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.