Best Home Care in Victoria, BC

Victoria has 30 home care on Senior Care Path, averaging 4.8 stars across 386 resident reviews. Ranked by our SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, the strongest right now are Luxcare Senior Care, CommunityPlus and Comfort Keepers Home Care.

Home care brings personal support, companionship, and skilled visits to your own home, by the hour, so a parent can stay where they are longer.

Below you will find every community ranked by Confidence Score, real resident reviews, what families pay and how to fund it, the amenities and services to expect, and local guidance, so you can compare with clarity and reach out when you are ready. Updated August 2026.

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Victoria Home Care Agencies | 386 Reviews

30 communities

Care & Company Home Care Services

4000 Douglas St Unit 262, Victoria, BC V8X 5K5, Canada

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Care & Company Home Care Services 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

4.7(32 reviews)

Care & Company has been really excellent to work with and I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for companion services in Victoria. They...

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care

An independently owned and operated home care provider serving Greater Victoria and surrounding areas since… Read more

Comfort Keepers Home Care

1001 Cloverdale Ave #207, Victoria, BC V8X 1G6, Canada

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Comfort Keepers Home Care 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

4.8(39 reviews)

My father was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He did not want treatment for his disease and wanted to remain at home and independent as long as...

Provides: Home Care, Memory Care, Respite Care

Award-winning in-home care for seniors and other adults in Victoria, BC. Their highly trained and dedicated caregivers help… Read more

CommunityPlus

3865 Cactus Pl, Victoria, BC V9C 4A7, Canada

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CommunityPlus 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

4.7(60 reviews)

CommunityPlus? I am totally in awe with the care that has been provided to my sister. I can feel the genuine empathy that these caregivers have for their...

Provides: Home Care

In-home personal care and nursing services across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island, offering flexible scheduling from 1… Read more

Just like Family Home Care Victoria

380 Cook St #1, Victoria, BC V8V 3X7, Canada

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Just like Family Home Care Victoria 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

4.7(28 reviews)

You Sir are outstanding. The team you sent could not have been better. Mom got the best care in her final days. Samri was so kind and brought a peaceful...

Provides: Home Care, Long Term Care, Respite Care

In-home care services to seniors and their families throughout Victoria and surrounding areas. Services… Read more

Luxcare Senior Care

406, 1538 Cedar Hill Cross Rd Roads, Victoria, BC V8P 2P1, Canada

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Luxcare Senior Care 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

4.7(74 reviews)

Janelle, Patricia, and Senior Helpers have been an absolute Godsend to my mom and me! They’re so extremely kind and gentle and accommodating to all our needs...

Provides: Memory Care, Home Care, Respite Care

A locally owned and operated home care provider serving Greater Victoria and surrounding areas since 2012. They offer… Read more

Qualicare Home Care South Island

3396 Rockwood Terrace, Victoria, BC V9C 4K2, Canada

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Qualicare Home Care South Island 4
60/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(28 reviews)

What a great relief for me and my siblings to have had Qualicare provide home support services for our elderly mother for the last five months. Michele was...

Provides: Home Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care

Comprehensive home care services in Victoria and surrounding areas. They offer personalized care plans… Read more

Broadmead Care Society

4579 Chatterton Way, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada

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53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.6(16 reviews)

They are trying there best. Fir those in semi locked wards there could be more activities. Lodgers seemed very bored.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Home Care

A registered non-profit charity in Victoria and Nanaimo, British Columbia, offering long-term care and programs for seniors,… Read more

Family Caregivers of BC

3318 Oak St #6, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1, Canada

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Family Caregivers of BC
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.5(2 reviews)

Family Caregivers of BC is the organization I turned to when I needed resources to help me take care of my Mom. Thanks to everyone there for your willing and...

