Memory Care in North Vancouver: Costs and Options for 2026

SeniorHome.ca lists 18 options for memory care in North Vancouver out of 60 senior living listings in the city. Published starting rates run from $3,276 to $5,148 a month, with a median of $4,498; the highest published top rate is $9,271. Secure dementia programs here mostly sit inside long-term care homes and assisted living residences, several of them along the Lonsdale Avenue corridor.

That spread is wide because "memory care" covers two very different things on the North Shore: a secure residence with 24-hour staff, and in-home dementia support delivered by an agency. Both appear in the North Vancouver memory care directory, and the right choice usually depends on wandering risk, night-time needs and how much a family caregiver can realistically carry.

At a glance

• 18 memory care listings in North Vancouver, from 60 senior living communities in the city.
• Median starting rate: $4,498/month; typical starting range $4,219–$5,148.
• Lowest published start: $3,276. Highest published top rate: $9,271.
• All 18 listings have published or collected rates, so you can compare before you call.
• Related care types in the city: 15 nursing homes (long-term care), 9 respite care options, 5 assisted living residences and 1 adult day program.
• Subsidized long-term care and assisted living on the North Shore are arranged through Vancouver Coastal Health after a care needs assessment.

How much does memory care cost in North Vancouver?

Expect roughly $4,200 to $5,100 a month as a starting point, with a median published start of $4,498 and higher care levels or larger suites reaching $7,000–$9,271.

Among the communities in our data, the lowest published start is $3,276 a month at Parkgate Community Centre on Banff Court, and the highest starting point is $5,334 at Holistic Total Care Home Care Services on Fullerton Avenue. Private-pay residences typically price a base rate for accommodation and meals, then add a care fee that rises as needs change — so ask what happens to the monthly total when someone needs two-person transfers, incontinence care or closer night-time supervision.

Subsidized long-term care in British Columbia works differently: rates are income-based and set provincially, not by the home. Income also matters on the private-pay side. In 2026, Service Canada reports the average new CPP retirement pension at 65 is $925.35 a month (maximum $1,507.65), Old Age Security is $751.97 at 65–74 and $827.17 at 75+, and the Guaranteed Income Supplement pays up to $1,123.17 for a single low-income senior. The medical expense tax credit and disability tax credit can offset part of attendant-care costs. For wider comparisons, see the cost of senior living in North Vancouver.

What are the signs it's time for memory care?

The usual trigger is safety at night or when no one is watching — not memory loss alone.

Families often move when several of these appear together:

• Leaving the house and getting lost, or trying to "go home" from home.
• Stove, kettle or medication errors; doubled or skipped doses.
• Falls, or needing help to get out of bed and to the bathroom at night.
• Weight loss because meals are forgotten or food spoils.
• Agitation or fear in the late afternoon and evening that a single caregiver can't settle.
• The primary caregiver is exhausted, ill, or no longer sleeping.

If you're between levels, a free care assessment helps sort whether assisted living with memory support, a secure memory care neighbourhood, or long-term care is the realistic fit. Our guide to memory care vs assisted living walks through the differences in staffing and supervision.

What does secure memory care include?

Secure memory care means a self-contained area with controlled exits, 24-hour staff, dementia-trained care aides and programming built for shorter attention and changing orientation.

In practice, look for:

• Controlled entry and exit with a safe walking loop or enclosed outdoor space, so residents can move without leaving.
• Dining support — cueing, adapted utensils, finger foods, texture-modified meals.
• Personal care with bathing, dressing, toileting and continence routines, plus medication administration.
• Small-group programming through the day, including evenings when restlessness often peaks.
• Behaviour support plans written with the family, so responses to agitation are consistent across shifts.

Some North Vancouver residences deliver this inside a licensed long-term care home. Creekstone Care Centre on Oxford Street is a 30-bed long-term care home describing a person- and family-centred approach, and Sunrise at Lonsdale Square on Eastern Avenue offers long-term care and memory care with multiple dining venues. Amica Edgemont Village on Highland Boulevard in Edgemont lists 98 suites across assisted living, memory care and respite. Quant Care Inc. on Chadwick Court is listed for memory care only and is rated 4.9 on Google (62 reviews).

Can you keep a parent with dementia at home instead?

Often yes, in the early and middle stages, using scheduled in-home support plus respite — and several North Vancouver agencies in our data specialize in dementia care.

In-home dementia care on the North Shore is usually billed hourly, so the monthly figures in the table below reflect a typical schedule rather than a fixed rent. Costs climb quickly once overnight or 24-hour coverage is needed, which is the point at which many families compare the total against a residence. Nine North Vancouver communities list respite care, which lets you trial a short stay while a caregiver recovers or travels, and the city has one adult day program for weekday structure.

