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Welcome to White Heather Manor

White Heather Manor is a 24-hour residential and mental health community in Kelowna, BC. Our focus is the excellent provision of care to our residents. Our goal is to provide the best quality of life possible by enabling each resident to experience as full and rich a life as possible.

Situated in the Lower Mission District of Kelowna, BC

White Heather Manor is ideally situated in the highly desired Lower Mission District of Kelowna.

We are licensed under the Community Care and Assistance Living Act of British Columbia under the Interior Health Authority. Residency at White Heather Manor is based on a referral through Interior Health Mental Health Services or through a family physician.

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    Discover the Joy of Senior Living

    At Optima Living, we know that choosing senior care is a personal and emotional decision—one that often leads to greater peace of mind, connection, and renewed independence. Episode 18 of Optima Living TV explores the top reasons families across Alberta and British Columbia choose our communities and the joy the right environment can bring.

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People

White Heather Manor provides supportive 24-hour care to individuals with serious and persistent mental health issues. Our residents report feeling safe and cared for.

Place

We are ideally situated in the highly desired Lower Mission District of Kelowna. Large portions of land in the area remain allocated to agriculture, providing both a rural and an urban vibe to the area.
White Heather Manor's community is fun and supportive

Community

Our community is vibrant and has a home-like feel, partly due to the many prolific artists who are steadily filling our wall-space with imaginative and eye-catching works.


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