St. Michael’s Centre Care Home
54Developing7451 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, BC V5J 5C2, Canada
4.0(31 reviews)Last updated September 2026
About This Community
St. Michael's Centre is a not-for-profit, faith-based facility in Burnaby offering long-term care and hospice services. The care home serves 128 individuals with complex and challenging health care needs.
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St. Michael's Centre was established in 1974 by the Anglican, United, and Roman Catholic Churches as a warm and welcoming care centre open to persons of all backgrounds and faith traditions. In 1992, the organization expanded with the addition of a 16-bed hospice.
The facility provides person-centred care with an emphasis on meaningful activities and strong interpersonal connections. The care home serves 128 individuals experiencing complex and challenging health care needs.
St. Michael's Centre employs a comprehensive interdisciplinary team including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, registered care aides, social workers, occupational therapists, spiritual care practitioners, dietitians, and music therapists.
The organization provides 24-hour nurse care, assistance with activities of daily living, home-cooked meals, specialized diets, recreational and therapeutic activities, housekeeping and laundry services, and spiritual care programs.
Additional services include dentistry, podiatry, optometry, and hair dressing.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing at St. Michael’s Centre Care Home
Pricing
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A starting price usually covers the suite, meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is added on top as needs grow, so ask for an all-in quote in writing.
How placement works
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- 2You pick the homes you'd like, and your name is added to each home's waiting list.
- 3When a bed opens and you're next in line, the home offers it to you.
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Who This Community Is Best For
Ideal For
- Seniors with complex medical needs who require 24-hour nursing care
Consider Alternatives For
- Active or largely independent seniors
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Care Services
- 24-hour nursing
- Assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing
- Three home-cooked meals and snacks daily
- Specialized diet textures
- Daily recreational and therapeutic activities
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Spiritual care programs and services
- Social services
- Dentistry
- Podiatry
- Optometry
- Hair dressing
Languages Supported
- English
Amenities
- Dining room
- Recreation facilities
- Garden
Key Features
- Not-for-profit facility
- Faith-based organization
- Interdisciplinary care team
- 16-bed hospice program
- Person-centred care approach
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Google Reviews
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31 Google reviews
Summary of Google Reviews
Summarized by Senior Care Path from St. Michael’s Centre Care Home's Google rating and recent reviews. Confirm specifics with the community.
St. Michael’s Centre Care Home holds a 4.0-star rating across 31 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and quality dining and meals.
Most common praise
- Caring, attentive staff
- Quality dining and meals
- Warm, welcoming community
- Responsive, helpful communication
Most recent reviews
gabrielle riess
5 months ago · via Google
My friend is this facility it was shocking to go into this dungeon basement look. What a sad way to die when your time comes. The staff gives my friend "or anyone" in this part of the hospice the least attention they can. A tray of food is placed on the table as if the patient can eat or not. My friend can not swallow easily, if at all. My biggest eye opener out of all this, is these places should be with a camera, so it can be seen how they are treated by staff when no one is there. My friend has lots of family and people looking in on her, because they want to see our friend. This neglected area is another reason these people could die much quicker. A horrible place, any one to think this is not so, go visit someone? If you go with a team member that wants your monthly money, they will put on a show.
Vincent Chen
2 years ago · via Google
Simply the most compassionate extended care centre I have ever witnessed. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. The dedication, support, service, and around the clock care is astonishing. The attention to detail provided is exemplary and my grandmother seems to be in such happier spirits being around new friends and a great group of nurses. I cannot stress this enough, this place should only be getting 5/5 star ratings.
Laurie Gabriel
3 years ago · via Google
It’s been a few years since my Mom was there fir her last weeks. I was so grateful for the kind help as she came to the end of her life. She was suffering at home, and she was totally comfortable there at St.Michael’s. They made sure she felt no pain. I’m spending time right now again here with a close family friend and all the same kindness and care are being shown to him.
Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.
Confidence Score
Developing
Our 100-point confidence rating
Senior Care Path gives St. Michael’s Centre Care Home an SCP Confidence Score of 54/100 (Developing), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
The essentials
- Established
- 1974
- Languages spoken
- English
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Location
7451 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, BC V5J 5C2, Canada, Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5C2
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