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Memory Care in Québec: 16 Communities, Costs and Tours in 2026
Prices mentioned below are SeniorHome.ca estimates, not rates published by the communities. Ask each community for its current rates.
Sixteen of the 52 senior living communities listed in Québec City offer memory care in Québec for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Fourteen communities in the city publish rates: starting prices run from $2,000 to a top published rate of $5,001 a month, with a median start of $2,415 and most first quotes landing between $2,222 and $2,609.
Memory care is not one fixed product. In Québec it can mean a secured floor inside a private seniors' residence (RPA), a small unit in a nursing home setting, or a public CHSLD placement arranged through your CLSC. This guide explains the differences, the real costs, and what to look at when you walk through the door. If you are still weighing options, start with the directory of memory care communities in Québec City.
At a glance
- 16 of 52 communities listed in Québec City offer memory care.
- 14 communities publish starting rates; the median start is $2,415/month.
- Typical starting range: $2,222–$2,609; lowest published start $2,000, highest published top rate $5,001.
- Most memory care here sits inside larger residences that also offer assisted living in Québec (30 communities) and respite care (16 communities).
- Public long-term care is delivered in CHSLDs, with placement arranged through the local CLSC / CISSS or CIUSSS after an assessment, and the resident contribution set by RAMQ based on income.
- Listings cluster along Chemin Sainte-Foy, Route de l'Église, Grande Allée Ouest, Chemin de la Canardière and Boulevard des Chutes.
When is it time for memory care in Québec?
It is usually time when safety, not memory, becomes the issue. Families most often move when the person with dementia begins wandering or leaving the home at night, forgets the stove or medications, loses weight because meals are skipped, or becomes anxious and agitated in the late afternoon. Another common trigger is caregiver exhaustion: the spouse or adult child is no longer sleeping.
If you are not sure whether a secured setting is needed yet, an in-between step is worth considering. Sixteen Québec communities offer respite care, which lets you try a short stay before committing, and a free care assessment can help you compare cognitive needs against what assisted living alone can handle. Our overview of memory care vs assisted living walks through the line between the two.
What does secure memory care include?
At minimum, secure memory care means a physically controlled unit so residents cannot leave unaccompanied, plus staff on site around the clock. Beyond that, what is included varies by residence, and the data on any directory listing will not tell you everything — you have to ask.
Things to confirm at each residence: whether the memory care floor is separate from general assisted living; the staff-to-resident ratio on days, evenings and overnight; whether a nurse is on site or on call; how medication is stored and administered; whether there is a secured outdoor terrace or garden; and how the team responds to agitation or refusal of care without defaulting to medication. Ask what happens if needs increase — some residences keep residents to end of life, others will ask you to move. For background on levels of care, see what memory care is.
How much does memory care cost in Québec?
Expect a starting quote near $2,415 a month, the median published starting rate in the city, and a realistic top end around $5,001 for larger suites with heavier care. Fourteen of the 52 listed communities publish rates; the typical first price sits between $2,222 and $2,609, and the lowest published start is $2,000.
Those numbers are base rates. Memory care almost always adds a care-level fee on top — for supervision, bathing, dressing, escorting to meals and medication management — so the quote you receive after an assessment may be well above the published start. Ask for a written breakdown: rent, meals, care package, incontinence supplies, hairdressing, and what triggers a move to the next care tier.
On the income side, 2026 federal benefits give most households a baseline: the average new CPP retirement pension at 65 is $925.35 a month (maximum $1,507.65), Old Age Security pays $751.97 at 65–74 and $827.17 at 75+ (July–September 2026), and the Guaranteed Income Supplement pays up to $1,123.17 a month for a single low-income senior. The medical expense tax credit and the disability tax credit can offset part of attendant-care costs in a residence, and Quebec offers a refundable tax credit for home-support services to seniors 70 and over. Compare local figures on the cost of senior living in Québec page or the national 2026 cost guide.
Private residence or public CHSLD?
Both exist in Québec City, and many families end up using each in turn. Private seniors' residences (RPA) must be certified by the province and are paid for out of pocket, with rates like the ones above. Public long-term care is provided in CHSLDs; placement is arranged through your CLSC / CISSS or CIUSSS after an assessment, and your contribution is set by RAMQ based on income rather than by the residence.
In practice, a person with moderate dementia who still walks and eats independently is often served in an RPA memory care unit, while someone with heavy medical needs is directed toward a CHSLD. Because the public route requires an assessment, call your CLSC early even if you plan to pay privately for now. Our explainer on CHSLD, RPA and RI-SMAF breaks down the terminology, and you can browse every option on the Québec City senior living page.
What should you ask on a tour?
Tour at two different times of day — mid-morning and late afternoon — because dementia symptoms and staffing both change. Bring this list:
- How many residents live on the secured unit, and how many staff are scheduled on each shift?
- What dementia-specific training do care staff receive, and how often is it refreshed?
