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London, Ontario is home to several excellent retirement homes, serving the London and Middlesex region. As you would expect with a city of its size, there are many options for retirement living in London, including independent living apartments and retirement homes.
London is the seat of Middlesex County and can be called the hub of Southwestern Ontario. With a population of 350,000 people, it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ontario.
Retirement Care in London
If you want a full list of your retirement care options, contact your local chapter of Ontario’s Community Care Access Centres. You can learn more about the CCAC in London, here.
To learn more about your assisted living options in London visit the website for Healthline’s Health Services for Western Ontario.
Before you consider any retirement home seriously, you should consider its accreditation status with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association. Since there is no government regulation of retirement homes in Ontario accreditation from ORCA is one of the best signs that a home provides quality care and services. Note that lack of accreditation from ORCA does not necessarily mean that the retirement residence in question is poor in quality.
Health Care in London
London has several prominent health care facilities including St. Joseph’s Hospital, the University Hospital at UWO, Victoria Hospital and South Street Hospital. London Health Sciences Centre is London’s largest employer, located at sites across the three latter hospitals. There is also a Middlesex-London Health Unit, the London Regional Cancer Centre and regional walk-in clinics.
Living in London
Local attractions and sites of note in London include Storybook Gardens, Victoria Park, the University of Western Ontario (UWO), also home of the Museum of Ontario Archeology. Grand Bend, about an hour outside of London, is one of the most popular beaches in Ontario.
London is home to several excellent shopping areas, including Wortley Village, Hyde Park and the downtown London Market.
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