Windsor Senior Homes
Browse seniors communities in Windsor, ON. Retirement homes, assisted living communities, independent living options, memory care, and long-term care residences.
Devonshire Retirement Residence
901 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON
Devonshire Retirement Residence in Windsor, ON is a welcoming retirement home offering chef-prepared meals, daily activities, and flexible care support.
Dolce Vita Retirement Living
854 Erie St E, Windsor, ON
Dolce Vita Retirement Living in Windsor, ON offers independent living, assisted living, and respite care in a close-knit, welcoming community.
Extendicare Riverside Place Long-Term Care Home
3181 Meadowbrook Ln, Windsor, ON
Extendicare Riverside Place provides long-term care in Windsor, Ontario, offering personalized support in a compassionate, resident-centred home.
Extendicare Southwood Lakes
1255 N Talbot Rd, Windsor, ON
Extendicare Southwood Lakes provides long-term care in Windsor, ON, with a team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and individualized support.
Heron Terrace
11550 McNorton St, Windsor, ON
Heron Terrace is a senior living facility located at 11550 McNorton St in Windsor, Ontario, offering a community setting for older adults.
Huron Lodge
1881 Cabana Road W, Windsor, ON
Huron Lodge is a City of Windsor long-term care home offering skilled nursing and resident-centered care for 224 seniors at 1881 Cabana Road West.
Lifetimes on Riverside
3387 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON
Lifetimes on Riverside is a retirement home in Windsor, ON offering supportive living, engaging programs, and a welcoming community feel.
Marentette Rest Home Ltd
1758 Marentette Ave, Windsor, ON
Marentette Rest Home is a residential care home located in Windsor, Ontario, offering seniors a quiet, community-oriented place to call home.
Mister HQ Group
1055 Ottawa St E, Windsor, ON
Mister HQ Group in Windsor, ON provides personalized home care and housekeeping support to help seniors live comfortably in the Windsor-Essex region.
Learn More About senior Care in Windsor
Windsor is Ontario’s southernmost city, positioned directly across the Detroit River from Detroit, Michigan. The Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel connect the two cities, making Windsor a major Canada-US border crossing point and giving it an economic character shaped by cross-border trade, automotive manufacturing, and its unique geographic position as the only place in Canada where you look south to see the United States. Windsor’s automotive heritage is deep: the city has been central to Canadian car production since the early twentieth century, and the Ford and Stellantis plants have defined generations of working life here.
Windsor’s senior population is approximately 19 to 20 percent of total residents, near the national average, reflecting a city that has aged at a pace consistent with much of southern Ontario. The senior living market is well-established, and the city’s relative affordability compared to the GTA has made it attractive for seniors and families making cost-conscious decisions about care. Windsor Regional Hospital, which operates the Metropolitan and Ouellette Campuses, provides acute care across the city and serves as the regional health centre for southwestern Ontario.
Like all Ontario retirement homes, licensed facilities in Windsor operate under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 and are regulated by the RHRA. Windsor is part of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network, and Home and Community Care Support Services administers access to publicly funded long-term care in the region. The proximity to Detroit and Michigan means Windsor has unique cross-border healthcare access dynamics that are not present in any other Canadian city.
Windsor Transit operates a bus network through the city, and a planned rapid transit line along Wyandotte Street and related corridors has been in various stages of planning and development. VIA Rail serves Windsor Station, which is the western terminus for the busy Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, and the station sees multiple daily departures to London, Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, and Quebec City. This makes Windsor one of the stronger VIA Rail connections in Ontario for out-of-province families visiting. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is approximately 30 km south (US customs required); Windsor Airport (YQG) offers limited scheduled service.
Windsor has a significant francophone community historically tied to its Acadian and French-Canadian heritage, though the city is predominantly English-speaking. The waterfront along the Detroit River, including the Riverfront Trail, is one of Windsor’s genuine amenity strengths, providing accessible walking along a dramatic view of the Detroit skyline. The Walkerville neighbourhood has a historic character, and the downtown core has been undergoing revitalization. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family’s situation.