In British Columbia, publicly subsidized home support, assisted living and long-term care are arranged through the regional health authority — Vancouver Coastal Health for the North Shore — after a care needs assessment. Assisted living residences are registered with the provincial Assisted Living Registrar. HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 can point you to the right intake line.

What should you ask on a memory care tour?

Ask about staffing at 2 a.m., not just the dining room — night coverage is where memory care is won or lost.

1. How many care staff are on the memory care floor on days, evenings and nights?
2. Is the unit secured, and is there enclosed outdoor space residents can use on their own?
3. What dementia training do care aides receive, and how often is it refreshed?
4. What is included in the base rate, and what triggers a move to a higher care fee?
5. How do you respond to exit-seeking, calling out or resistance to personal care?
6. Under what circumstances would a resident have to move out?
7. Are there currently any suites available, and what does the intake process look like?
8. Can we visit again at dinner time or in the evening to see the harder part of the day?

Visit twice if you can, and ask to see a sample care plan and the most recent inspection or licensing information for the residence.

North Vancouver communities offering memory care

Nine of the 18 listings, with published starting rates and Google ratings. In-home providers are marked as such; their monthly figures reflect a care schedule, not accommodation.

Community	Care offered	Monthly from	Google rating
Quant Care Inc.	Memory care	$5,148	4.9 (62)
Amica Edgemont Village	Assisted living, memory care, long-term care, respite (98 suites)	$4,312	4.5 (38)
Creekstone Care Centre	Memory care, long-term care (30 beds)	$5,009	4.4 (27)
Sunrise at Lonsdale Square	Memory care, long-term care	$4,126	4.2 (20)
Parkgate Community Centre	Memory care, independent living, respite (capacity 90)	$3,276	4.5 (343)
Comfort Keepers Home Care	In-home memory care, home care, respite, palliative	$4,498	4.8 (45)
Hero Home Care	In-home memory care, nursing, palliative	$4,219	4.7 (59)
Living Well Home Care Services	In-home memory care, respite, palliative	$4,684	4.9 (27)
Shylo Home Healthcare	In-home memory care, home care, palliative	$4,730	4.8 (13)

Other listings in our data include Homecare West on West 1st Street, which specializes in Alzheimer's, dementia and palliative support at home from $4,173 a month, and Right at Home on the Vancouver North Shore, from $3,314.

How we compiled this

Counts, care types, starting rates and Google ratings come from the SeniorHome.ca directory as of 1 October 2026, drawing on rates published by or collected for each community and publicly visible Google review scores. Federal benefit figures are from Service Canada for 2026. Rates and availability change often, and a quote depends on the suite and assessed care level — confirm current pricing, security features and vacancies directly with each residence before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

How much does memory care cost in North Vancouver?

Published starting rates for the 18 memory care listings in North Vancouver run from $3,276 to $5,334 a month, with a median start of $4,498. Higher care levels and larger suites push published top rates as high as $9,271. Subsidized long-term care in British Columbia is priced on an income-based provincial scale instead, arranged through Vancouver Coastal Health.

How many memory care communities are there in North Vancouver?

SeniorHome.ca lists 18 memory care options in North Vancouver, out of 60 senior living listings in the city. They include secure memory care inside long-term care homes and assisted living residences, plus agencies providing dementia care at home. The city also has 15 nursing homes, 9 respite care options, 5 assisted living residences and 1 adult day program.

What is the difference between memory care and assisted living in British Columbia?

Assisted living supports people who need help with daily tasks but can still direct their own day, while memory care adds a secure area, 24-hour supervision and dementia-trained staff. Some North Vancouver residences offer both, such as Amica Edgemont Village, which lists assisted living, memory care, long-term care and respite across 98 suites. Assisted living residences in BC are registered with the provincial Assisted Living Registrar.

Does the government pay for dementia care in North Vancouver?

Publicly subsidized long-term care, assisted living and home support on the North Shore are arranged through Vancouver Coastal Health after a care needs assessment, and subsidized rates are income-based. Private-pay memory care is paid by the family, though the medical expense tax credit and disability tax credit can offset part of attendant-care costs. Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for guidance on where to start.

What should I ask when touring memory care in North Vancouver?

Ask how many care staff are on the memory care floor on nights as well as days, whether the unit is secured with enclosed outdoor space, and what dementia training care aides receive. Confirm exactly what the base rate covers and what triggers a higher care fee, since published starts in the city average $4,498 a month. Also ask what circumstances would require a resident to move out.