The closure of another accommodation center forces 28 seniors to move

Some 28 seniors will have to find new accommodation due to the closure of another accommodation center in Quebec.

All residents of the St-François Hospital Center, near the Saint-François d’Assise Hospital, must be rehoused with the closure of the approved private accommodation center.

The St-François Hospital Center is a family business located in the heart of lower town of Quebec, in the Limoilou sector. The private CHSLD offers long-term care to adults or elderly people losing physical or cognitive autonomy.

“We are in contact with the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale to find new living environments for residents and to reintegrate employees into other resources,” said general director Diane Girard.

Care and services will be maintained for a few months.

One March 2025

CH St-François has been managed for more than 30 years by the Girard family, but due to lack of succession, the sale was considered. After three years of unsuccessful efforts, the decision to close the establishment was made.

“We have taken steps with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale in order to establish, in collaboration, a relocation plan. We work together to avoid any service breakdown that would affect our residents,” adds M.^me Girard.

CH St-François will cease its activities no later than March 31, 2025, in order to ensure a harmonious transition.

In series

More than 500 residences for seniors in Quebec have closed their doors over the past five years.

Some owners denounce in particular the stricter regulations, the increase in costs and more complex care.

The current model of private residences for seniors (RPA) in Quebec “is unsustainable,” according to a study published in May 2024 by the interuniversity research center CIRANO.

In the hope of putting a stop to the mass closure of residences, the Legault government will compensate owners for the services offered to residents.

Quebec will allocate $200 million over five years to support small RPAs with 30 homes or fewer in providing services to residents losing their autonomy.