Villa Cathay Care Home
54Developing970 Union St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3V1, Canada
4.0(20 reviews)Last updated September 2026
About This Community
Villa Cathay Care Home is a non-profit long-term care home in Vancouver, British Columbia providing culturally focused care to Chinese seniors since 1978.
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Villa Cathay is a non-profit long-term care home located in Strathcona, Vancouver, BC, established in 1978. The facility provides culturally focused care and complex care services to Chinese seniors in the community.
The home features private rooms with en-suite showers and washrooms, promoting resident autonomy and privacy.
Villa Cathay operates with an inter-disciplinary team approach including nursing, recreation therapy, rehabilitation therapy, dietary, nutrition, social work services, and administration.
The facility offers 24-hour professional nursing and personal care for both government-subsidized and private-pay residents. Services include development and maintenance of individual care plans, clinical support services, and ongoing recreational and social activities.
The facility provides extensive recreational and cultural programming, including Mahjong, arts and crafts, Montessori activities, and celebrations of culturally significant events such as Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival.
Specialized services include art therapy, music therapy, rehabilitation therapy, and dental care through the UBC Geriatric Dentistry Program.
Dining features a rotating menu of Chinese cuisines prepared daily by an on-site kitchen team, with alternative nutritious and vegetarian options available.
Additional services include housekeeping, laundry, and social worker support for resident transitions and advanced care planning.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing at Villa Cathay 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.
Accommodation options
How placement works
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- 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
- Chinese seniors
- Seniors requiring complex care and long-term care
- Individuals seeking culturally focused care
Consider Alternatives For
- Active or largely independent seniors
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Care Services
- 24-hour nursing
- Personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing)
- Care plan development and maintenance
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Music therapy
- Art therapy
- Social work services
- Incontinence management
- Medication management
- Nutritious meals including therapeutic diets
- Laundry service
- Housekeeping services
Languages Supported
- English
- Cantonese
Amenities
- Private rooms with en-suite shower and washroom
- Dental clinic
- On-site kitchen
- Recreational activity programs
- Garden
Key Features
- Culturally focused care for Chinese seniors
- Private rooms with en-suite washrooms
- UBC Geriatric Dentistry Program on-site
- Inter-disciplinary care team
- Both government-subsidized and private-pay beds available
- Accreditation Canada Exemplary Standing
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Google Reviews
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20 Google reviews
Summary of Google Reviews
Summarized by Senior Care Path from Villa Cathay Care Home's Google rating and recent reviews. Confirm specifics with the community.
Villa Cathay Care Home holds a 4.0-star rating across 20 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and warm, welcoming community.
Most common praise
- Caring, attentive staff
- Warm, welcoming community
Most recent reviews
P P
7 months ago · via Google
Caring frontline staff, helping many residents who don’t speak English as primary language, to have care.
Grace Wong
a year ago · via Google
You may have the opportunity to see a Canadian Railway train when you visit the elders, but you will need to reserve time.
Cosmo Kwan
a year ago · via Google
Great Care Home! Friendly staffs. Love the newly build building for the residences. Guess the donation was worth it to see something really happen for their needs and to live in a home sweet home in peace and harmony.
Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.
Confidence Score
Developing
Our 100-point confidence rating
Senior Care Path gives Villa Cathay Care Home an SCP Confidence Score of 54/100 (Developing), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
The essentials
- Established
- 1978
- Languages spoken
- English, Cantonese
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Location
970 Union St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3V1, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 3V1
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