- Is the unit locked, and is there secure outdoor access residents can use on their own?
- What is the full monthly cost for my parent's assessed care level, in writing?
- How are care levels re-assessed, and how much notice is given before a rate increase?
- What happens if behaviour escalates or mobility declines — can they stay?
- What does a typical daily schedule look like, including evenings and weekends?
- How does the team communicate with families after a fall or a change in condition?
- Are services available in English as well as French, if that matters to your family?
- Is there a trial or respite stay available before signing a lease?
Which Québec communities offer memory care?
Ten of the 16 listed memory care communities are compared below, with published starting rates and Google ratings as shown in the directory. Ratings come from small review counts in several cases, so treat them as one input, not a verdict.
| Community | Care offered | Monthly from | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Courville | Memory care, assisted living, independent living, retirement residence | $2,319 | 4.6 (33 reviews) |
| Manoir De La Riviere | Memory care, assisted living, retirement residence, respite | $2,222 | 4.9 (27 reviews) |
| Résidence Le Marquisat | Memory care, assisted living, independent living, nursing home, respite | — | 3.7 (183 reviews) |
| Résidence Jardins Logidor | Memory care, assisted living, independent living, retirement residence | $2,754 | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
| Domaine Mahonia | Memory care, assisted living, independent living, retirement residence, respite | $2,415 | 4.4 (12 reviews) |
| Résidence Le Manoir Manrèse | Memory care, assisted living, independent living | $2,609 | 3.0 (12 reviews) |
| Ékla, une résidence du Groupe Maurice | Memory care, assisted living, independent living, retirement residence | $2,464 | 4.3 (11 reviews) |
| Residence du College | Memory care, retirement residence, respite | $2,125 | 4.9 (10 reviews) |
| Maison Beauport | Memory care, assisted living, retirement residence, respite | $2,681 | 4.1 (8 reviews) |
| Centre d'Hébergement Champlain-des-Montagnes | Memory care, assisted living | $2,778 | 4.8 (5 reviews) |
A few notes on size and setting: Manoir de Courville on Boulevard des Chutes lists 72 suites, Maison Beauport on Chemin de la Canardière lists 112, and Centre d'Hébergement Champlain-des-Montagnes on Rue de Sherwood lists 105 — larger buildings often mean a dedicated floor rather than a few secured rooms. In the Sainte-Foy area, Résidence Jardins Logidor on Chemin Sainte-Foy and Maison des ainés et alternative de Sainte-Foy on Route de l'Église both list memory care alongside other levels of support. You can filter the full list on SeniorHome.ca search.
How we compiled this
Figures come from the SeniorHome.ca directory as of 24 September 2026: 52 communities listed in Québec City, 16 of them offering memory care, 14 with publicly available starting rates, plus Google ratings and review counts captured at the same date. Rates are monthly CAD starting prices and do not include care-level fees; ratings and prices change, and placement or referral agencies are excluded from the comparison table. Confirm current pricing, availability and care levels directly with each residence before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does memory care cost per month in Québec City?
Published starting rates in the SeniorHome.ca directory for Québec City run from $2,000 to a top published rate of $5,001 a month, with a median start of $2,415. Most first quotes fall between $2,222 and $2,609. These are base rates — memory care usually adds a care-level fee for supervision, bathing, dressing and medication, so ask for a written all-in quote after the assessment.
How many memory care communities are there in Québec City?
Sixteen of the 52 senior living communities listed in Québec City offer memory care. Many of them also provide assisted living (30 communities citywide) and respite care (16 communities), so a person can often move between levels of support within the same building. There are also 12 listings with nursing home care in the city.
What is the difference between a CHSLD and private memory care in Quebec?
CHSLDs are public long-term care homes; placement is arranged through your local CLSC / CISSS or CIUSSS after an assessment, and your contribution is set by RAMQ based on your income. Private seniors' residences (RPA) must be certified by the province and are paid out of pocket, with published starting rates in Québec City ranging from $2,000 to $5,001 a month. Many families use a private residence first and apply for public placement as needs grow.
When should someone with dementia move into secure memory care?
The usual triggers are safety-related rather than memory-related: wandering or leaving the home at night, stove and medication errors, skipped meals and weight loss, or agitation that the family can no longer manage. Caregiver exhaustion counts too. A short respite stay — offered by 16 communities in Québec City — is a practical way to test whether a secured setting helps before signing a lease.
What financial help is available for memory care costs in Quebec?
In 2026, Old Age Security pays $751.97 a month at 65–74 and $827.17 at 75+ (July–September 2026), the average new CPP retirement pension at 65 is $925.35, and the Guaranteed Income Supplement pays up to $1,123.17 a month for a single low-income senior. The medical expense tax credit and the disability tax credit can offset part of attendant-care costs in a residence, and Quebec offers a refundable tax credit for home-support services to seniors 70 and over.