How we see Scarborough Retirement Residence

Scarborough Retirement Residence combines proximity to the heart of Toronto with a down-home, family-owned feeling. It’s a relatively small community, where staff can tailor care to individual’s needs. There’s a genuine sense of compassion that comes through in everything they do here. Management is sincere, caring, detail-oriented, and focused on the comfort of seniors. Senior living is truly their life's passion as you’ll discover.

SRR offers air purification indoors and fresh Lake air outside (among other factors!), ideal for families looking for a healthy environment for loved ones, within Toronto. Its daily enrichment programs make life here just busy enough for people at this stage of life. They also extend care holistically through onsite spiritual programming. There's exceptional value given for the rates here.

The dining here is first class, with chef-prepared meals daily. The pet-friendly environment also has benefits for residents’ psychological wellbeing. Group outings include movies and day visits to a variety of attractions. If you’re looking for a comfortable place that offers revitalization and care, look closer at SRR. You can take retirement living for a test drive, thanks to short term and respite care stays.

Community’s Perspective

How Scarborough Retirement Residence sees itself

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Reviews of Scarborough Retirement Residence

What residents and their loved ones say about Scarborough Retirement Residence in reviews.

Karen Fraser, family member

"What I liked about Scarborough when I first sort of visited it was it's a smaller community and I felt that there was more of an opportunity for my mum to feel part of a family versus getting lost in the crowd... Scarborough Retirement Residence bills themselves as a boutique senior residence and I consider it as such. There's very much a family feel when you enter the residence. And in terms of the ownership and management team, I feel that they're really first class... Mom has a greater lev..."

Darryl Cooper, family member

"My mom has been a resident at SRR for close to 3 years. This place is extremely well run and puts the care and comfort of its residence first. The staff are very kind and empathetic and this approach is seen at every level of the organization. From the ownership to the facility support person the residents are the number one priority. This last year during the pandemic has been extremely difficult for all seniors homes but I’m happy to say my mom and her fellow residents have been kept safe an..."

Marion, resident

"I've made many friends here. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else."

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•  Apartments
•  Independent Living
•  Assisted Living

Type	Size (sq ft)	Lifestyle	Cost	Companion fee	Includes	Contact
Studio View	264 - 510		$3,550 - $5,010 (Rent)	+$900 per month	Cable TV in room (additional fee) Call Bell System Kitchenette Mini-fridge Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
1-bed	480 - 620		$5,085 - $5,930 (Rent)	+$900 per month	Cable TV in room (additional fee) Call Bell System Full size fridge Kitchen Kitchenette Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)

Residence Amenities & Services

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Programs & Activities

Scarborough Retirement Residence has always had robust infection control protocols. At the beginning of the pandemic, our team came together to look at areas where we could enhance our safety measure in compliance with the provincial and local health authorities. With clear and attainable protocols in place, we are able to help protect our residents and staff and immediately address any COVID-19 outbreaks.

Some of the enhanced safety measures include:

* Active screening and surveillance of resident health daily
* PPE on hand and required for residents and staff
* Essential worker and designated caregiver (DCG) training
* Active screening of visitors and staff
* Enhanced infection control protocols
* Promote hand-washing and good hygiene by increasing our hand sanitization stations and audits
* Increased sanitation and disinfection of high-touch surfaces
* Physical distancing in common areas, dining rooms and elevators
* Routine PCR swabbing and Rapid Antigen Testing for all staff, Agency Workers and DCGs
* Pandemic Free Family Visitation Our commitment to you. Scarborough Retirement Residence has implemented many
initiatives to support our residents, staff and our community during the pandemic:
* Rapidly sourced PPE for staff, residents and visitors
* Ongoing recruitment to ensure consistent staffing
* Our Community Relations Team is available 7 days a week to answer your calls and respond to your emails
* Host regular scheduled virtual town hall meetings and provide email updates to keep our residents, their families and our staff
informed and connected
* Medical Virtual Care available in our Community Clinic’s Family Lounge
* Sourced and maintain the Family Visitation Centre our safe and innovative approach to keeping residents connected to their
families
* Enhanced virtual Life Enrichment Programs such as Virtual-Visits, Dedicated Community CATIE TV, Radio &
Web Communication directly to resident suites.

Read the most recent COVID-19 updates from Scarborough Retirement Residence

Currently accepting move-ins. Request suite details.

Accreditation & Associations

Scarborough Retirement Residence is just steps away from the Scarborough Village Seniors' Centre, churches, shopping, banks, convenience stores, and public transit is at our doorstep.

Scarborough Residence is located at 148 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1M 2Z8.

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