London Senior Homes

Discover the best senior residences in London, ON, including supportive housing, retirement villages, and specialized care homes. Use our listings to make informed choices for yourself or your loved ones.

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Kensington Village

3.232 reviews
Long-Term CareSkilled Nursing

1340 Huron Street, London, ON

Kensington Village is a 76-bed long-term care home in London, ON, offering skilled nursing, daily meals, and a full range of social and recreational programs.


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Highview Residences London

4.630 reviews
Independent LivingLong-Term CareMemory CarePalliative CareRespite CareRetirement Home

35 &, 41 Capulet Walk, London, ON

Highview Residences London provides compassionate Memory Care, Independent Living, Long-Term Care, and Respite Care in a warm, home-like setting in London, ON.


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Oakcrossing Retirement

3.56 reviews
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingRetirement Home

Sarnia Rd, London, ON

Oakcrossing Retirement in London, ON offers independent and assisted living with spacious suites, chef-prepared dining, and a full range of lifestyle amenities.


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Chartwell Riverside Retirement Residence

4.982 reviews
Independent LivingRespite CareRetirement Home

201 Riverside Dr, London, ON

Chartwell Riverside in London, ON offers independent living and respite care in a close-knit community with chef-prepared meals, enriching activities, and flexible support.


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The Waverley Retirement Residence

4.524 reviews
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite CareRetirement Home

10 Grand Ave, London, ON

The Waverley Retirement Residence in London, ON provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care in a welcoming historic home.


Extendicare McGarrell Place Long-Term Care Home

4.117 reviews
Long-Term Care

355 Mcgarrell Dr, London, ON

Extendicare McGarrell Place is a long-term care home in London, ON, offering compassionate, individualized care for seniors who need daily support.


Visvacare London

1.01 review

722 Hamilton Rd, London, ON

Visvacare London is a senior living facility located in London, Ontario, offering care and support for older adults in the Hamilton Road community.


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Meadow Park London Long Term Care

3.016 reviews
Independent LivingLong-Term CareRetirement Home

1210 Southdale Rd E, London, ON

Meadow Park London Long Term Care provides long-term care, retirement, and independent living in London, ON, with on-site staff available around the clock.


Dearness Home Service

4.120 reviews

710 Southdale Rd E, London, ON

Dearness Home Service is a senior support facility located at 710 Southdale Rd E in London, Ontario, offering care in a community-focused setting.


Learn More About senior Care in London Ontario

London is southwestern Ontario’s largest city, sitting roughly equidistant from Toronto and Detroit at about 200 kilometres from each. It functions as the economic, healthcare, and cultural hub for the broader region, and its senior living market reflects that role. The city has a well-established range of options across the care spectrum, a strong hospital network anchored by one of Canada’s leading research universities, and a cost of living that remains meaningfully lower than the Greater Toronto Area. For families weighing affordability alongside access to services, London is a city that rewards a closer look.

London at a Glance
422,324 (City of London, 2021 Census); CMA approximately 543,551
Approximately 17.8% aged 65 and over (2021 Census) β€” near the national average
Approximately 38 to 40 years β€” near the provincial median, reflecting a university city with a mix of young and older residents
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42 senior home listings in London
Getting Around London
London Transit Commission (LTC): 28 regular bus routes, 6 express routes, 4 university/college routes, and 6 community bus routes serving the city. A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is under construction along two corridors converging at a downtown hub, aimed at improving frequency and reliability on key routes.
London Transit's specialized para-transit service: door-to-door shared-ride service for residents with disabilities who cannot use conventional transit. Operates city-wide. Requires registration. All LTC buses are low-floor accessible.
London International Airport (YXU), approximately 8 km north of downtown. The 12th busiest passenger airport in Canada by volume. Direct service to Toronto, Calgary, and select other destinations. More convenient than using Toronto Pearson for most London-area travellers.
Yes, and significant. London Station is the fourth-busiest VIA Rail passenger terminal in Canada. Multiple daily departures on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Toronto is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes by train. Windsor, Kitchener, Guelph, and Toronto are all directly connected.
Moderate in the Old North, Old South, and downtown core neighbourhoods. Most newer residential areas and suburban communities are car-dependent. The Thames Valley Parkway provides approximately 100 km of accessible walking and cycling paths along the river through the city.
Highway 401 runs east to Toronto (approximately 2 hours) and west to Windsor (approximately 2 hours). Highway 402 connects west to Sarnia and the US border. London is approximately 200 km from both Toronto and Detroit, 130 km from Hamilton, and 100 km from Kitchener.
Senior Care in Ontario
Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA)
Retirement Homes Act, 2010 (Ontario)
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care, Retirement Home, Skilled Nursing
Long-term care homes in Ontario receive provincial government funding. Retirement homes are privately operated and funded primarily through resident fees. Publicly subsidized long-term care beds exist but typically involve a wait.
Ontario's retirement home sector is primarily privately operated. Long-term care involves a mix of not-for-profit, municipal, and for-profit operators, all regulated under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021.

London Health Sciences Centre, which operates multiple hospital campuses across the city, is one of the largest acute care teaching hospitals in Canada. St. Joseph’s Health Care London adds further capacity, particularly in mental health and specialized programs. Western University’s health sciences programs and research infrastructure are woven into that hospital network in ways that drive ongoing investment in medical capacity. For families making decisions about senior care with long-term health needs in mind, London’s medical infrastructure is a meaningful differentiator at its population size.

Like all Ontario retirement homes, licensed facilities in London operate under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 and are regulated by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority. The RHRA maintains a publicly searchable database of every licensed retirement home in the province, including compliance history and services on record. Families can use that database as part of their research process alongside the listings on this page.

London has grown significantly over the past decade, ranking among Ontario’s fastest-growing cities in the 2021 census with a 10 percent population increase between 2016 and 2021. That growth has been driven primarily by people relocating from larger, more expensive Ontario cities, and by immigration. The senior population at approximately 17.8 percent of the city’s total is close to the national average, and the senior living market has been expanding to keep pace with a population that continues to age.

Transit in London is operated by the London Transit Commission, with a bus network and specialized para-transit service for residents who cannot use conventional routes. VIA Rail operates through London Station on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, and London’s station is one of the busiest on that route. For families coming from Toronto, the train journey takes approximately two hours and fifteen minutes with multiple daily departures. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.