Retirement Home Reviews Ontario

Find the best senior care from places throughout the province

We link to reviews of retirement homes throughout Ontario below. Reviews of communities from throughout the province come from multiple perspectives, including that of Comfort Life, a professional industry observer, and those of seniors who have moved into these residences.

Comfort Life is an Ontario-based authority on retirement communities, covering the senior care industry since 2002. We know that each community has advantages and disadvantages, and our reviews are focused on helping you find what's best for you. Before you make your move, getting the "insider scoop" can be the key to making the right decision.

Find reviews below, from seniors' communities in small towns and major centers throughout the province.

Retirement Homes in Ontario

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Scarborough, Ontario
   

  • This seniors' residence is ideal if you want a wide variety of things to do and luxuries to indulge yourself in, perfect for those people who have given a lot and deserve to be pampered in their retirement. The staff here is exceptionally professional and caring.
  • My aunt lives there. She loves it. A very nice place to retire.
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Hamilton, Ontario
     

  • This tight-knit, friendly community is ideal for seniors who want a home in Hamilton. Situated close to the highway and to downtown, there's just enough shopping and liveliness in the area. Residents live happily and healthily. Over the years, we've met or heard of a number of residents who have been here for several years. That tells us that they thrive—and they enjoy their lives here. LEV Senior Living has a reputation across the province for providing great care.
  • Flexible! They work with you to [help you] understand the challenges of when life changes. They were
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Hamilton, Ontario
     

  • In the heart of Hamilton there’s a place with heart. Staff and residents together make this an oasis of kindness and care. You see instances of this around the community as soon as you walk through. People are gathered around a table in the lounge, and other groups are found throughout the community, some sitting and chatting, others perhaps on their way out to do something together. It’s also strikingly diverse.
  • From the first day mom arrived she was made to feel extremely welcome. There is such a warm, friendl
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Toronto, Ontario
     

  • Queens Estate is an exceptionally well-organized care community, given its newness. We think that comes from Metta Lifestyles’ decades of experience offering senior care. Here, you’ll find a cosy, familiar environment, comforting to those needing assistance or dealing with symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s unique among area retirement homes in offering of a range of care options. Aside from personal assistance and memory care, the variety of stay options includes convalescent and guest stays as well as the provision for hiring your own home care. The setting here is very inviting.
  • My husband was there [temporarily and] he got great care at Queens Estate. [I'm thankful to] staff t
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North York, Ontario
     

  • Greenview Seniors Residence is a welcome addition to Comfort Life, given its unique combination of an established setting with innovation in care. Those two factors work together to create an ideally comfortable environment. Be assured that care here is both experienced and contemporary-minded. Among Don Mills’ seniors’ homes, it’s unique in offering a continuum of care that includes independent living to memory care.
  • This is five star retirement.
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Bolton, Ontario
       

  • Bolton Mills’ environment will give you freedom. You may have gotten used to things, caught in the spell of familiarity and the belief that you need to moderate your expectations. Tour Bolton Mills and you’ll see the potential in once again moving into a new life, one suited to the person you are at this stage of life. And family members will find that loved ones flourish in a new environment. The change is entirely worth it, as you regain a full love of life.
  • What impresses me the most about Bolton Mills is more than just one element. One, it's the design an
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Ottawa, Ontario
   

  • You know a retirement community is excellent when employees tell you that they like their job because they enjoy being with the seniors in their care. Governors Walk’s design around a historic monastery hints at the discipline and compassion of the care offered here. Indeed, there seems to be a good spirit that flows through this place. It’s communal living with heart and soul.
  • My aunt has been at this residence for years. She loves the food and friendly atmosphere.
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Belleville, Ontario
       

  • Numerous aspects of Arabella Retirement Living in Belleville are remarkable, but the standout for us is the luxurious suites that will form the center of the lifestyle change you’ll go through here. The fully contemporary designs are spectacular, noteworthy for the wonderful views of the Lake. Belleville seniors and their families should be excited for this wonderfully conceived project.
  • Very excited for this to open ! Sales team is very friendly and flexible, it has local owners that a
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Ottawa, Ontario
       

  • Chartwell New Edinburgh Square is a classy, upscale, well-organized retirement residence in the heart of Beechwood Village, with shops and services part of the community. The vibrancy just outside the door is matched inside, where there’s an extensive list of amenities. There’s an emphasis on space throughout, and seniors who move here will truly find room to grow.
  • I give this residence full marks for all round excellence. The situation in an urban village is perf
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Cornwall, Ontario
       

