Retirement Homes & Senior Homes in The Motion, NL

Senior homes in The Motion: a local guide

SeniorHome.ca lists 1 senior home in The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador, with a starting rate of $2,203 per month. That single community, Callingwood Downs Retirement Residence, offers assisted living, retirement residence and respite care services, so it covers several needs under one roof — but it also means families comparing options may want to look beyond the town itself.

Where senior homes are in The Motion

The Motion currently has one listed senior home, Callingwood Downs Retirement Residence, located at 40 Dawe's Ave. There are no separate neighbourhood pages for The Motion, as the town's senior housing options are concentrated in this single community. Families who want more choice nearby can browse the full list of senior homes in Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes nearby towns on the northeast Avalon such as Paradise, Clarenville and Harbour Grace.

What senior homes cost in The Motion

The one priced community in The Motion starts at $2,203 per month across its assisted living, retirement residence and respite care offerings — all three care types share the same median rate because they are priced through the same home. For context, that is well above the provincial median of about $1,596 per month, and higher than the medians reported for St. John's ($1,522), Corner Brook ($1,667) and Mount Pearl ($1,464). With only one priced community in The Motion, this single rate should be read as one data point rather than a town-wide average. See the cost of senior living in The Motion page for the latest figures, and browse by care type directly: assisted living in The Motion, retirement residences in The Motion, and respite care in The Motion.

Public long-term care and home care in The Motion

As elsewhere in the province, publicly funded long-term care and personal care home placement in The Motion are arranged through NL Health Services after a clinical assessment of daily living needs, health status and safety. What a resident pays toward long-term care is income-tested, based on net income rather than savings, and a subsidy may cover part or all of the cost up to the provincial maximum charge. Families considering Callingwood Downs as a private-pay option can still request a financial assessment to check whether a subsidy applies, since personal care home residents who pay privately may be eligible for provincial support. For the full process, including zone contact numbers, see the provincial How to Apply page from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

How to choose a senior home in The Motion

• Confirm the licence level. Ask to see the home's licence and check which care levels it is approved to provide, especially if care needs may increase over time.
• Compare against nearby towns. With only one option in The Motion, it is worth reviewing communities in nearby areas listed on the Newfoundland and Labrador senior homes page to compare price and fit.
• Ask what's included at $2,203. Clarify what the starting rate covers — meals, housekeeping, personal care — and what costs extra.
• Check respite care availability. Since Callingwood Downs offers respite care, ask about short-stay options if you need a trial period or temporary caregiver relief.
• Request a financial assessment. Even for a private retirement residence, ask NL Health Services whether a subsidy or financial assessment applies to your situation.
• Use a free assessment tool. Start with a free care assessment to match care level and budget before touring.

Sources

• How to Apply – Seniors, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador