Home Care in St. Albert

Home Care in St. Albert: Costs, Reviews & 4 Agencies Compared (2026)

4

home care compared

5.0★

average Google rating

2

rated 4.5 stars or higher

79

verified client reviews

As of September 2026, Senior Care Path compares 4 home care agencies in St. Albert. 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

4 home care agencies in St. Albert

Rated 5.0 on average across 79 Google reviews

#1Qualicare Home Care Edmonton Northwest (opens in a new tab)

St. Albert, AB

In-home care services for seniors and adults in the St. Albert and Edmonton Northwest area. Services…

Dementia careDementia carePalliative carePalliative carePersonal carePersonal careCompanionshipCompanionshipMeal preparationMeal preparation

Typical in Alberta$24–$80/hr

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Other home care agencies in nearby cities

These aren't in St. Albert, but they're a short drive away and families here often consider them too.

Edmonton · 4 km from St. Albert

Incasa Home Care Services (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

A nonmedical and medical home care provider based in Edmonton, Alberta, serving elderly and physically challenged…

24-hour and live-in care24-hour and live-in careDementia careDementia carePalliative carePalliative carePersonal carePersonal careCompanionshipCompanionship

From$36–$40/hrConfirmed by the operator

Edmonton · 6 km from St. Albert

Home Care Assistance Edmonton (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

Personalized in-home care services for seniors in Edmonton and surrounding areas. The provider offers hourly…

Dementia careDementia carePersonal carePersonal careCompanionshipCompanionshipMeal preparationMeal preparationMedication helpMedication help

Typical in Edmonton$24–$40/hr

Edmonton · 8 km from St. Albert

HomeFirst HealthCare (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

A home care provider in Edmonton offering daily living assistance and care services in clients' own homes, with support for…

CompanionshipCompanionshipMeal preparationMeal preparationHousekeepingHousekeeping

Typical in Edmonton$24–$40/hr

Edmonton · 10 km from St. Albert

Senior Homecare by Angels (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

Home Care by Angels provides in-home care services in Edmonton and surrounding areas, including companion care, personal care, and specialized…

Dementia careDementia carePalliative carePalliative carePersonal carePersonal careCompanionshipCompanionshipFree in-home assessmentFree in-home assessment

Typical in Edmonton$24–$40/hr

Edmonton · 10 km from St. Albert

Alberta Direct Home Care (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

A locally owned and family-operated home care provider in Edmonton, Alberta, offering compassionate, personalized care…

Nursing careNursing carePersonal carePersonal careMeal preparationMeal preparationMedication helpMedication helpRespite careRespite care

Typical in Edmonton$24–$40/hr

Edmonton · 10 km from St. Albert

Nurse Anytime (opens in a new tab)

Edmonton, AB

Managed private home care for seniors in Edmonton, Sherwood Park and St. Albert. Support ranges from companion care to personal care, respite…

Dementia careDementia carePalliative carePalliative carePersonal carePersonal careCompanionshipCompanionshipRespite careRespite care

Typical in Edmonton$24–$40/hr

How much does home care cost in St. Albert?

Senior Care Path tracks 4 home care agencies in St. Albert, updated September 2026. Few publish a rate online, but across Alberta published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$80 per hour range, so use the listings below to ask each one for a current quote. The average Google rating is 5.0/5 across 79 client reviews, and we rank them 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 St. Albert lets your parent stay in the home and community they know, from the neighbourhoods around St. Albert Trail to the quieter streets near the Sturgeon River. Local agencies serve the whole city and draw on Sturgeon Community Hospital for medical backup, with easy reach to Edmonton services just to the south. In St. Albert, 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 St. Albert

Start by being honest about the level of care your parent actually needs, not the level that feels easiest to talk about. Some families need a few hours a week for bathing, meals, and companionship. Others need daily personal care, medication reminders, or overnight support. In our experience, home care in St. Albert works best when you match hours to real needs and leave a little room to scale up, because needs tend to grow gradually rather than all at once.

In Alberta, home care is publicly funded through Alberta Health Services, and a case manager will assess your parent to set up a care plan. Many families layer private-pay hours on top of the publicly funded visits to cover companionship, extra personal care, or specific times of day. That top-up is where home care services in St. Albert come in, so it helps to start the AHS assessment early and line up a private provider in parallel.

Location and access matter here. Agencies serving the older core near St. Albert Trail and the areas around Sturgeon Community Hospital often have the deepest rosters, while service to newer neighbourhoods like Erin Ridge and Jensen Lakes can depend on caregiver availability. Ask each agency whether they reliably cover your parent's specific address, and whether the same caregivers return each visit. Consistency of caregiver is one of the biggest predictors of whether an arrangement holds up.

Our default advice for St. Albert: if your parent is safe at home with support and wants to stay, choose home care over a move. It's usually gentler and less costly than jumping straight to supportive living. The honest trade-off is that home care can strain family caregivers between visits, and if needs climb toward around-the-clock care, the math and the logistics eventually favour a move. When you compare providers, prioritize care level fit first, then reliable local coverage, then budget. A cheaper agency that can't staff your parent's hours consistently isn't the bargain it looks like.

Ratings and reviews for home care in St. Albert

Where our information comes from

79

Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real clients and families across these 2 agencies, never written by us.

100-point

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 St. Albert agencies are rated

Google star ratings across 2 home care.

  • 4.5 and up2
  • 4.0 to 4.40
  • 3.5 to 3.90
  • Under 3.50

Confidence Score range

How the 4 St. Albert home care fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good0 communities
  • Developing2 communities
  • Limited2 communities

Paying for home care in St. Albert: rates and funding

Few St. Albert home care agencies publish a rate online, but across Alberta published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$80 per hour range. Call any agency below for a current, itemised quote, since the final number depends on the level of care and the number of hours needed.

Most home care agencies in Alberta 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 Alberta, home care is publicly funded through Alberta Health Services and partly subsidized based on your parent's assessed needs, with private-pay hours available to top up the plan. Begin with an AHS assessment to establish the publicly funded portion before arranging any additional private care.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in St. Albert?

Too few home care agencies in St. Albert publish a rate to give a city figure, but across Alberta published starting rates run roughly $24 to $80 per hour, depending on the level of care and the number of hours needed. Ask each agency for an all-in quote.

Is home care covered or subsidized in Alberta?

Yes. Home care is publicly funded through Alberta Health Services based on an assessed need, so start by requesting an AHS assessment. Many families add private-pay hours on top to cover extra care or specific times of day.

How do I arrange a tour or check availability?

Home care doesn't involve a facility tour, but you can arrange an in-home consultation. Call the agencies listed here directly to confirm they cover your parent's address, ask about caregiver consistency, and check how soon they can start.

What if my parent's needs increase over time?

Most St. Albert agencies can add hours or care tasks as needs change. Ask upfront how they handle increases and overnight support. If needs approach around-the-clock care, revisit whether supportive living has become the better fit.

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