  • Chartwell McConnell Retirement Community is a bilingual seniors building with everything from retirement apartments to assisted living. Tour the building, in a quiet residential area of town, and you’ll find excellence in senior living and care throughout, built with forward thinking seniors in mind. The full continuum of care accommodates couples with varying needs or anticipates future care needs, should those happen. You won’t need to move⁠—but also, you won’t want to.
  • Our mother has been living here for 3 years now. She is happy and we are happy. The new General Mana
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Oakville, Ontario
       

  • Chartwell Oakville Retirement Residence is an ultra-modern retirement residence, facing onto expansive parkland in upscale Oakville, near bountiful local shopping that includes restaurants, shops, grocery stores, banks, and other retailers. It’s a wonderful instance of five-star senior living from a company that knows how to make a strong impression from first to last. Step into the door and you're greeted with a soaring, expansive main floor lounge. Features like that impress, but Chartwell Oakville also offers families and seniors much deeper value than that.
  • Very appreciative of the wonderful care that my Mother (Winnie) has received from all the staff at C
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Woodstock, Ontario
       

  • Garden Ridge gives people 55 and older an opportunity that’s unique in a few different respects. For one, you own your home and build equity. If you’re new to the 55 plus vibe, getting in on the ground floor is ideal; you can help mold the character of a community that’s new to everyone.
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Orleans, Ontario
   

  • There are many exceptional aspects of this retirement community, including the care offered, the cleanliness and newness of the residence and its suites, and staff's attentive care. Its unique location along the Ottawa River in the quiet suburb of Orleans makes the Promenade an exceptional offering for families searching for Ottawa seniors' care. For example, the serenity of the wooded courtyard, facing the river, adds an extra dimension of excellence to this community.
  • I think what makes Promenade so pleasing is the happy environment they promote and the unbelievably
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Woodstock, Ontario
     

  • Caressant Care Woodstock Retirement Home is a warm, caring community in the heart of town. It’s an affordable retirement home that creates a comfortable setting for Woodstock residents looking for care and community. This community offers a tradition of caring and creating a warm environment for people later in life.
  • Once you walk through the door you'll be made to feel welcome. You can't get a better place to live.
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Kanata, Ontario
       

  • Chartwell Stonehaven offers a fulfilling, rich life. Chartwell’s reputation as an industry leader is based on everything you’ll find here, including completely contemporary design and décor both internally and externally, all the amenities you can want, and a caring community made up of both staff and residents. And still, there are distinctly excellent aspects of Chartwell Stonehaven.
  • My mother is a resident and I can honestly say that she is in the best, and safest, place possible e
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Orangeville, Ontario
       

  • Chartwell brings its best-in-class senior lifestyle creation to Orangeville, in Montgomery Village. And with over 250 suites, this really is a virtual village within the town. With copious greenspace around and a beautiful building chock full of amenities and activities, this is a great place to live, well-liked by many senior residents and their families. You can tell residents are pleased with life here, and there’s a welcoming warmth you can feel as soon as you enter the building.
  • Thank you to all the staff at Chartwell Montgomery, Bayshore Nursing & Comfort Keepers! The care and
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Richmond Hill, Ontario
   

  • Delmanor Elgin Mills is an ideal choice if you want to live in community with friendly peers who have given a lot in life, like you, and still feel they have a lot to share with each other. The location of the Delmanor Elgin Mills in the heart of Richmond Hill means you're situated close to a wide collection of services and activities, from banks and shopping to medical services and recreational facilities. It's also the perfect solution for those who want the very best in memory care.
  • I did not like living alone. Six months after I came here, I felt like a million!
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Oakville, Ontario
       

  • Delmanor Glen Abbey is obviously ideal if you love golfing or want to settle close to family in Oakville, but there’s much more to life here! It’s rich with luxury amenities and accommodations that people in later years find an absolute treat. There’s The Greenhouse Potting Room, the Serenity Spa, a movie theatre, and many other features. Delmanor's ambassador program helps new community members feel right at home. Residents we've spoken to enjoy Glen Abbey's gardening outside and exercise room inside, among other things to do. It's an elegant experience, in both the shared spaces and the privacy of your suite.
  • Staff is friendly, caring and always helpful. The building itself is very clean and well-maintained
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Toronto, Ontario
     

