Best Montéregie retirement homes & communities

The Montérégie region includes several cities offering a wide range of low-cost private retirement homes (PSRs), notably in Longueuil, Châteauguay, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Beloeil, Saint-Amable, and Saint-Hyacinthe. In order to welcome residents, each PSR must meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Social Services of the Government of Quebec by obtaining a certificate of compliance.

In Montérégie, private retirement homes accommodate autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors, as well as those with a mild loss of autonomy. Many also offer services adapted to seniors living with cognitive losses such as Alzheimer’s disease, or those requiring short-term accommodation for convalescence following hospitalization. To ensure a safe environment and quality care, these retirement homes must be certified by the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec, which regulates their operations according to strict quality standards.

The Montérégie region is well served in terms of healthcare, thanks to a network of facilities overseen by the CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre and the CISSS de la Montérégie-Est (Santé Québec). Major hospitals in the region include Charles-Le Moyne Hospital, Pierre-Boucher Hospital, Honoré-Mercier Hospital, and Haut-Richelieu Hospital, along with many CLSCs distributed throughout the territory.

For long-term care, Montérégie has 56 CHSLDs that provide accommodation for seniors with significant loss of autonomy, as well as 7 Maisons des aînés, including the Maison des aînés de Longueuil, Maison des aînés de Beloeil, Maison des aînés de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Maison des aînés de Saint-Amable, Maison des aînés de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Maison des aînés de Châteauguay, and Maison des aînés de Carignan.

To determine the most appropriate type of housing, an autonomy assessment is conducted by social workers as part of the Home Support Service (SAD). This process helps guide each senior toward the living environment that best suits their needs.

Various financial support programs, such as the tax credit for home support and the Old Age Security pension payment schedule, are available to help reduce the costs associated with living in a retirement home.