Professional support in your own home
Home care brings personal care, companionship, and skilled nursing into the home, helping seniors age in place safely and comfortably. Services are flexible and can scale up or down with needs.
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Step 1 of 5Often billed hourly, typically $30–$50 per hour in most of Canada.
Services range from companionship to skilled nursing visits.
A free in-home assessment is a good, low-pressure first step.
Home care brings help to your parent's own door: personal care like bathing and medication reminders, companionship, respite for family caregivers, and clinical services such as nursing. It is often the first step that keeps a parent safe at home for longer, before any move is needed.
Start by naming exactly what help is needed and when, a few hours a week, daily personal care, or overnight support, so an agency can match the right caregiver. Ask how caregivers are screened and supervised, and whether you get consistent people. Publicly funded hours run through your province and can be topped up privately. See when it is time to consider home care or compare agencies by city.
Typical cost in Canada
$30–$50 /hr (illustrative; local rates vary, so request a quote).
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223 Colonnade Rd S Ste 114, Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3, Canada
Starting at
$40–$80/hr
4Good confidence
4.7(60 reviews)
“Our family will be forever grateful for the care provided by Choice Homecare to our elderly Mother through the last 6 months of her life. Choice Homecare took...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
A nurse-managed in-home care provider serving Ottawa and surrounding areas since 2011. They offer personalized home care for… Read more
2780 Hwy 7 Unit 107, Concord, ON L4K 3R9, Canada, Vaughan, Ontario
Starting at
$24–$31/hr
4Good confidence
5.0(54 reviews)
“I highly recommend Trinity Homecare. I had never arranged live-in care before and was challenged by some significant preparation required combined with a lot...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
In-home senior care across Vaughan, Toronto, and North York, offering services from companionship care to 24/7… Read more
2952 85 St SW, Calgary, AB T3H 3B2, Canada
Starting at
From $38/hr
4Good confidence
5.0(34 reviews)
“Janis care took care of my dad in his last few years. They did such an amazing job considering his physical and mental shape. He looked forward to their care....”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
A home care company based in Calgary, Alberta, offering in-home care and related services to elderly clients, clients with… Read more
8465 Harvard Pl #12, Chilliwack, BC V2P 7Z5, Canada
Starting at
$35–$45/hr
4Good confidence
5.0(50 reviews)
“I had the pleasure hiring this company to care for my mom for a week! The level of professionalism with the team is like non other! She loved both workers that...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
A professional private home care company located in Chilliwack, British Columbia that provides in-home nursing and… Read more
6575 Av. Somerled, Montréal, QC H4V 1T1, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.9(39 reviews)
“Highly recommend A+ Solutions for home care in Montreal. Their personal support worker provided exceptional care for my mother, showing true compassion and...”
Provides: Home Care, Long Term Care
A licensed private home care agency in Montreal, Laval, and the West Island offering nursing care, personal support,… Read more
9458 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1L 2H8, Canada
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2Good confidence
5.0(34 reviews)
“I highly recommend them!!! It's truly rare to find such expertise combined with incredible humanity; their priority is the well-being of the people who use...”
Provides: Palliative Care, Home Care
SOINS PALLIATIFS INC specializes in palliative care services for individuals in advanced or terminal phases of serious illnesses. They provide… Read more
712 Balliol St, Toronto, ON M4S 1E7, Canada
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927 King St E Fl 2, Cambridge, ON N3H 3P3, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.6(34 reviews)
“AgePro was very responsive to our needs and removed the stress of finding loving, capable caregivers and coverage for our mom. I would 100% recommend them -...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
Home care for seniors in Cambridge, Ontario and surrounding areas. They offer personal care, specialty care… Read more
118 William St, Kingston, ON K7L 5J9, Canada
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275 Slater St. Ste 502, Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9, Canada
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Good confidence
4.8(28 reviews)
“My mother had regular housekeeping and laundry services with Alternate Care for the last year until she was moved into a transitional care facility last week....”
Provides: Home Care
A home care option in Ottawa, Ontario. Read more
700 Dorval Dr #508, Oakville, ON L6K 3V3, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.8(45 reviews)
“I had the pleasure of meeting Steve Kelly at Always Best Care and was truly impressed by his compassion and professionalism. He has a deep understanding of the...”
Provides: Home Care, Memory Care
Dementia care services through their AlzBetter program in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Mississauga, with a focus on… Read more
8170 50 St NW #277, Edmonton, AB T6B 1E6, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.9(29 reviews)
“I had a wonderful experience with Home care. They completely the plumbing portion of a bathroom renovation for us. I appreciated their cleanliness and care of...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Memory Care
Edmonton provides in-home care services including personal care, homemaking, respite care, and dementia care through the Client… Read more
6566 Hawthorne Dr, Windsor, ON N8T 1J9, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.6(59 reviews)
“We have had the privilege of working with Amy' Helping Hands for 4 years. There aren't enough words to describe what they mean to our entire family. Both my...”
Provides: Home Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care
A family-owned home care agency serving Windsor and Essex County, offering in-home care, nursing care, and an adult day… Read more
302 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5X 1A1, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.9(44 reviews)
“We would like to express our gratitude and thankfulness to Marianne and Nina Foster. Ms. Nina Foster made time to do a home visit and demonstrated her...”
Provides: Home Care, Palliative Care
A specialized home-care agency serving the Greater Toronto Area since 2005, specializing in dementia, brain injury,… Read more
2910 S Sheridan Way, Oakville, ON L6J 7L9, Canada
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4Good confidence
5.0(23 reviews)
“Arcavia Home Care has been taking care of my mother who has Alzheimer's for about a year now; our family and dear friends are so impressed with their...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
In-home health care services for seniors in the Greater Toronto Area, including daily living assistance, nursing care, and… Read more
12 Wicks Dr, Ajax, ON L1Z 1C4, Canada
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7900 Hurontario St Suite# 202, Brampton, ON L6Y 0P6, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.9(81 reviews)
“Brampton office staff are really so good. They are always ready to help to assist you ANYTIME even when its not convenient. For me ASK4CARE SUPPORT SERVICES is...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Palliative Care
A home healthcare agency in Ontario providing personalized care for seniors and individuals with special needs. Read more
33 Roydon Pl Ste 205, Nepean, ON K2E 1A3, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
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4Good confidence
4.6(53 reviews)
“I had an excellent experience with Assurance Home Care when I needed temporary caregiving support while I traveled to attend my brother’s funeral. From the...”
Provides: Home Care, Respite Care, Memory Care
A home care provider serving Ottawa, Toronto, and Calgary with over a million hours of customized care delivered and 10+ years… Read more
120 Wellington St #202, London, ON N6B 2K6, Canada
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4Good confidence
4.8(23 reviews)
“We have always received excellent service. The work done is well done and the cleaning staff we have encountered are very good. We would recommend At Your...”
Provides: Independent Living, Home Care
A privately owned home care provider offering non-medical assistance services to help seniors remain in their own… Read more
7035 Graydon Ct, Mississauga, ON L5N 7H4, Canada
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4Good confidence
5.0(31 reviews)
“BeHome Nursing takes care of my mom, and they’ve been amazing. The staff are gentle, kind, and always on time. She feels safe and happy with them. It gives our...”
Provides: Respite Care, Home Care, Palliative Care
In-home nursing care, personal support worker services, and specialized care including end-of-life and dementia care in… Read more
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