  • One of the most notable features of this residence is the spaciousness of the lounges and three dining rooms. Hazelton Place focuses on offering a variety of activities and attractions to bring residents together and facilitate a lifestyle that is as active (or as quiet) as you might want. The area is rife with history including U of T buildings, and it has been recently reinvigorated, with many new shops and outdoor cafes, etc.
  • This place isn't like any other retirement home. There's always something going on!
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North York, Ontario
       

  • This is a first rate Toronto retirement home. Aside from the exceptional facilities, the care staff on hand is highly professional and sociable. Families of seniors who move here feel great relief at having found such well-rounded care.
  • Delmanor fit the bill, to a T. It was close, the appearance is wonderful, it's clean. My mom is happ
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Etobicoke, Ontario
     

  • Delmanor Prince Edward is well-appointed, prestigious senior living. This mid-rise tower on Dundas West creates a singularly vibrant community where residents can pamper themselves in the salon weekly, sit in on movie events in the main floor theatre, or keep up health in the fitness centre. People who move here find revival in the spectacular environs.
  • I am totally relieved that my mom is here. And I'm totally happy that she's here.
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North York, Ontario
       

  • This place is perfect for mature adults who want a fresh start or a new beginning, (even if you don't realize that's what you want). If you've ever dreamed of living in a luxurious hotel year round, this is the place for you. Stepping into this residence will instantly dispel any notions you may have about seniors' communities. Progressive-minded senior living is exemplified by the fact that it was one of the first GTA retirement homes to follow the green rating system Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
  • [So many great people] live here. It's a very interesting group.
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Surrey, British Columbia
       

  • This retirement residence is ideal for seniors who want to live close to family in Surrey and who want to enjoy delightful senior living. Many families who move their parents and grandparents here express delight at the quality of the facilities ("like being on a cruise ship") and the caring staff ("all warm and so caring!")
  • The best part of living [here] is the people and the food!
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Toronto, Ontario
   

  • This place is optimal for seniors in the heart of Toronto who want to enjoy the finest senior living in a friendly, happy community. Since New Horizons is a charitable organization, costs are reasonable in spite of its premium location, the beautiful building, and the exemplary care given. Built over 40 years ago, it has undergone several recent renewals and improvements. It's the best of all possible worlds, combining rich experience in senior living and care with contemporary accessibility design and building amenities, in the heart of this world-class city.
  • We couldn't have asked for more in terms of professionalism, helpfulness, and positive outlook of al
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North Vancouver, British Columbia
       

  • This home is ideal for many reasons but is especially appealing to outdoor enthusiasts who will love the many trails nearby. Many residents who move here find a new or renewed love for exploring; hiking, canoeing and kayaking become new interests. Cedar Springs offers an almost implausible number of attractions.
  • I am much more social than I was before. I visit with friends often.
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Orleans, Ontario
     

  • This caring community is perfectly situated to help families from throughout the area. Onsite pampering includes a spa, hair salon and other similar amenities, attended with kindness, care and friendship. It also deserves recognition as the safest, most ideal environment possible for seniors suffering from dementia. The environment is mentally stimulating, with people engaging in golf, bingo and many other inter-activities with companions who are "in the same boat."
  • [My mom had to leave] an assisted living facility because she tended to wander away due to her memor
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Trenton, Ontario
     

  • This community is ideal for Belleville-Trenton seniors (and others in Quinte West) who want a place close to home, but also a destination for seniors from the GTA who want to settle further out of Toronto closer to family east of the city. You've worked hard all your life to be successful, now it's time to treat yourself to luxury in a comfortable setting.
  • The staff is like extended family. My dad has deep respect for them and so do I.
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Brampton, Ontario
     

  • A beautifully spacious, brightly lit seniors' home in the heart of Brampton. The location —close to everything you need— is superb, while inside you'll find a beautiful, friendly retirement residence peopled with friendly, obviously happy seniors. This residence offers care up to assisted living, and is an ideal solution for seniors wanting to alleviate isolation and leave behind mundane daily tasks like cooking and housekeeping.
  • The best move we've ever made. Great location, great food and great people.
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Mississauga, Ontario
     

  • This building has it all for Toronto seniors. Condo ownership is available for those looking to invest. Rental suites offer exceptional retirement features, with some assistance available. This results in an integrated community, where seniors can decide to switch from condo ownership to care, in a community they're already familiar with. The best thing about the Parkland, though, is the unique combination of in-building luxuries and abundant conveniences just outside the door.
  • My 99 year old grandmother lives here. Very friendly staff and nice common areas.
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Oshawa, Ontario
     

