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We have been very pleased with our experience at Burlington Gardens. The staff is kind, friendly and caring as are most of the residents. My M-I-L has been very pleased with her apartment... just the right...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tucked away on picturesque grounds in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Burlington Gardens has proudly served Burlington families since 2007. Led by an experienced management team, this inviting residence offers a simplified, all-inclusive lifestyle that gives seniors more time to do what...
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We have nothing but positive things to say about McCarthy Place. We needed to find a place for our mother quickly. The first words from the marketing staff, “Don’t worry. We’re going to help you.” made us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We like the cleanliness of the place. The only issue we have had at all. We use our own doctor, and the transportation can sometimes be taxing. It would be nice to have a shuttle, or a van to book for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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They keep me to date on any situations that occur with her health and safety within the center and are open to any help that might be needed on my part. The staff is excellent, the food is excellent where...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We are a 28 suite Retirement Home/ Assisted Living Facility designed with our resident's safety top of mind. Our inclusive pricing ensures there are no surprises with your cost. Standard Care included in our standard pricing are:- Onsite Physician- Onsite Nurses-Onsite Pharmacy- Personalized Plan...
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We helped my friend who is in his 80’s move into this retirement home on July 1,2021. EVERYTHING about our experience has been positive. Now that he has been there a few days he has marveled at how wonderful...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Dayspring Residence is an intimate 13 bed senior home in Tillsonburg located in a peaceful country setting far enough from hustle and bustle of the city, yet close to all town amenities and conveniences. Our retirement home is easily accessible by car; we are just 5 minutes north of Tillsonburg...
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They were very accommodating. They tried very thing to make my mom happy. They tried to get her involved. It was just so different from living independently. I would highly recommend Lanark.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lanark Village Lanark Village is located in Kitchener, a city in Southern Ontario. Kitchener is roughly about 100km west of Toronto. This town features many recreational programs and services geared towards seniors. There is a local woodworking and crafts centre, a golf course, several historic...
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We can not say enough wonderful things about this community. My Father in law and Mother both live at Cedarview. The staff go above and beyond to ensure everyone is safe and happy. Their empathy and...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedarview is so much more than walls and windows-it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game nights, a move in our movie theater, or a quiet evening with family and friends. Our Management Team live on-site, and are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our food is truly made from scratch,...
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Thank goodness I found you! Recently I had a nasty fall in my home and found I had broken ribs. I was not able to take care of doing the simplest tasks. I spent two weeks in your respite apartment. With the...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I am not in the Care Home at 25Westhill...but it is a beautiful facility, which I prob. will be using one day.. I live in the Senior building attached which has 1 & 2 bedroom apartments for over 55 yr...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Westhill by Sifton, we make a difference by providing outstanding customer experiences. We are a Canadian, third generation family company that appreciates our community roots and history. As one of the Top 50 Employers we know it is our compassionate staff that is key to your comfort and...
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We moved here to Heritage Meadows in Cambridge about 3 years ago, and have been very happy and comfortable since then. We were welcomed into the Family by the management teams and friendly staff. They made...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We believe that Heritage Meadows Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe and secure.At Heritage Meadows our management teams...
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Photo of Cardinal Retirement Residence
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I do think the food choices had declined and they did not respond to a broken shower issue very timely. We picked this community because, the cost was the major factor! We wanted to maximize my loved ones, ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Experience the warmth of the Cardinal Retirement Residence for yourself!The Cardinal Retirement Residence is a fabulous retirement community offering Independent and Assisted Living, located in the beautiful downtown community of Hamilton, Ontario. If you want to live in comfortable, secure place...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Richmond Woods by Sifton, we make a difference by providing outstanding customer experiences. We are a Canadian, third generation family company that appreciates our community roots and history. As one of the Top 50 Employers we know it is our compassionate staff that are key to your comfort...
