Home Care in Sherbrooke

Home Care in Sherbrooke: Costs, Reviews & 5 Agencies Compared (2026)

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As of September 2026, Senior Care Path compares 5 home care agencies in Sherbrooke. They're ranked by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, and no listing can pay for its place. See the top 10

5 home care agencies in Sherbrooke

Rated 4.5 on average across 141 Google reviews

#1AGS Aux grands soin (opens in a new tab)

Sherbrooke, QC

Soins provides home support services for seniors and people losing autonomy in Sherbrooke and surrounding areas. Services include…

Personal carePersonal careMeal preparationMeal preparationMedication helpMedication helpTransportationTransportationHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Top-rated home care agencies in Sherbrooke

The 5 highest-rated home care agencies in Sherbrooke on our SCP Confidence Score, as of September 2026. Tap a name to jump to its card above. No listing can pay for a place on this list.

How are home care agencies in Sherbrooke rated?

Senior Care Path tracks 5 home care agencies in Sherbrooke, updated September 2026. They average 4.5/5 across 141 client reviews, and they are ranked by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating.

Source: Senior Care Path first-party listing data, updated September 2026. How we score and rank · When is it time to consider home care?.

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Home care in Sherbrooke lets your parent stay in the home they know, from the neighbourhoods near the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) to quieter streets in Fleurimont, Rock Forest, and the Lennoxville area. Options here range from a few hours of help a week to daily personal care, with agencies serving both the city core and the surrounding Estrie communities along the rivers. In Sherbrooke, home care is also called home health, in-home care, or home support.

By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed September 2026

How to choose home care in Sherbrooke

Start with an honest look at what your parent actually needs, day to day. Home care in Sherbrooke covers a wide span, from light housekeeping, meal prep, and companionship to hands-on personal care like bathing, mobility help, and medication reminders. Our advisors usually suggest booking a short in-home assessment first. It costs you nothing to ask, and it tells you far more than a phone quote about how many hours a week will genuinely help.

In Quebec, public home support is arranged through your local CISSS/CIUSSS (here, the CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS), and it's worth calling them early even if you plan to hire privately. Their assessment can unlock subsidized hours and points you toward the right level of care. Private home care services in Sherbrooke fill the gaps, offering more flexible scheduling and continuity of caregiver, which matters a lot when a parent is anxious about strangers in the house.

A few local notes. Agencies tend to cluster around the central and Fleurimont sectors, close to the CHUS, which makes coordinating after a hospital discharge simpler. If your parent lives further out in Rock Forest, Deauville, or Lennoxville, confirm the agency actually serves that address and ask about travel time, since winter roads in the Estrie hills can affect reliability. Ask too about caregiver availability at the hours you need, since early mornings, evenings, and weekends book up fastest.

Our honest opinion: if your parent is still mostly independent and safe alone, home care is the better first step than a move, because it preserves routine and dignity. But be clear-eyed about the trade-off. Once needs grow to round-the-clock supervision, especially with memory loss, hourly care can cost more and stretch thin, and Assisted Living, Memory Care, or a Retirement Home may serve your parent better. Prioritize care level and caregiver consistency first, then location, then budget. The cheapest schedule that leaves gaps in safety isn't the saving it looks like.

Ratings and reviews for home care in Sherbrooke

A 4.5 star average across 141 Google reviews of 5 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.

“Excellent cleaning service, exceeding my expectations; my house is always spotless. I highly recommend them to everyone!”
Kathleen Forget on Le groupe SERCE Inc. Le Service d'Entretien Résidentiel et Commercial par Excellence
“I'm very happy with my two cleaning partners. They work hard, my apartment is clean, and I always get to have good conversations. Thank you!”
Hélène L. on Co-Op De Svc A Domicile
“A very pretty place; my grandmother feels right at home there.”
Érick Lafrance on Grande Vie Coop De Solidarite
“A huge thank you to Myriam from AGS Aux Grands Soins for the exceptional care she provided to our grandmother. Her professionalism, gentleness, and expertise as a home care nurse were a great comfort to us. She takes the time to listen,...”
Kim Thibault on AGS Aux grands soin
“We are extremely grateful to TheKey Sherbrooke for their exceptional support. Their team is professional, caring, and always available to answer our questions. The Lifeguard program gives us tremendous peace of mind: it ensures our loved...”
Tim Thomas on TheKey Sherbrooke

Where our information comes from

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Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real clients and families across these 5 agencies, never written by us.

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SCP Confidence Score

Our own 11-signal trust rating, recomputed as listings are verified and updated, decides the order above. It answers one question: can you trust this agency?

How Sherbrooke agencies are rated

Google star ratings across 5 home care.

  • 4.5 and up4
  • 4.0 to 4.41
  • 3.5 to 3.90
  • Under 3.50

Confidence Score range

How the 5 Sherbrooke home care fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good0 communities
  • Developing5 communities
  • Limited0 communities

Paying for home care in Sherbrooke: rates and funding

Most Sherbrooke home care agencies share pricing on request, since the final number depends on the level of care and the number of hours needed. Call any agency below for a current quote.

Most home care agencies in Quebec are private-pay, funded from a blend of pensions, retirement savings, and home equity. Government pensions form the floor: the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and the income-tested Guaranteed Income Supplement for lower-income seniors. Provincial benefits and Veterans Affairs Canada may offset part of the cost. For a full breakdown, see our guide: When is it time to consider home care?

In Quebec, public home support is assessed and arranged through your local CISSS/CIUSSS (the CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS), which can provide subsidized hours based on need. Many Sherbrooke families combine these public hours with privately paid care to cover the schedule they actually need.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in Sherbrooke?

Home care here is charged per hour, and rates vary by the level of care, the number of hours, and the time of day, with personal care usually costing more than companionship. Compare the agencies listed on this page and call a few directly for a quote based on your parent's needs.

What's the difference between home care and assisted living in Sherbrooke?

Home care brings a caregiver to your parent's own home for a set number of hours. Assisted living means moving into a residence with on-site staff, meals, and support available throughout the day. Home care suits independent seniors; assisted living fits those needing more consistent daily help.

Can I get help paying for home care in Quebec?

Yes. Contact your local CISSS/CIUSSS (the CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS) for an assessment, which can provide subsidized home support. Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can also help with income. Many families combine public hours with private care.

How do I arrange a tour or check availability in Sherbrooke?

For home care, there's no tour, but you can book a free in-home assessment. Call the agencies listed on this page directly to ask about caregiver availability at the hours and address you need, especially for evenings, weekends, or homes outside the city core.

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