Security pension payment schedule, to help reduce the costs associated with living in a retirement home.

The average cost of standard rent in a senior living facility is Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
$ 1746 per month  
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FAQ

The retirement homes Domaine des Ainés, Résidence Le Crystal, Saguenay and Villa Jonquière are the best in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.

In average, retirement homes in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean cost $1,746 The price vary according to the type of unit, for example: a private bedroom cost in average $1,933, a studio $1,517 and a one bedroom apartment $2,054, according to the data provided in 2024 by Bonjour Résidences partner retirement homes in Quebec.

In Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, there is a total of 119 retirement homes listed on Bonjour Résidences.

The Bonjour Résidences platform offers a simple and free support to find the ideal seniors' residence in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Start now by filling an accommodation request.

According to the MSSS data, 69 people are waiting for a place in CHSLD in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Bonjour Résidences can help you find accommodation options quickly without waiting list. Let us help you, by filling this accommodation request.

The best retirement homes for semi-autonomous seniors in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean are:   Domaine des Ainés, Résidence Le Crystal, Saguenay and Villa Jonquière.

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