Toronto Senior Homes

Find the best senior homes in Toronto, ON including retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and long-term care residences. Whether you’re searching for independent senior living or specialized senior care in Toronto, this directory lists trusted options tailored to your needs.

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The Rekai Centres

345 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON M5A 2S3, Canada

The Rekai Centres provides long-term and palliative care in downtown Toronto, offering 24-hour nursing, enriching amenities, and a warm community-focused environment.


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The Russell Hill Retirement Residence

262 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M4V 1R8, Canada

The Russell Hill offers Independent Living in Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood, with restaurant-style dining, wellness programs, and around-the-clock support.


The Shores of Port Credit Retirement Residence

280 Lakeshore Rd W, Mississauga, ON L5H 0A5, Canada

The Shores of Port Credit Retirement Residence is a senior living community in Mississauga, ON, located steps from the scenic shores of Lake Ontario.


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The Sumach by Chartwell

146 Sumach St, Toronto, ON M5A 0P7, Canada

The Sumach by Chartwell offers independent living and long-term care in Toronto's Downtown East, with flexible services and modern apartment-style suites.


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The Teddington Retirement Residence

4 Teddington Park Ave, Toronto, ON M4N 2C3, Canada

The Teddington Retirement Residence in Toronto offers retirement home living with flexible care support, engaging programs, and a warm, community-centred atmosphere.


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The Village of Erin Meadows

2930 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5M 7M4, Canada

The Village of Erin Meadows in Mississauga provides a full continuum of care, from independent living to long-term care, in a welcoming and diverse community.


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The Village of Humber Heights

2245 Lawrence Ave W, Etobicoke, ON M9P 3W3, Canada

The Village of Humber Heights in Etobicoke, ON offers Retirement, Assisted Care, Memory Care, and Long-Term Care in a warm, community-focused setting.


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The Village of Sandalwood Park

425 Great Lakes Dr, Brampton, ON L6R 2W8, Canada

The Village of Sandalwood Park in Brampton, ON provides long-term care in a close-knit community setting built on meaningful relationships and high-quality support.


The Wexford

1860 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 5B1, Canada

The Wexford in Scarborough, ON provides long-term care, memory care, and palliative care in a vibrant, compassionate community dedicated to every resident.


Learn More About senior Care in Toronto

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and its senior living market reflects that scale. Families searching for a retirement home or care residence here are not dealing with a shortage of options. The challenge is the opposite: narrowing down a large and varied market across a city that spans dozens of distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own character, cost range, and proximity to services. Knowing where to start makes a significant difference.

Toronto at a Glance
2,794,356 (City of Toronto, 2021 Census)
Approximately 17.1% aged 65 and over
Approximately 39 to 41 years (2021 Census)
Ontario
254 senior home listings in Toronto
Getting Around Toronto
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC): subway (Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6), streetcars (11 lines), and bus network (approximately 167 routes). Most heavily used urban transit system in Canada.
Wheel-Trans: TTC's door-to-door accessible transit service for residents unable to use conventional transit. Requires registration and advance booking. Community Bus routes also operate specifically for seniors on looping neighbourhood routes.
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Mississauga, approximately 27 km from downtown. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) on the Toronto Islands serves select regional and commuter routes.
Toronto Union Station serves as the main intercity rail hub with VIA Rail connections to Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston, and points west. GO Transit commuter rail connects Toronto to the surrounding region.
Varies significantly by neighbourhood. Downtown, Midtown, and the Annex are highly walkable. Inner suburbs including North York, Scarborough, and Etobicoke are more car-dependent in many areas, though major corridors are transit-served.
Highways 401, 427, 400, and the Don Valley Parkway are the main arterial routes. Toronto is approximately 450 km from Ottawa, 550 km from Montreal, and 130 km from Niagara Falls 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, Supportive Housing
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.

Toronto’s retirement and care home sector is one of the most developed in the country. The city has a long-established network of independent living communities, assisted living residences, memory care facilities, and long-term care homes, ranging from smaller community-based homes to large full-service retirement communities. Like all Ontario retirement homes, licensed facilities in Toronto operate under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 and are regulated by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority. The RHRA maintains a public database of every licensed retirement home in the province, including compliance history and care services, which families can use as part of their research process.

Geography matters more in Toronto than in most Canadian cities. A senior living in Etobicoke has a very different daily experience than one in North York, Scarborough, or the downtown core. Access to transit, proximity to family, walkability, and the density of nearby services all shift considerably depending on the neighbourhood. Toronto’s transit system, the TTC, is the most extensive urban transit network in Canada, which means seniors in well-served neighbourhoods can maintain independence without a car. The TTC also operates Wheel-Trans, a door-to-door accessible transit service, and a Community Bus program specifically designed around senior mobility needs.

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and that diversity extends into its senior living communities. Many retirement homes in Toronto serve specific cultural communities or offer care in languages other than English, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese, and others. For families where language and cultural familiarity are priorities, Toronto is likely the Canadian city with the widest range of culturally specific options.

The city’s medical infrastructure is among the strongest in the country. Toronto is home to major teaching hospitals including Toronto General, Mount Sinai, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and St. Michael’s Hospital, along with a range of specialty clinics and geriatric care programs. For families where access to specialized medical care is a key factor, Toronto’s healthcare network is a genuine asset. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.