Care & everyday support
What assistance is needed now? How might those needs change, and what support should you ask a residence about?
Residence Search & Selection
Retirement Home Search in Toronto & the GTA
Find a place that fits the person.
Need help finding a retirement home for yourself or a parent? Our Residence Search & Selection service helps you compare senior living options and consider the right fit for the person, their care needs and their budget.
More clarity for a major decision
Help choosing a retirement residence.
There is more to choosing a residence than its location or appearance. The starting point is the person: how they live, what support they need and what matters to them.
Elder Caring offers personal guidance for a senior residence search in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Whether you are planning ahead or helping a parent consider a move, discuss the scope of support and fees with us before you proceed.
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Understand the needs
Talk through current care needs, independence, daily routines and preferences for the future.
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Make sense of the options
Explore retirement living and other senior-living options in the context of care needs, location and budget.
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Choose with more confidence
Get guidance on the questions to ask and the considerations that matter when weighing your choices.
What matters in the search
What to compare when choosing a retirement home.
Comfort & connection
What location, routines and opportunities for connection would help the person feel at home?
Costs & practical choices
What is included, what costs extra and how do the options fit the available budget?
Not sure a move is the next step?
Start with the situation.
You don’t need to have chosen a type of residence before contacting us. Tell us what is prompting the search and where you need guidance.
Questions families ask
Finding the right senior residence.
How do I find a retirement home for my parent in Toronto?
Start with your parent’s care needs, preferences, budget and preferred location. Ask what help they need day to day, which routines matter to them and who they want to live near. Elder Caring’s Residence Search & Selection service provides guidance as you consider these factors and explore the options.
Can you help with a senior residence search in the GTA?
Yes. Contact Elder Caring about residence search and selection in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Tell us the area you are considering and what is prompting the move, so we can discuss the support appropriate to your situation.
What should I look for when comparing retirement residences?
Consider care services, staffing, accommodation, meals, activities, location and the full cost, including additional charges. Ask how changing needs would be handled. You can also check licensing information and inspection reports in the RHRA Retirement Home Database.
Is a retirement home search the same as long-term care placement?
No. Ontario’s long-term care eligibility and placement process is coordinated through Ontario Health atHome. If you are uncertain which living arrangement to explore, discuss your situation with Elder Caring. For the formal long-term care process, see Ontario Health atHome’s eligibility and admission guidance.
How much does residence search and selection cost?
Contact Elder Caring to discuss your situation, the scope of assistance and the applicable fees before proceeding. The advisory service fee is separate from the accommodation and care costs quoted by a residence.
From Audrey’s article archive
More help thinking through the move.
- How to choose a retirement residence when staying home is no longer possible
- The 3 C’s: how to choose a retirement residence
These articles reflect their original publication dates. Speak with Elder Caring about your current circumstances.
Let’s take the next step
Tell us how
we can help.
Share a little about your situation and how we can reach you.
What happens next?
We’ll discuss your needs and help identify the right support. Any paid service is agreed with you before it begins.
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