Ottawa Senior Homes

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Hilltop Manor

1005 St Lawrence St, Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0, Canada

Hilltop Manor in Merrickville, ON provides long-term care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in a warm, supportive community setting.


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Jardin Royal Garden

2802 St Joseph Blvd, Orl

Jardin Royal Garden in Orléans, ON offers retirement living, respite care, and skilled nursing in a welcoming community built around family values and active living.


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Kemptville Retirement Living

2950 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada

Kemptville Retirement Living offers independent living and retirement home care in Kemptville, ON, in a warm, family-owned setting focused on comfort and connection.


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Levante Hunt Club Manor

1351 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 1A6, Canada

Levante Hunt Club Manor in Ottawa, ON offers independent living, assisted living, and respite care in a warm, active retirement community.


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Levante Stittsville Villa

1354 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1V4, Canada

Levante Stittsville Villa provides independent living and respite care in a welcoming Stittsville community with beautiful gardens and comprehensive wellness programs.


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Manoir Marochel

949 Montréal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0S6, Canada

Manoir Marochel provides dedicated long-term care in Ottawa with round-the-clock support, engaging activities, and personalized attention for each resident.


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Manotick Orchard Walk Retirement Community

1491 Manotick Station Rd, Greely, ON K4P 1P6, Canada

Manotick Orchard Walk Retirement Community in Greely, ON offers comfortable retirement living with dining services and a welcoming, supportive community.


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Manotick Place Retirement Community

1145 Bridge St, Manotick, ON K4M 0G8, Canada

Manotick Place Retirement Community in Manotick, ON offers independent living and respite care with chef-prepared dining and riverfront views.


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Maplewood Retirement Community

340 Industrial Ave, Ottawa, ON K1G 3Z6, Canada

Maplewood Retirement Community in Ottawa, ON offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care in a warm, welcoming neighbourhood setting.


Learn More About senior Care in Ottawa

Ottawa is one of Canada’s most livable cities for seniors, and its size works in families’ favour. As Canada’s capital and fourth-largest city, Ottawa offers a well-developed senior living market with a broad range of options across the care spectrum, from independent retirement living to assisted care and memory support. Families researching options here are not starting from scratch. The infrastructure exists, the options are plentiful, and the regulatory framework that governs retirement homes in this province is among the more structured in the country.

Ottawa at a Glance
1,017,449 (City of Ottawa, 2021 Census)
16.9% aged 65 and over (approximately 172,150 residents)
Approximately 40 years
Ontario
91 senior home listings in Ottawa
Getting Around Ottawa
OC Transpo: bus network (200+ routes, 24/7 service), O-Train light rail (Lines 1, 2, and 4)
Para Transpo: door-to-door accessible transit for residents unable to use conventional transit. Requires advance registration and booking. Administered by OC Transpo.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). O-Train Line 4 connects the airport directly to the transit network as of January 2025.
Yes. Ottawa Station (200 Tremblay Road) with daily service to Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, and Quebec City. Connected to O-Train via adjacent Tremblay Station.
Varies significantly by neighbourhood. Downtown, Centretown, and the Glebe are highly walkable. Suburban areas including Barrhaven, Kanata, and Orleans are more car-dependent.
Highway 417 (the Queensway) runs east-west through the city. Highway 416 connects south to the 401. The city is approximately 450 km from Toronto and 200 km from Montreal by road.
Senior Care in Ontario
Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA)
Retirement Homes Act, 2010 (Ontario)
Assisted Living, Continuing Care, 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.

Ontario retirement homes operate under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, which is administered by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority, known as the RHRA. This independent regulator licenses, inspects, and oversees all retirement homes in the province, and maintains a publicly searchable database of every licensed home along with its compliance history. For families, that database is a useful starting point when narrowing down options, since it makes inspection records and care services publicly visible rather than buried in brochures.

Ottawa’s geography adds a practical dimension to the search. The city spans a large area that includes dense urban neighbourhoods, quieter suburban communities, and rural areas along its edges. A senior living in the Glebe or Centretown has very different day-to-day access than one settled in Barrhaven or Gloucester. Transit access, proximity to family, and closeness to medical services all shift depending on where in Ottawa a residence is located. The Ottawa Hospital operates two major campuses within the city, and a range of specialist services are available locally, which matters for families weighing the long-term care picture.

Ottawa is also one of the few cities in Canada that delivers municipal services in both English and French, and that bilingual character extends into many of its senior living communities. For francophone seniors or families who want a French-language care environment, Ottawa has dedicated francophone residences and staff that reflect the city’s linguistic heritage. This is not typical of most Canadian cities and it is worth factoring in early if language matters.

The senior population in Ottawa represents roughly 17 percent of the city’s total population, a proportion that has been growing steadily alongside the national trend. That growth has driven sustained investment in new senior living developments across the city, which means families are likely to find a range of newer facilities alongside more established homes. Use the search tool above to filter by neighbourhood, care type, and the features that matter most to your family.