Senior Homes in North Battleford, SK

Senior homes in North Battleford: a local guide

This page lists 16 senior homes and senior care providers in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, one nursing home and two home care services. Starting prices have a median of about $2,402 per month, with most private retirement homes starting between roughly $1,983 and $3,463, and the city's licensed nursing home option starting lower because Saskatchewan long-term care charges are based on resident income.

Where senior homes are in North Battleford

North Battleford is compact, so no senior home is far from the hospital or from downtown. Thirteen of the listed communities have a street address inside the city; the rest are region-wide services such as the Saskatchewan Approved Home Program. Three loose clusters are worth knowing:

• Downtown and the older grid (99th to 107th Streets): walkable to banks, the Co-op and churches. Caleb Village on 106th Street (independent living from $1,983) and The Battlefords Housing Authority on 104th Street sit here, along with North Battleford Sr Citizen on 101st Street.
• West and river side: River Heights Lodge on 99th Street and Hopeview on Jersey Street both combine independent living, assisted living and memory care in one building, which matters if you want to avoid a second move later. Villa Pascal on 113th Street is the nursing home listing.
• North end (Winder Crescent, Amos Drive, Clements Drive): newer, quieter residential streets near North West College, including Harwood Manor on Clements Drive, Davidson Manor Lounge and College View. North Battleford council formally named its neighbourhoods in 2018, so you will hear this part of the city called Fairview Heights and Killdeer Park.

What senior homes cost in North Battleford

Figures below are starting monthly rates from the listings on this page, not all-in costs. Most retirement homes price by suite size and care level, so a second person, a larger suite or heavier personal care adds to the base rate.

• Independent living (4 communities) — median start about $2,968, with the lowest listed start at $1,983.
• Assisted living (4 communities) — median start about $2,968.
• Memory care (2 communities) — median start about $3,463, the highest care type in the city.
• Nursing home / long-term care (1 community) — listed from $1,475, reflecting income-tested public rates rather than a market price.
• Home care (2 providers) — hourly or visit-based; no monthly rate is published.

See the full cost breakdown for North Battleford, or compare with senior homes across Saskatchewan.

Public long-term care and home care in North Battleford

Publicly funded care in the Battlefords is delivered by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Long-term care provides 24-hour nursing care and supervision, and to access it you work with a health care professional to complete a Care Needs Assessment that determines where your care needs can best be met. Resident charges for long-term care are income based. Home care is also arranged by the SHA based on assessed need, and eligible clients may receive individualized funding to arrange some services themselves; Battlefords Home Care operates out of the hospital address on 107th Street.

Private personal care homes are licensed by the province. Seniors 65 or older who live in a licensed Saskatchewan personal care home, receive Old Age Security and have income below the set level may qualify for the Personal Care Home Benefit, which tops income up to a monthly threshold that rose to $3,500 in 2025. Ask any private home whether it is licensed before you apply, since the benefit only applies to licensed homes.

Hospitals and getting around

Battlefords Union Hospital at 1092 107th Street is the acute care hospital for the city, with an emergency department open 24 hours a day and services including therapies, palliative care, public health, pharmacy and telehealth. Battlefords Mental Health Centre is at the same site.

North Battleford Public Transit is funded by the city and operated by Battlefords Transit System, with a monthly senior pass priced below the adult pass. The same operator runs the Battlefords Handi-Bus, an on-demand service, Monday to Friday, for people who cannot use the regular buses because of a disability — worth confirming when a parent no longer drives.

How to choose a senior home in North Battleford

• Match the care level, not the building. If memory care may be needed, shortlist the two homes that already offer it so a move across town is not required later.
• Ask what the starting rate excludes — medication administration, continence supplies, extra bathing, second occupant and cable are common add-ons.
• Confirm licensing and funding: licensed personal care home (Personal Care Home Benefit eligible), SHA long-term care bed, or rental housing with services.
• Visit twice, once at a meal and once in the evening, and ask how overnight staffing changes.
• Check the practical geography: distance to Battlefords Union Hospital, the family doctor's clinic and the relative who visits most often.
• Get on lists early. Small cities have small buildings, so waiting for a specific suite type is normal.

Not sure which care level fits? Start with a free care assessment, then tour two or three homes on this page in the same week so comparisons stay fresh.

Sources

• Saskatchewan Health Authority – Long Term Care Information
• Saskatchewan Health Authority – Battlefords Union Hospital
• City of North Battleford – Healthcare Facilities
• City of North Battleford – Public Transportation
• Battlefords Transit System – fares and routes (PDF)
• Government of Saskatchewan – Personal Care Home Benefit
• Government of Saskatchewan – Government Makes Personal Care Homes More Affordable for Seniors (April 2025)
• Government of Saskatchewan – Individualized Funding for Home Care