A COMFORT LIFE REPORT:
Belmont House vs. New Horizons Tower

BELMONT HOUSE

Belmont House is unique for being a non-profit community that offers an impressively luxurious lifestyle. It also boasts excellence in care and amenities, on a beautiful park-like property in the heart of the prestigious Rosedale neighbourhood. With its community of cheerful peers and a friendly building rife with things to do, it’s a seniors’ garden of delights in the middle of Toronto.

NEW HORIZONS TOWER

This building in the heart of Toronto is optimal for seniors 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.

BELMONT HOUSE

My mom has been here for three-plus years, and I can tell you with confidence that Belmont House is the best retirement and long-term care home available in Toronto. The waiting list is six years for a reason, and that time frame keeps growing. The staff is wonderful, and many activities are offered daily. It's almost like an all-inclusive five-star hotel for the elderly. The people you find here have all done great things for Canada in their youth. I am proud to belong to this community.

It’s a [well kept] secret that Belmont House is the best of the best in Ontario. The facility has elite accreditations with a highly skilled and compassionate management team. For example, there wasn’t a single resident COVID-19 infection during the entire pandemic - wow! They are currently rolling out the Butterfly program for dementia care, one of the first of its kind in Canada. With years of experience with family members at Belmont, I have no hesitations whatsoever to recommend.

My mother lived there and I volunteered there. Not only is it the "seniors home of choice", it has received the ultimate official confirmation of being the best possible by official inspections resulting in it being accredited "in exemplary standing". Anyone who retires there or who is a long-term patient there or who works or volunteers or visits there should consider themselves truly blessed.

Belmont House truly feels like home. The friendly and supportive community is always there for you.

There is always so much to participate in and enjoy. I’ve never been bored.

NEW HORIZONS TOWER

My sister had a very enjoyable stay at NHT for 7+ years under the care of the Terrace staff, who had been attentive, responsive, friendly, and caring. Her needs were well attended to, and I highly recommend NHT for both retirement or assisted living. It's a nice building, with good facilities, friendly staff, and extensive recreation programs! Excellent neighbourhood with great public transit, everything within walking distance....what more can one ask for?

Both my adopted mother and father were residents, first in their own unit, going down to the dining room for meals, which were always balanced and varied, then later, my father was in Assisted Living until he passed at 103. Here he had a nurse's team who supported his every need and whim, always with a smile—along with weekly visits from a competent doctor—all of whom were very communicative with me. Staff throughout the residences were very personable and helpful. There are constant activities and special outside trips for every taste, promoting social, brain, physical, and emotional health. New Horizons Tower was a godsend for me, as I live 3 hours from Toronto; I felt my parents were safe and happy here.

Our mother had more than seven happy years of her life at New Horizons Tower before passing away in August. We have only good things to say about the facilities, programs, and, particularly, the compassionate and attentive care she received from staff. As she came to be in her last months and days on the memory care floor (the Oasis), the staff made sure that we also received that same compassion. These are people who are both trained and inclined to meet the needs of residents (and family) no matter where and how they are. We have no hesitation in recommending New Horizons to others.

My mom was loved and well cared for there. Thanks again to Robin and all the staff at NHT. You were HOME to my mom for the past two years.

Our mother moved in a couple of years ago... New Horizons has turned out to be an amazing place for our mom. She's on the 3rd floor for "memory residents" where she gets friendly and attentive care. The staff are absolutely amazing! They have our mother dressed nicely and always looking her best. They engage her in her favourite game (Scrabble) which she still wins regularly! New Horizons is super-clean, well-organized, and always cheerful. We're very lucky our mother is so happy there.

BELMONT HOUSE

Belmont House is a retirement home set on 3 ½ acres within walking distance of Bay/Bloor and Yorkville. Belmont offers a choice of independent apartments or retirement suites: studios, 1 and 2 bedrooms. Units are equipped with full kitchen or kitchenette and bathroom with walk-in/sit-down shower. Suite services include 3 meals daily, housekeeping, medication assistance, social and recreational activities, 24-hour nursing staff and emergency response system. Physiotherapy, fitness room, convenience store and hairdressing services available on-site.

NEW HORIZONS TOWER

Celebrating it's 50 year legacy as one of the City's leading not-for-profit senior housing providers, inspired by a foundation of love, hope and faith, New Horizons Tower is committed to enhancing and enriching the lives of seniors who choose to live in the heart of Bloordale Village. Ideally located and steps from the Dufferin Subway, Dufferin Grove Park and Dufferin Mall. From delicious dining to well-designed suites and lounges, residents are enjoying life at NHT!

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NEW HORIZONS TOWER

As a Not For Profit, New Horizons Tower is uniquely situated to recommit and reinvest all resources back into the community - offering enhanced dining, a spotless community, additional activities programming, high staffing levels, and continued self-improvement with renovations and upgrades.

Residents (and guests!) look forward to meals and special dinners at NHT, though many choose our location for the subway access and walkability of Bloordale Village. Walk-out shopping on Bloor and steps from the TTC, Dufferin Mall, Bloor Gladstone Library and Dufferin Grove park!

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NEW HORIZONS TOWER

Many residents touring and moving to NHT are living independently; driving, travelling, shopping and cooking. No matter how independent you are, we recognize that any move is a big deal! Our Marketing Manager is here to guide you through the touring, application and moving process and can recommend additional resources.

We anticipate new resident concerns with introductions and orientations to your community and fellow residents.

What we most often hear after someone moves is how warm and welcoming their neighbours are! Residents have formed their own committee with the goal of welcoming and orienting new residents to NHT.

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NEW HORIZONS TOWER

While the majority of residents are choosing New Horizons Tower for an independent lifestyle we do have additional services and supports that can be offered in your independent suite. Residents also have the choice to bring in outside supports instead if they wish.

Should residents benefit from a higher care environment there are two assisted living floors with dedicated 24 hour staffing, dining, exercise groups and programming on our Terrace (Assisted/LTC Living) and Oasis (Memory Care) floors.

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NEW HORIZONS TOWER

Residents choose NHT for straight forward reasons. Location, inherent advantage of a not-for-profit, an active-living community; and proactively for additional services and a continuum of care. They may have already tried a lunch or dinner and look forward to the dining experience.

They expect a clean community, quality dining, fitness, concerts&lectures, perhaps the choir, gaming or gardening group, and access to additional staff and wellness resources.

What surprises new residents, beyond the building and services, is the warm community of residents and staff. New friendships, home, and belonging.

The community that has developed at 1140 Bloor Street West is active, diverse, tolerant and vibrant, and above all, welcoming.

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NEW HORIZONS TOWER

● Location - Heart of Bloordale Village, TTC, Library, Park, Mall, Bloor Street Shops
● Open-Dining, Quality Dining - No assigned seats or times, sit where you want! Meals homecooked, on-site, from scratch!
● Intimate Community - 100 Active Living Residents with Bloor Street Dining, 2 Assisted Living Floors each with on-floor dining, and per-floor balcony lounges and laundry.
● Fully Staffed - From 24 hour front-desk staffing and 24-hour care and nurse staffing to on-site physician, nurse practitioner, and long-term staff serving 10, 15 and 20 plus years.
● Concert Series - Outstanding music program in state-of-the-art 2-story auditorium with soloists, small ensembles, choirs and full orchestra groups.