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Waiting list for a CHSLD (by region)

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Repartition of waiting demands for CHSLD

Wait times for a spot in a CHSLD are increasing in Québec, and demand continues to grow. The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux is working to meet the housing needs of seniors

The waiting times to obtain a place in a CHSLD is getting longer and longer in Quebec. There is a lack of places to meet all accommodation needs and thousands of people are waiting each year to be admitted to public CHSLDs and this number continues to grow. 

When the time comes to take steps to obtain a place in public accommodation, the seniors in need or their families feel that they are facing a complex administrative process. Despite this situation, there are alternatives to obtaining a place in long-term care accommodation.

Waiting Lists, in Figures

Number of People Waiting for a Place in a CHSLD in march 2025, according to government data.

CISSS or CIUSSS Number of People Waiting
CISSS DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT 57
CIUSSS DU SAGUENAY - LAC-SAINT-JEAN 69
CIUSSS DE LA CAPITALE-NATIONALE 177
CIUSSS DE LA MAURICIE-ET-DU-CENTRE-DU-QUÉBEC 83
CIUSSS DE L'ESTRIE-CENTRE HOSP. UNIV. DE SHERBROOKE 201
CIUSSS DE L'OUEST-DE-L'ÎLE-DE-MONTRÉAL 181
CIUSSS DU CENTRE-OUEST-DE-L'ÎLE-DE-MONTRÉAL 74
CIUSSS DU CENTRE-SUD-DE-L'ÎLE-DE-MONTRÉAL 166
CIUSSS DU NORD-DE-L'ÎLE-DE-MONTRÉAL 104
CIUSSS DE L'EST-DE-L'ÎLE-DE-MONTRÉAL 158
CISSS DE L'OUTAOUAIS 261
CISSS DE L'ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE 68
CISSS DE LA CÔTE-NORD 25
CISSS DE LA GASPÉSIE 26
CISSS DES ÎLES 17
CISSS DE CHAUDIÈRE-APPALACHES 194
CISSS DE LAVAL 193
CISSS DE LANAUDIÈRE 157
CISSS DES LAURENTIDES 258
CISSS DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE-CENTRE 123
CISSS DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE-EST 127
CISSS DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE-OUEST 342
TOTAL 3,061

The number of people waiting is 3,061 across the province in mai 2025. In mars 2025, 3,113 people were waiting, a decrease of 52 people, or 1,67%. 58% of people waiting are at home. 

Caregivers aged 15 and over represent a quarter of the population of Quebec and provide 85% of home care. The increase in waiting time only adds to the burden on already exhausted caregivers. Among the remaining 39%, 25% are seniors in hospital, waiting for a place in a long-term care center. To obtain accommodation in a CHSLD, you have to wait for a place to become available. The wait can be up to 24 months.

How to Get a Place in a CHSLD?

To obtain a place in a CHSLD, you have to go through several stages: the request for accommodation at the CLSC, the evaluation of the suitability of the accommodation, the designation of the appropriate environment, and the wait for the place and admission. The accommodation access mechanism (MAH, which oversees requests for public accommodation, leaves room for great disparities from one region to another, both in terms of waiting times and the access process. A public CHSLD accommodation is not free. RAMQ which establishes the amount to be paid, according to your financial capacity. If you have gone through these steps, you may still be waiting for a place. People waiting often find themselves faced with a lack of resources and it can be difficult to navigate. 

Yet there are other types of accommodation in the private sector. The person accommodated can benefit from a tax credit for care and services and obtain a place quickly, without a waiting list. Another advantage of the private sector, it is possible to bring your own personal items, for example, your television.

Contact us at 1 844-918-1020 to discover accommodation options available near you, or fill out a free accommodation request.

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