Congregate Living Retirement Homes
Community and independence together in one facility
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Seniors who are still independent but with some health-related issues may be good candidates for congregate living retirement homes. Congregate care homes are almost exclusively rental at a per month rate but some facilities offer ownership or subsidisation options.
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Thornebridge Gardens
Wintergreene Estates
Gilmore Gardens
Holland Gardens
Wildpine Retirement Residence
Courtyard Gardens
Sunstone Apartments
The Briton House
The Concorde Retirement Residence
Port Credit Residences
The Richmond Retirement Residence
The Dunfield Retirement Residence
The Lodge at Valley Ridge
Stouffville Creek Retirement Residence
Tapestry at Wesbrook Village
White Cliffe Terrace
Dr. James Hemstock
The Village Langley
Camellia Residences
Hygate Active Senior Living
Prince of Peace
Richmond Hill Retirement Residence
Hazelton Place Retirement Residence
Credit River
Lake Bonavista Village
Trinity Lodge
Granville Gardens
Terraces of Baycrest Retirement Residence
Wellington West Retirement Community by Signature
Tapestry at Village Gate West
The Roxborough Retirement Residence
Bolton Mills by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Four Elms Retirement Residence
Hawthorn Park Retirement Community
Tapestry at Arbutus Walk
Forestview Retirement Residence
Evergreen Retirement Community
Carp Commons Retirement Village
The Shores of Port Credit
Canterbury Place Retirement Residence
The Heritage
Palermo Village
The Village at University Gates
The Village of Humber Heights
The Village of Erin Meadows
The Village of Winston Park
The Village of Tansley Woods
Amica Balmoral Club
The Village of Arbour Trails
The Village of Riverside Glen
The Village of Wentworth Heights
The Village of Taunton Mills
Villagia in the Glebe
Bramalea Retirement Residence
Mahogany Platinum
Bowmanville Creek Retirement Community
Wellings of Picton
Queensview Retirement Community
Origin at Spring Creek
Chateau Glengarry Retirement
Bayshore Home Health
The Redwoods Retirement Residence
Oakcrossing Retirement Living
Balmoral Place Retirement Community
Cedar Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
The Meadowlands Retirement Residence
Metta Lifestyles Governors Walk Retirement Residence
Sifton - Dorchester Terrace
Revera Bradgate Arms
West Park Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Country Cottage
Revera Leaside Retirement
Prominence Way Retirement Community by Signature
Allandale Station Retirement Residence
Riverbend Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Revera Greenway Retirement
The Wellington Retirement Residence
Sifton - Longworth
Cottonwood - Optima Living
Carleton Place Terrace by Symphony
Delmanor Northtown
Cherish at Central Park
The Barrieview by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Seacliff Manor Retirement Residence
The Elden of Bradford
McCowan Retirement Residence
Wild Rose
Delmanor Glen Abbey
Caroline Place
Sts. Peter and Paul Residence
V!VA Thornhill Woods
New Horizons Tower
Delmanor Elgin Mills
Lawbell Senior Home Care Services
Harbour Hill Retirement Community
Wisteria Place
Delmanor Prince Edward
Winchester Glen Retirement Community
Metta Lifestyles Greenview Retirement
Promenade Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
V!VA Pickering
Empire Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Symphony Senior Living Kanata
Aberdeen Gardens
Harvest Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Metta Lifestyles Queens Estate Retirement
Revera Forest Hill Place
Scarborough Retirement Centre
Stonebridge Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Shepherd Terrace
Douglas Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Revera Donway Place
The Camelot
Lynde Creek Manor by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
Cedar Springs PARC
Greystone Manor Retirement Residence
River Road Retirement Residence
Southbrook
Manotick Place Retirement Community
Sunridge Gardens
Retirement Suites By The Lake
Summerhill PARC
Evanston Summit
Queenston Place Residence
Crown Ridge Retirement Residence
Boardwalk Retirement Community
The Wellington
Arbourside Court
Magnolia Gardens
River Ridge Seniors Village
Westerleigh PARC
Sifton - The Westhill
The Residence at Orchards Walk
Delmanor Wynford
Sherwood House
Harmony Hill Retirement Community
Forest Valley Terrace
Presentation Manor
Yorkton Crossing by Esprit Lifestyle Communities
OPAL by Element
Park Place Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
V!VA Oakville
Sifton - Richmond Woods
Oceana PARC
Emerald Gardens Retirement Residence
Revera Glynnwood
Waterford, The
Parkland on the Glen
Mulberry PARC
The Vineyards Residence
Symphony Senior Living Orleans
Wedgwood House
Sifton - Erinview
V!VA Barrhaven
Aster Gardens - Optima Living
Kingsbridge Retirement Community by Signature
V!VA Mississauga
The Wexford
Chartwell Pickering City Centre Retirement Residence
Chartwell Royal Park Retirement Residence
Chartwell Conservatory Pond Retirement Residence
Chartwell Martha's Landing Retirement Residence
Chartwell Duke of Devonshire Retirement Residence
Chartwell Lynnwood Retirement Residence
Chartwell Renaissance Retirement Residence
Chartwell Oak Park Terrace Retirement Residence
Chartwell Scarlett Heights Retirement Residence
Chartwell Oakville Retirement Residence
