24-Hour Home Care in Montreal
Day and night, someone is there.
When your loved one needs someone there around the clock, our caregivers take turns day and night, at home, in a seniors’ residence or at the hospital. Everything is coordinated by your Care Manager, following a plan written by a Registered Nurse, for a few days or for the long term.
When to consider it
When 24-hour care becomes necessary.
No one can keep watch alone, 24 hours a day. Resting is also a way of caring for your loved one.
24-hour care for seniors helps when your loved one can no longer be left alone, day or night.
If only the nights are hard, our overnight care may be enough. And if you mostly need a few hours to recharge, consider respite care.
Last updated: September 2026
Cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s and other dementias, especially in the later stages.
Alzheimer’s & dementia carePalliative care
So your loved one stays surrounded until the end, at home.
Comfort careNeurodegenerative diseases
Such as ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) or multiple sclerosis.
Coming home from hospital
After a hospital stay or surgery, while your loved one gets their strength back.
Post-operative careDay to day
What 24-hour care includes.
Our 24-hour caregivers take care of everything that makes daily life possible for your loved one, following the care plan.
★★★★★
Mom is in the hospital 28 days today, the team at Equinoxe were super accommodating and gentle to talk to […] Their service was nothing short of premium.Joseph S. · Google review
How it works
Organized shifts, day and night.
We build the schedule around your loved one. Most often, two or three shifts of 8 to 12 hours take turns.
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Morning
The morning shift
A caregiver takes over when your loved one gets up: hygiene, dressing, meals, medication reminders.
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Afternoon
The afternoon shift
A second caregiver covers the rest of the day: meals, outings, activities and company until the evening.
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Night
The night shift
It ideally starts between 8 and 10 p.m. and ends between 7 and 8 a.m. The caregiver stays awake all night.
At every handover, caregivers pass on what happened. See our care management process.
or call 514-935-2600, day and night
At home, day and night
Care in your home that respects your family life.
Welcoming caregivers into your home, day and night, is a big decision. We take it seriously.
You stay the family. We take over the care, so you can get back to simply spending time with your loved one.
Discretion, always. Our caregivers respect the privacy of your family and your home.
You are kept informed. If your loved one’s condition changes, the family is alerted.
My mother tells me that she is comfortable and happy, and I feel that she is well cared-for and I am confident that she is safe. […] The caregivers I have met have all been excellent, such warm and compassionate people, and also professional and skilled.G. B. · Message from a client’s family
What research says
Care day and night: what the data shows.
When a loved one can no longer be left alone, families often carry a heavy load. Here is what the data shows, and how we respond.
61%
of seniors living with dementia in Canada live at home, and need support to stay there.1
What we do
Caregivers who take turns day and night, so your loved one can stay at home.
26 h
of care a week, on average, from family caregivers of a senior with dementia, compared with 17 hours for other seniors.2
What we do
8- to 12-hour shifts, so the family no longer carries everything alone.
Over 1 in 3
seniors hospitalized for a fall are discharged to long-term care.3
What we do
A presence day and night, awake at night, and a team that tells the family about any change in your loved one’s condition.
1. CIHI, Dementia in home and community care. 2. CIHI, Unpaid caregiver challenges and supports. 3. Public Health Agency of Canada, Seniors’ Falls in Canada: Second Report. Last updated: September 2026.
Peace of Mind
We anticipate, adapt and find a solution.
Entrusting a loved one to someone day and night takes complete trust. Our standard is excellence, on every shift.
We anticipate: your Care Manager builds the shift schedule around your loved one’s habits and plans for their needs before they become urgent.
We react fast and adapt: when your loved one’s situation changes, we quickly adjust the schedule and the care.
We find a solution, whatever happens: no shift is left uncovered, whatever comes up.
A care plan written by a Registered Nurse: followed on every shift and passed on from one caregiver to the next. In palliative care, a nurse can visit during the shift.
Your loved one is entrusted to kind, caring caregivers: chosen for that very quality and matched to their needs and language. You can ask for a change at any time.
Someone to call at any time: Care Managers during office hours, and an on-call team 24 hours a day.
Since 1998 · 300+ caregivers on our team · #6 in Les Affaires’ ranking of Quebec’s top 300 SMBs
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Day and night, someone answers.
A question or something unexpected, in the evening, on a weekend or a holiday: our on-call team answers, 24 hours a day.
Live-in or shifts
Why shifts rather than a live-in caregiver?
For 24-hour care, some families consider a live-in caregiver. We made a different choice.
Equinoxe shifts
Hourly caregivers
Several caregivers take turns with your loved one, on a schedule built around them.
- Every shift is covered by a rested caregiver.
- At night, the caregiver stays awake.
- The schedule adapts, for a few days or for the long term.
- No shift is left uncovered.
Live-in caregiver
One person living on site
A single caregiver lives in your loved one’s home and supports them day to day.
- They need to sleep and take their breaks on site.
- At night, they are not awake the whole time.
- They need a bedroom in the home.
Equinoxe LifeCare does not offer live-in care: our caregivers work by the hour and do not sleep on site.
Getting started
How 24-hour care begins.
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Step 1
A first call
Tell us about your loved one, their situation and the presence they need. We take the time to listen.
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Step 2
A personalized care plan
Your Care Manager assesses your loved one’s needs and builds the shift schedule, and our nursing staff writes the care plan.
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Step 3
The shifts begin
The first caregiver starts their shift at the planned time, then the shifts follow one another. The plan adjusts as soon as your needs change.
See our care management process.
or call 514-935-2600, day and night
Where we provide care
24-hour home care in Westmount, Montreal, the West Island, the South Shore and Laval.
Questions families ask
24-hour care, answered.
If your question isn’t here, a Care Manager will answer it on the phone.
See all questions →Do you offer live-in care?
No. Our caregivers work by the hour and take turns with your loved one. No one sleeps on site, and the night caregiver stays awake for the whole shift.
How are shifts organized over 24 hours?
We adapt the schedule to your loved one and to our team’s availability. Most often, two or three shifts of 8 to 12 hours take turns. The night shift ideally starts between 8 and 10 p.m. and ends between 7 and 8 a.m. That way, your loved one is covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.
Can you provide 24-hour care for just a few days?
Yes. We support families for a few days or weeks, for example after a hospital stay, as well as over the long term.
Can a nurse be involved?
Most of the time, care is provided by caregivers (PAB). In palliative or end-of-life care, a nurse can visit during the shift, for example to check medication.
Will my loved one always have the same people?
As far as possible, we limit the number of different people around your loved one. You can ask for a change at any time.
Do you provide 24-hour care in a residence or at the hospital?
Yes. Our caregivers support your loved one at home, in a seniors’ residence or at the hospital.
How much does 24-hour home care cost?
For round-the-clock care, it mostly depends on the number of shifts and the type of care, whether a caregiver (PAB) or a nurse. There is no long-term contract. Quebec residents aged 70 or older may qualify for Revenu Québec’s tax credit for home-support services for seniors. Your Care Manager will give you a precise estimate after your first call.
Besides English, what languages do your caregivers speak?
French, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Farsi and more. We take it into account when we build your loved one’s team of caregivers.
If your loved one needs someone there around the clock, let’s talk about the schedule that would suit them.
Let’s find a schedule that eases the load