Provides: Home Care

A home care option in Victoria, British Columbia. Read more

Monarch Health

1823 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J6, Canada

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53/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(1 reviews)

Provides: Home Care

A home care option in Victoria, British Columbia. Read more

Big Hearts Home Care

1834C Oak Bay Ave Suite 117, Victoria, BC V8R 0A4, Canada

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Big Hearts Home Care 2
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(3 reviews)

The level of service received from Big Hearts Homecare is very impressive. From the first point of contact, we are taken care of by knowledgeable, efficient...

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care

A home care provider serving BC, AB, ON, and QC with compassionate in-home support for seniors, elderly individuals, and… Read more

Carelink Home Care Inc. (Health Service/Home Care Provider)

1095 McKenzie Ave Suite 300, Victoria, BC V8Z 2G1, Canada

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Carelink Home Care Inc. (Health Service/Home Care Provider)
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(1 reviews)

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care

High-quality, compassionate, person-centred home care services in Victoria, British Columbia. The company has 25 years of… Read more

EverKind Home Support

1773 Feltham Rd #140, Victoria, BC V8N 6E8, Canada

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EverKind Home Support 4
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(7 reviews)

Ever Kind provides me with the service I want with no strings attached. In my case I need a caretaker to accompany me to appointments and shopping and with...

Provides: Home Care

Compassionate, personalized home care for seniors and adults in Greater Victoria, delivered by certified Health Care… Read more

Family at Heart Home Services Inc.

1265 Dunsterville Ave, Victoria, BC V8Z 2W9, Canada

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Family at Heart Home Services Inc.
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(2 reviews)

Talk about cleaners going the extra mile! Mae, Mario and their crew clean our home every two weeks as if we were getting ready for a real estate showing. I now...

Provides: Home Care

Care Provider is a locally owned and operated home care agency in Victoria, British Columbia offering affordable care services… Read more

Home Care Assistance of Victoria

21 Dallas Rd #16, Victoria, BC V8V 5A6, Canada

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Home Care Assistance of Victoria 3
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(11 reviews)

The service we received from Home Case Assistance of Victoria for our 95 year old mom that just came home from the hospital was amazing. The care provider was...

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care

In-home care services for seniors in the Victoria, BC area, including 24-hour care, respite care, and… Read more

Home Instead Victoria

3450 Uptown Blvd #301, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B9, Canada

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Home Instead Victoria 4
48/ 100

Developing confidence

4.4(26 reviews)

They are the best iam working for the home instead 6 months office in west Vancouver they very friendly and work very hard caring for clients.

Provides: Long Term Care, Home Care

In-home care services for older adults in Victoria and surrounding areas. They offer flexible, personalized home care… Read more

Orchid Home Care

535 Yates St #200, Victoria, BC V8W 2Z6, Canada

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Orchid Home Care 4
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(2 reviews)

Our 96 year old Dad is looked after with kindness, patience, attentiveness to his needs and professionalism. We are grateful to Orchid for providing this level...

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Memory Care

A non-franchise, family-owned and operated home care agency based in Victoria, BC, providing personalized in-home care services… Read more

Right at Home Home Care Greater Victoria & Saanich

1095 McKenzie Ave Suite 300, Victoria, BC V8P 2L5, Canada

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Right at Home Home Care Greater Victoria & Saanich 3
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(19 reviews)

Right at Home has taken great care of my father after a health scare a few months ago. Their services essentially saved his life by being vigilant and aware...

Provides: Home Care

In-home care services for seniors and individuals in need of assistance, offering companion care, personal care, nursing care,… Read more

SureWork Home Care Solutions

1095 McKenzie Ave, Victoria, BC V8P 2L5, Canada

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SureWork Home Care Solutions 4
48/ 100

Developing confidence

4.8(8 reviews)

Excellent communication skills, very dependable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Provides: Home Care, Respite Care

In-home senior care services in Victoria and Sidney, British Columbia, including companionship, respite care,… Read more

TheKey - Senior Home Care

535 Yates St #200, Victoria, BC V8W 2Z6, Canada

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TheKey - Senior Home Care 4
48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(1 reviews)

Great caregivers! Thank you for the care you provided my parents at a time of need. If you live in Victoria, this team is great!