  • Harmony Hill provides one of the finest living experiences imaginable for seniors in Whitby-Oshawa. The environment facilitates happiness and (indeed) harmony throughout where staff love working and seniors love living here. Take a tour to understand for yourself and to permanently change your mind about what living in a seniors' home is like.
  • The environment is beautiful. Staff obviously really love their jobs. Without exception, the staff
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Carleton Place, Ontario
   

  • This is an ideal place for seniors who need assisted living or are in the middle to later stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Carleton Place Terrace by Symphony gives seniors daily positive peer interactions, a clean, well-lit space, and therapies and services that alleviate some symptoms of dementia. It's perfectly situated for families on the west end of the National Capital Region or from elsewhere in eastern Ontario.
  • My dad lived here 2016-2017. The transition when a parent loses independence is a tough one. Carlet
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Ottawa, Ontario
   

  • Perhaps the best thing about Park Place is the location, so close to downtown Ottawa. There are gardens outside, parks not far away, and the nearby Experimental Farm is a unique part of the community's environment. Not far away, there are shopping centres and restaurants, then the downtown core and the many sights to see and things to do there. People love the very wide range of services that are available both within Park Place and close by.
  • [Since moving here] the years have been great. It's a great way to live ... you have all your meals
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Toronto, Ontario
     

  • One unique aspect of Forestview is a monthly residents' meeting, where your opinion gets heard on issues like upcoming events, as well as any other suggestions you have. That extra personal attention is seen also in the care options available. There are regular services like laundry and medication management, of course, but Forestview goes beyond that. For example, you can create your own personalized care plan that meets your specific needs, adding a la carte services as you require.
  • My father recently moved in to Forestview and we are very pleased so far. His apartment is beautiful
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London, Ontario
     

  • Oakcrossing has quickly built a reputation for excellence, offering the highest quality retirement living in a state-of the art residence. Those who have moved here have quickly come to love their new life. Family members also appreciate the care available and the quality of the amenities here. Oakcrossing is a response to the needs of today's senior who want a place that will completely transform life. You'll cherish the new life you find in a community of friendly, engaged peers.
  • My parents are both [here]. I know they are getting the best care possible here. The staff are gre
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North York, Ontario
     

  • A hallmark of life at Canterbury Place is the contentedness and happiness of the people living here. This is found across a variety of settings. In the dining room, senior residents enjoy delectable executive-chef-prepared dishes nightly. There's entertainment in the piano room and the movie theatre. People can gather in the bistro or work out together in the fitness centre. You'll find a rich sense of community at Canterbury Place, one that heartily welcomes newcomers.
  • I made an excellent choice in coming here. Everyone, and I mean everyone here, is so helpful! ...
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Mississauga, Ontario
     

  • Innovation and newness are a hallmark of life at Port Credit Residences. This was one of the first GTA communities to employ the Brain Gym program, which helps train seniors in improving their memory and handling stress. The program even throws in some physical exercise. The availability of the community's nurse practitioner was also a Toronto first, when the building opened in 2011. Visiting "therapy dogs" are one more aspect of life at Port Credit Residences that make this community stand out.
  • In mom's own words, she is very content here.
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Mississauga, Ontario
   

  • Both family members and the seniors who live here list the most striking quality of this community as "the genuine friendliness of the staff" … their eagerness to please. And when it comes right down to it, that's the most important aspect of any retirement community. A clean, healthy environment with great food and fun activities is always important (Credit River has all those things!) but ultimately there's nothing better than being surrounded by people willing to go out of their way to make every day the best it can be.
  • I took a trial stay here with my mother, having also tried out nearly a dozen other retirement home
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Thornhill, Ontario
     

  • Four Elms is exceptional for taking Verve Senior Living's model of quality senior living, and combining that with a continuous care model. This model welcomes independent seniors but also includes memory and dementia care. You can move in here and know that you will never need to go through the stress of moving again, and couples with varying needs (including those where one partner has dementia) can remain together in one place.
  • They have been very kind to my mom. This is a clean, modern, updated building, with energetic & cari
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Oakville, Ontario
     

  • The phrase "reasonable cost" might be heard rarely when it comes to living anywhere in the city of Oakville — but the value you receive in senior care at Palermo Village means the phrase applies! And then again, there's no price tag you can put on truly compassionate treatment. The Village is widely praised for the way staff treats residents. "Friendly" and "helpful" are terms used as a matter of course by family members, when describing the staff here. There's nothing better than hearing that your senior loved one loves where they live.
  • I have been living here since early in 2015. It is a wonderful place to live [with] so much to offe
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Mississauga, Ontario
     

