Vancouver Island Home Care Rate Explorer
Updated July 2026 · 38 providers, surveyed annually
Most Vancouver Island home care providers will not publish their hourly rates publicly. Families typically have to call each one individually. We survey every provider every year and publish the results here so you can compare without the phone chain. The interactive tool below lets you filter by region, provider type, ownership model, and Living Wage certification.
| Visit length | Skilled avg | Companion avg | Island avg | Range (island) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-hour visit | $60 | $56 | $57 | $40–$70 |
| 2-hour visit | $54 | $51 | $52 | $36–$70 |
| 3+ hour visit | $51 | $49 | $50 | $36–$70 |
| Region | Average /hr | Providers serving |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Victoria | $52 | 21 |
| Saanich Peninsula | $52 | 20 |
| West Shore | $53 | 17 |
| Sooke | $52 | 3 |
| Salt Spring Island | $50 | 1 |
| Cowichan / Duncan | $49 | 6 |
| Nanaimo | $53 | 10 |
| Port Alberni | $50 | 1 |
| Comox Valley | $54 | 7 |
| Campbell River | $55 | 6 |
| Arrangement | Median rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight shift | $400 | Asleep or vigilant, typically 8–12 hr coverage |
| Live-in day (21 hr) | $596 | With 3-hr off-duty break |
| 24-hr vigilant | $748 | Full round-the-clock |
How much does home care cost per hour on Vancouver Island?
Private home care on Vancouver Island is billed by the hour, and home care prices vary mainly by whether the provider is nurse-supervised. As of our most recent island-wide survey, skilled, nurse-supervised care averages around $55 per hour, while non-nurse-supervised companion care sits closer to $48 per hour. The live comparison above shows the current surveyed rate for every provider we track, updated as new responses come in.
The hourly rate is only part of the picture. What actually changes your home care cost per hour includes travel time to and from your home (especially in rural areas), premiums for overnights, weekends and statutory holidays, the minimum visit length, and whether a provider adds monthly subscription or administration fees on top of the hourly rate. CommunityPlus keeps it simple: a one-hour minimum, no weekly minimums, no subscription fees, and transparent travel-time and premium policies, so the rate you are quoted is the rate you pay.
What the hourly rate includes
With CommunityPlus the rate covers a skilled, nurse-supervised caregiver who can help with personal care, medication, meals, mobility, companionship, dementia support and accompanied transport to appointments. To estimate your own situation, use our home care cost calculator, or see how the numbers compare with private senior care facilities and government-funded home care.