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Everyone was always friendly. I would recommend the community to others. I wasn't able to get the full experience due to the pandemic.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in the quiet residential area of Aldershot in Burlington, Park Avenue Manor offers all of the advantages and conveniences of an established retirement residence. Our residents enjoy a number of well appointed amenities in our single-story design such as an elegant dining room, library,...
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The staff members at Maple View Terrace has been wonderful from top to bottom - from the day to day workers, the maintenance team, the front desk workers and upper management are so friendly and treat our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Maple View Terrace is a welcoming and warm retirement community offering affordable, spacious suites and high standards for quality care and support. One of the highlights of this well-established community is the experienced and dedicated long tenured team, proudly serving the South London...
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We recently (Nov 2017) needed to the right accommodations for our mom who has Alzheimer's and our step-dad, who doesn't but could definitely use help taking care of mom. We have been very impressed with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Queens Village is a residence for seniors providing a variety of care and services serving the communities of London since 2004. Nested in the prestigious community of Woodfield, we enjoy living in a We offer our residents an extension of their home by providing a personalized assistance program....
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This is a wonderful place! The staff did a great job at making my mom feel welcome and at home when she was there. They were also great at trying to include her in activities. I would definitely recommend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled in the Niagara Escarpment, just steps from Governor's Road, Main Street West and Artisans Way, Amica at Dundas offers the best of all worlds. Imagine shopping, restaurants, cultural centres, parks and all the things you love about the historic town of Dundas, at your doorstep. In...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Our loved one is quite happy there, he says a cleaning lady comes once a week and his apartment is kept clean all the time. The staff is friendly and have been really patient and helpful with our family....
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We provide an Affordable Choice to families and residents looking for a retirement home with assisted living.Our private rooms start at $1900 and we guarantee the best rates in the Area.A CMHC study showed that only 1.4% of Retirement Homes in Halton offer private rooms for less than $3,000.We...
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I love it here as they have cottages that are private. You are able to be as independent as you want to be. The maintenance is wonderful, they take care of the snow removal, place salt down, and the flower...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We welcome you to a community where caring hearts and friendly smiles await you! Guelph Lake Commons is so much more than walls and windows – it is a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It is where you always feel comfortable, safe and...
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For my father who has recently moved in, the jury is still out of course. From the standpoint of most of my family, we could not have found a more suitable place for him where he eats better and is now free...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Queensview is owned and operated by Nautical Lands Group. There are 75 suites in the main building with one and two bedroom spacious suites. Or you can choose one of 24 independent studio garden villas (with service option). As a resident of Queensview Retirement Community you will enjoy premium...
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I would highly recommend the place. I'm there visiting once a week, and I like being there. I 'd live there myself! Some people know me by name. I like the friendliness of the staff, and they are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Amica at London is an intimate and luxurious retirement residence where country living meets modern day conveniences. London's ample selection of unique shops, heritage and cultural museums, markets, green spaces and preservation areas make a splendid backdrop to this relaxing, enjoyable way of...
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I have been enjoying my stay at Listowel Fine Living, the people are friendly, it's nice and quite, and i feel well taken care of. It's starting to feel like home
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Overall the experience has been great! The staff has been wonderful. My dad really likes the food. He's not much into activities but he enjoys all the social events and especially the live music they have....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Overall it's a great place to be. Warm and caring!
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

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Recent reviews for independent living in Linwood

Beechwood Manor in Waterloo, ON

4.5
My dad is very happy there! The staff is amazing & the food is very good! When you're 92 you look forward to good food. I would definitely recommend Beechwood Manor to others!

Dunbar Heights Seniors Living Inc in Cambridge, ON

5.0
My mom moved to Vila Nova Place, 7 months ago. The staff at Villa Nova specifically the nurses and housekeeping staff, have made the journey easier. They have done everything to make my mom feel part of an extended family. Thank you for taking care of my mom.

Carrington Place Retirement Residence in Ancaster, ON

4.3
Mom's first choice of residence was Carrington. She had been a long time resident of Ancaster and wanted to stay in the area. Many Ancaster Residents live at Carrington. I always found the the residents to be clean, well cared for, your first impression of the building is the lobby, very ...
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