  • Vitality seems to exude from every aspect of this community. All the interiors here are bright and clean. You see and hear interactions between staff and residents that are positive and cheerful, and rooted in patience and kindness. It's obvious that staff love working with the people here, working to create such a positive environment.
  • My grandfather has lived here for a few years. The meals are good, staff is helpful and the place is
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Carp, Ontario
   

  • This is the kind of place where people will discover how great senior living can be. The expertise behind this project will help create a community where people make friends, form bonds and enjoy life in a group of senior peers. Those who have lived alone will find that they make great friends with others and learn to enjoy life anew. You really will find it nice to have people your same age just outside the door, people who want to be with you. You’ll also discover that your interests expand. Consider the possibility that some of your best days might still be ahead of you. We have seen many people’s lives improve immensely in places like Carp Commons.
  • I wish to thank all the wonderful staff at Carp Commons for their ingenuity, creativeness, thoughtfu
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Bradford, Ontario
   

  • Holland Gardens offers a full continuum of care, a unique service in Bradford. This allows independent seniors to move in on their own and acquire care as they need it, and creates an opportunity for couples with different care requirements to remain together in the same building. Making the move out of a traditional family home into a senior living community is challenging but we find that Holland Gardens makes it inviting! Friendships have formed quickly in this very new community.
  • The people that have been coming to live here are absolutely wonderful. You can't meet a better fami
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Burlington, Ontario
       

  • There’s always a slate of things to do every day, at heritage Place, including card games, yoga, movies, shopping trips, workshops, live music and the list goes on. (Of course, you also have the privacy of your own condo.) The rich social aspect of living here makes it worth moving away from a traditional family home. We see it as an ideal bridge between typical active lifestyle communities and independent living for seniors.
  • My mom has been [here, almost since it opened] ... Both her mental health and her physical health ha
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Whitby, Ontario
     

  • Lynde Creek Manor has everything you love about luxury cruises — sparkling interiors, bountiful activities, a group of interesting peers with the same background and interests. Of course, it’s even better than that, because it’s on land, and it’s your everyday life. On top of that, it’s located in Lynde Creek Village, an adult lifestyle community filled with 55 plus couples and singles. You’re surrounded by a big community of people like you at this Whitby gem.
  • People [here] are happy, staff, greet you by name and all the time there are many things to do. [I
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Alexandria, Ontario
     

  • One of the best things about this small town retirement community is its combination of cozy intimacy with some of the pampering and amenities people in larger centres expect. Efficiency and diligent compassion are a hallmark of the staff’s attitude, highlighted when you hear how families talk about this community. Staff bring an old-fashioned work ethic to the care they offer seniors. This community may also appeal to people from Kingston and Ottawa wanting excellent care at rates that are more affordable than similar communities in those cities.
  • All staff went above the call of duty to make sure Uncle Gerald was comfortable and that he always f
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Codrington, Ontario
     

  • Ralph Villman and Lore Bieber offer a unique vision in retirement living, manifested in Golden Pond Retirement Residence, just an hour east of Oshawa. This community is ideal for the nature lover, the aspiring mystic, or anyone who simply loves peace and tranquility. It feels like a spiritual retreat you can call home, and indeed the ranch-style building will quickly become just that for you, surrounded by peers who love it here.
  • Extremely beautiful HOME environment that welcomes resident and family immediately. Large, spacious
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Stoney Creek, Ontario
     

  • The owners of Grandview Retirement Living are known for the pride they take in state-of-the-art buildings that are characterized by an attention to detail. Expect professionalism from a caring staff and enjoy exceptional services in a place you can call “home”.  
  • Since moving here earlier this year, our father is having such an active and fun retirement life - f
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Woodstock, Ontario
     

  • Park Place Retirement Residence gives seniors a safe, calm life in Woodstock’s north end. A lot of rooms overlook Victoria Park, open greenspace across the street that helps create a peaceful mood. The residence’s stately, well-cared-for exterior gives you a hint of the care and attention seniors get inside. Residents of Park Place are treated with dignity. This residence pays attention to heart, mind, and soul. For example, there’s a schedule of activities every day. Dining here is done very well, with healthy portions of entrees residents enjoy.
  • My grandmother lives at this residence and I have visited many times. Currently, we are in the midst
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