Senior Homes in St. Mary’s, NL

Senior homes in St. Mary’s: a local guide

SeniorHome.ca lists one senior home in St. Mary’s, a retirement residence. No starting rate is published for it, so families comparing budgets should lean on provincial figures and the cost of senior living in St. Mary’s page.

The retirement residence in St. Mary’s

Kingsway Lodge, at 310 Queen Street, is listed under retirement residences in St. Mary’s and has a Google rating of 4.6 from 12 reviews. No monthly starting rate is published, so ask the home directly what is included in its base rate and what costs extra.

What senior homes cost compared with the rest of the province

St. Mary’s doesn’t have a published median rate, so it’s useful to see what similarly sized and larger Newfoundland and Labrador communities charge. Across the province, the median starting rate is about $1,596 per month, with retirement residences specifically running higher, around $2,165. In the larger centres tracked on SeniorHome.ca, St. John’s (21 communities) has a median starting rate of $1,522, Corner Brook (17 communities) is $1,667, and Mount Pearl (8 communities) is $1,464. Smaller towns like Harbour Grace, Clarenville and Happy Valley-Goose Bay each have one listed community, similar to St. Mary’s, without a published median. Families in St. Mary’s often widen their search to nearby larger centres for more choice and more communities with a SeniorHome.ca price estimate, though SeniorHome.ca does not currently list a specific nearby city for this area.

Public long-term care and home care for St. Mary’s residents

Publicly funded long-term care and personal care home placement in Newfoundland and Labrador go through NL Health Services after a clinical assessment of daily living needs, health status, safety and existing supports. Families start by contacting their NL Health Services zone office, which can also complete a financial assessment if a subsidy is needed. The maximum charge for a long-term care facility is capped at $2,990 per month, with the amount owing based on an income test using the CRA Notice of Assessment; savings and investments are not counted, and there is no requirement to sell a home. Personal care home residents who pay privately can also request a financial assessment for a subsidy. The Provincial Home Support Program can fund personal care, homemaking, respite and behavioural supports for seniors who want to stay at home longer (How to Apply – Seniors, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Personal Care Homes – Health and Community Services).

How to choose a senior home in St. Mary’s

• Confirm whether Kingsway Lodge is a private retirement residence or a licensed personal care home, and which care level it’s approved to provide.
• Ask for the current monthly rate in writing, since none is published, and get a full list of what’s included versus billed separately.
• Check the home’s licence, which must be posted publicly, against the provincial personal care home contact list for its licensure status.
• If a higher level of nursing care may be needed, contact your NL Health Services zone for a clinical assessment early, since that process determines eligibility for subsidized long-term care.
• Compare St. Mary’s against nearby options on the senior homes in Newfoundland and Labrador page, and use a free care assessment to match care level and budget before touring.

Sources

• How to Apply – Seniors, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Personal Care Homes – Health and Community Services
• Personal Care Home Contact List and Licensure Status (December 2025)