Provides: Home Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care

Personalized in-home senior care in Surrey and White Rock, British Columbia, offering flexible care plans from part-time to 24/7… Read more

Van Isle Home Care

606 Courtney St #203, Victoria, BC V8W 1B6, Canada

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48/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(3 reviews)

I highly recommend Van Isle Home Care. The staff were amazing with the care they gave my mother. They went above and beyond. Their updates and informative...

Provides: Home Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care

Customized in-home care services for seniors and elderly family members in Greater Victoria, including nurse-managed… Read more

Our methodology

How we rank the Victoria home care above

We order every community by our SCP Confidence Score, a 100-point rating built from the signals families tell us matter most:

  • A strong Google rating and a real volume of verified reviews
  • Transparent, published pricing
  • Documented care services and amenities
  • Confirmed contact details, licensing, and independent verification

Where our information comes from

386

Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real residents and families across these 23 communities, never written by us.

100-point

SCP Confidence Score

Our own 13-signal trust rating, recomputed as listings are verified and updated, decides the order above. It answers one question: can you trust this community?

How Victoria communities are rated

Google star ratings across 23 home care.

  • 4.5 and up21
  • 4.0 to 4.42
  • 3.5 to 3.90
  • Under 3.50

Confidence Score range

How the 30 Victoria home care fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good0 communities
  • Developing22 communities
  • Limited8 communities

Table of contents

  1. 01How much does home care cost in Victoria?
  2. 02What families are saying about home care
  3. 03Home Care services and amenities
  4. 04How to choose home care in Victoria
  5. 05What home care are like in Victoria
  6. 06Frequently asked questions

How much do home care cost in Victoria?

Most Victoria home care share pricing on request, since the final number depends on suite size and the level of care needed. Call any community below for a current quote.

Most home care in British Columbia 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, read our guide on when is it time to consider home care?.

In British Columbia, Island Health can arrange publicly subsidized home support for eligible seniors based on assessed need and income, meaning out-of-pocket costs may be reduced or waived. Private-pay home care agencies operate alongside this system and charge per hour, with rates varying by the level of care and services provided.

What families are saying about home care in Victoria

A 4.8 star average across 386 Google reviews of 23 home care. Here is a sample, straight from residents and families.

Janelle, Patricia, and Senior Helpers have been an absolute Godsend to my mom and me! They’re so extremely kind and gentle and accommodating to all our needs and requests! My mom loves her helper Patricia and Janelle is always incredible...
Melody Taves on Luxcare Senior Care
CommunityPlus? I am totally in awe with the care that has been provided to my sister. I can feel the genuine empathy that these caregivers have for their clients. Having access to the daily notes has been an immense relief for me, as I can...
Heather S on CommunityPlus
My father was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He did not want treatment for his disease and wanted to remain at home and independent as long as possible. Quite suddenly his disease progressed and he needed overnight help urgently....
Mary-Ellen Raven on Comfort Keepers Home Care
Care & Company has been really excellent to work with and I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for companion services in Victoria. They seem very flexible, able to offer travel assistance to appointments (including...
Greg on Care & Company Home Care Services
You Sir are outstanding. The team you sent could not have been better. Mom got the best care in her final days. Samri was so kind and brought a peaceful atmosphere. Sam was top notch too, with his great smile and of course great...
GREG on Just like Family Home Care Victoria
What a great relief for me and my siblings to have had Qualicare provide home support services for our elderly mother for the last five months. Michele was everything we needed in a caregiver - she was compassionate, patient, dependable...
csullivan1963 on Qualicare Home Care South Island

Home Care services and amenities in Victoria

What Victoria communities actually offer, drawn from the details each one publishes. A good way to see what is standard locally and what is a genuine differentiator.

Most common amenities

Share of the 2 communities that publish amenities.

  • Activity programs50%
  • Dining room50%
  • Lounge area50%
  • Pet-friendly50%
  • Private solarium50%
  • Rooftop garden50%
  • Special diet accommodations50%

Most common care services

Share of the 24 communities that publish services.