Chartwell Guildwood Retirement Residence
Chartwell Hilldale Retirement Residence
Chartwell Wild Rose Retirement Residence
Chartwell Carrington Place Retirement Residence
Chartwell Grenadier Retirement Residence
Chartwell Regency Retirement Residence
Chartwell Birchwood Retirement Residence
Chartwell James Street Retirement Residence
Chartwell Crescent Gardens Retirement Community
Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence
Chartwell Chateau Georgian Retirement Residence
Chartwell Harwood Retirement Residence
Chartwell Fountains of Mission Retirement Residence
Chartwell Barton Retirement Residence
Chartwell Ridgepointe Retirement Residence
Chartwell St. Clair Beach Retirement Residence
Chartwell Meadowbrook Retirement Community
Chartwell Elmira Retirement Residence
Chartwell Rockcliffe Retirement Residence
Chartwell Constantia Retirement Residence
Chartwell Carrington House Retirement Residence
Chartwell Rouge Valley Retirement Residence
Chartwell Royalcliffe Retirement Residence
Chartwell Imperial Place Retirement Residence
Chartwell Oak Park LaSalle Retirement Residence
Chartwell Pembroke Heritage Retirement Residence
Chartwell Parkway Retirement Residence
Chartwell Muskoka Traditions Retirement Residence
Chartwell Robert Speck Retirement Residence
Chartwell Kingsville Retirement Residence
Chartwell Kanata Retirement Residence
Chartwell Empress Kanata Retirement Residence
Chartwell Royal Marquis Retirement Residence
Chartwell Queen's Square Retirement Residence
Chartwell Willowdale Retirement Residence
Chartwell Riverside Retirement Residence
Chartwell Heritage Glen Retirement Residence
Chartwell Centennial Retirement Residence
Chartwell Rosedale Retirement Residence
Chartwell Willow Retirement Community
Chartwell Wynfield Retirement Residence
Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence
Chartwell Tranquility Place Retirement Residence
Chartwell Park Place Retirement Residence
Chartwell Hampton House Retirement Residence
Chartwell Westmount on William Retirement Residence
Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Residence
Chartwell Colonel Belcher Retirement Residence
Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence
Chartwell Harbours Retirement Residence
Chartwell Hartford Retirement Residence
Chartwell Terrace on the Square Retirement Residence
Chartwell Whispering Pines Retirement Residence
Chartwell Alexander Muir Retirement Residence
Chartwell Bridlewood Retirement Residence
Chartwell Kamloops Retirement Residence
Chartwell Langley Gardens Retirement Community
Chartwell Chateau Cornwall Retirement Residence
Chartwell Hollandview Trail Retirement Residence
Chartwell Jackson Creek Retirement Residence
Chartwell Deerview Crossing Retirement Residence
Chartwell Leamington Retirement Residence (RET)
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence
Chartwell Westmount Retirement Residence
Chartwell Rideau Place Retirement Residence
Chartwell Valley Vista Retirement Residence
Chartwell Isabella Retirement Residence
Chartwell Van Horne Retirement Residence
Chartwell Georgian Traditions Retirement Residence
Chartwell Royal on Gordon Retirement Residence
Chartwell New Edinburgh Square Retirement Residence
Chartwell Georgian Retirement Residence
Chartwell Stonehaven Retirement Residence
Chartwell Christopher Terrace Retirement Residence
Chartwell Chatsworth Retirement Residence
Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
Chartwell Oxford Gardens Retirement Residence
Chartwell McConnell Retirement Residence
Chartwell Collegiate Heights Retirement Residence
Chartwell Pinewood Retirement Residence
Chartwell Montgomery Village Retirement Residence
Chartwell Rogers Cove Retirement Residence
Chartwell Anne Hathaway Retirement Residence
Chartwell Churchill House Retirement Residence
Chartwell Avondale Retirement Residence
Chartwell Bayview Retirement Residence
Chartwell Bankside Terrace Retirement Residence
Chartwell Wellington Park Retirement Residence
Living in congregate housing
In congregate housing retirement communities, residents will have their own unit or room within the home. Staff will be on hand to help residents and provide services to help them remain as independent as possible. Staff may include any nurses and social workers. The services provided by staff are available to residents but since they are shared by the entire community care costs are not very high.
The cost of congregate housing in Canada typically ranges from $1200 to $2000 per month although far more expensive homes can also be found (offering more care or luxury or located in more expensive areas of Canada, that is).
Typical services offered are:
- Shared or communal meals
- Essential housekeeping
- Secured building
- Staff on duty 24 hours a day
- Communal areas where residents socialise with each other
- Planned social activities
Congregate living and your other options
On a continuum of retirement independence, congregate living would fall between independent living retirement homes and assisted living. Some congregate living homes are still close in kind to traditional nursing homes in Canada. Congregate housing is ideal for seniors who will benefit from the easy availability of help but can spend much of their day independently.
Congregate living also goes by various other names including:
- Supported housing
- Life-care homes
- Enriched housing
- Single room occupancy housing