Senior Homes in Prince Albert, SK

Senior homes in Prince Albert: a local guide

SeniorHome.ca lists 27 senior homes in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, covering independent living, retirement residences, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, respite and palliative care. Across priced listings the median starting rate is about $2,062 a month, from roughly $1,878 for independent living to about $3,432 for a nursing home suite. Publicly funded long-term care is arranged separately through the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), where the monthly charge is set by income, not by the home.

Where senior homes are in Prince Albert

Prince Albert is a single, compact market: 24 of the 27 listings have addresses inside the city, so nearly every option is a short drive from downtown and Victoria Hospital. Most sit on the numbered streets east and west of the city centre — Mont St Joseph Home at 777 28th Street East, Green Hill by Beacon House at 701 13th Street West, Serenity Care Home at 1449 12th Street West, Prince Albert Housing Authority at 230 8th Street East and Herb Bassett Home at 1200 24th Street West. Newer purpose-built buildings sit further out: Points West Living on Guy Drive and Cedar Estates on 4th Avenue West.

Because distances are short, families here usually choose by care level first and neighbourhood second. To search by area, browse senior homes near Midtown and West Flat for addresses closest to downtown and the 24th Street West hospital area, East Hill and Crescent Heights for quieter residential streets, or Hazeldell and Nordale to stay near family on the city’s edges.

What senior homes cost in Prince Albert

Starting rates track care level. Median starting prices by care type:

• Independent living — about $1,878/month (7 communities, all with prices). The least expensive option, including non-profit and subsidised seniors’ apartments such as Prince Albert Housing Authority and Cedar Estates.
• Retirement residences — about $2,317/month (4 communities, 3 priced): meals, housekeeping and activities with light support.
• Assisted living — about $2,937/month (6 communities, all priced); Mont St Joseph Home starts at $2,147 and Green Hill by Beacon House at $2,317.
• Memory care — about $3,401/month (3 communities), secure dementia care.
• Nursing homes — about $3,432/month (3 communities, 2 priced), plus one respite option at the same rate. Herb Bassett Home is listed from $1,190 — a reminder that publicly funded beds are income-tested and private suites are not.

These are starting rates for the lowest-cost suite; larger rooms and higher care levels cost more. See the cost of senior living in Prince Albert for the full breakdown.

Public long-term care and home care in Prince Albert

Long-term care in Saskatchewan runs through the SHA in facilities called special-care homes. Access begins with a Care Needs Assessment done with a healthcare professional — often a home care case manager, nurse, social worker or hospital discharge planner — who submits the request to a placement team. If approved, your name goes on the waitlist for your preferred home; when a suitable bed opens you have up to four hours to accept or decline, and if your first choice is full the SHA may offer a bed within 150 km of that location.

Charges are set provincially under the Special-care Home Rates Regulations, based on your income and adjusted quarterly with Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Seniors Income Plan. Budget for items the SHA does not cover: medications, incontinence supplies, cable and phone, hairdressing and specialised equipment. One local example is Pineview Terrace, a 60-bed SHA special-care home at the Victoria Hospital site, 1200A 24th Street West, with 59 long-term care beds and one respite bed. Seniors in licensed private personal care homes may receive the provincial Personal Care Home Benefit, a monthly amount based on income and marital status. If staying home is the goal, start with home care in Prince Albert.

Hospitals and getting around

Prince Albert Victoria Hospital serves the city and much of northern Saskatchewan, and it is being expanded: a new acute care tower passed 50 per cent completion in 2026 and is due in 2028, adding a larger emergency department, new medical imaging, a rooftop heliport and a First Nations and Métis cultural space. Expect construction around the site when visiting nearby homes.

On Prince Albert Transit, riders 65 and over pay $30 for a monthly pass (cash fare $3.00, or $25 for a book of 10 tickets). When touring, ask whether a bus stops at the building and whether the home drives residents to appointments.

How to choose a senior home in Prince Albert

• Match the care level, not just the building. Only three local homes offer nursing care and three offer memory care, so ask whether a resident can stay as needs progress.
• Apply on both tracks. Request a Care Needs Assessment for public long-term care while shortlisting private assisted living or retirement homes; waitlist timing is never guaranteed.
• Confirm what the rate includes. Medication administration, incontinence supplies, cable and hairdressing are often billed separately.
• Check the licence. Private personal care homes are licensed by the province, and only licensed homes qualify for the Personal Care Home Benefit.
• Visit at a busy time — late afternoon or a weekend — eat a meal, and ask how many care staff work nights.
• Think about winter travel — a home near family, a pharmacy and the hospital is easier to reach in January.

Sources

• Saskatchewan Health Authority – Long Term Care Information (CS-PIER-0281)
• Pineview Terrace – Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Personal Care Home Benefit – Government of Saskatchewan
• New Prince Albert Victoria Hospital Acute Care Tower Reaches 50 Per Cent Milestone – Government of Saskatchewan
• Prince Albert Victoria Hospital project details – ReNew Canada
• Fares and Passes – Prince Albert Transit, City of Prince Albert