  • Personal care29%
  • Companionship25%
  • Respite care25%
  • Light housekeeping21%
  • Meal preparation17%
  • Medication reminders17%
  • Palliative care17%
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care13%
  • Companion care13%
  • Mobility assistance13%

Suite types offered

Share of the 1 communities that list suite types.

  • Private room100%
  • Shared suite100%

How to choose home care in Victoria

Victoria's compact geography is genuinely one of its strengths when arranging home care. Most of the city's established neighbourhoods, from Oak Bay and Fairfield to Saanich and James Bay, are well served by home care agencies, and the relatively short distances between these areas mean that many providers can offer consistent, reliable scheduling without long travel gaps between visits. Proximity to Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital also matters: families often look for agencies whose caregivers are familiar with those facilities and can coordinate smoothly during transitions home after a hospital stay.

Because British Columbia places home support within a publicly funded system, your first step is to contact Island Health, the regional health authority serving Greater Victoria. Island Health can conduct a care needs assessment and determine whether your parent qualifies for subsidized home support. That publicly arranged pathway is income-tested, so what you pay, if anything, depends on your parent's financial situation. For families who want faster access, more hours, or specialty services such as post-surgical care, overnight support, or dementia companionship, a broad range of private-pay agencies operate alongside the public system and can often begin services within days rather than weeks.

When you are comparing private home care providers in Victoria, look carefully at a few practical things. Ask whether the agency can guarantee consistent caregivers, because continuity really does matter for an older adult who values routine and familiarity. Confirm that the agency is bonded and insured, that its staff receive ongoing training, and that supervisory visits happen at regular intervals. If your parent is managing a progressive condition, ask whether the agency's services can scale up over time, and whether they communicate directly with family physicians or specialists at nearby clinics and hospitals. If eventually more support is needed around the clock, it is worth knowing that Victoria also has options for Assisted Living, Retirement Homes, Independent Living, and Memory Care, so your choice of home care provider ideally fits into a longer-term plan rather than standing alone.

Finally, do not overlook transit and walkability when assessing a caregiver's reliability. Victoria's inner neighbourhoods are walkable and have accessible public transit routes, which can make a real difference for caregivers who do not drive, and can mean your parent is less isolated between visits if they can still get out independently.

Home Care in Victoria: what to know

Mild weather and a relaxed pace make Victoria a favourite for retirement, with strong home care and respite options across the region.

Rules and oversight in British Columbia

In British Columbia, Island Health can arrange publicly subsidized home support for eligible seniors based on assessed need and income, meaning out-of-pocket costs may be reduced or waived. Private-pay home care agencies operate alongside this system and charge per hour, with rates varying by the level of care and services provided.

Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in Victoria, BC?
Private-pay rates vary by care level, visit length, and the services included. Publicly subsidized home support through Island Health is income-tested and may cost little or nothing. Browse the listings on this page and call providers directly to get current, accurate quotes for your situation.
What is the difference between home care and assisted living in Victoria?
Home care brings support to your parent in their own home. Assisted living means moving into a residence where personal care and some health services are provided on-site. Victoria has both; the right choice depends on how much daily support is needed and whether living at home is still safe and practical.
Can my parent get subsidized home care in Victoria?
Yes. Island Health, the regional health authority, assesses care needs and income to determine eligibility for publicly subsidized home support. Families who qualify may receive some hours of support at low or no cost. Private agencies are also available for those who prefer or need faster or more extensive coverage.
How do I arrange a consultation or check a provider's availability?
Use the listings on this page to shortlist agencies, then call them directly. Most Victoria providers offer a free phone or in-home consultation to discuss your parent's needs, confirm availability, and explain their scheduling process before any commitment is made.
Are home care services in Victoria available evenings, weekends, or overnight?
Many private agencies in Victoria offer flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts. Availability varies by provider and current staffing levels, so ask specifically about the hours and consistency of coverage you need when you speak with each agency.

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