Best Retirement Homes in London (2026)

London is one of Ontario's better-value places for retirement living, with prices a step below Toronto and the GTA. Most London homes are built for independent seniors who want meals, company and a lighter load, so the question that matters most here is what happens when your parent needs more care.

The ten below are London's best-reviewed retirement homes. For every option, see our London retirement homes directory.

How did we rank London's retirement homes?

The method is the same for every home, and no home can pay to move up. We rank private-pay retirement residences in London with at least 10 Google reviews by a volume-weighted Google rating, then by our SCP Confidence Score.

Long-term care homes, home care agencies, community centres and apartment buildings without services aren't included.

What care do London retirement homes offer?

Less than you might assume. In our London directory, only about four in ten residences list assisted living, and about one in six lists memory care. Many London homes are built for independent seniors who want meals, company and a lighter load.

That's fine if your parent is independent today. But if their health is likely to change, ask each home exactly what care it can provide on site, and what happens when your parent needs more. Choosing a home that can grow with them saves a hard second move.

Where are London's retirement homes?

Most sit in the west and north of the city, around Oakridge, Byron, Westmount and the Masonville area, with a smaller group downtown and in the east end. If family lives in the south or east, weigh the drive.

How much do retirement homes cost in London?

The median advertised starting price among London residences in our directory is about $3,895 a month (9 advertised prices, September 2026), just under the Ontario median of about $4,041. That's the entry suite before care.

A one-bedroom with a moderate care package will cost noticeably more. Our Ontario retirement home cost guide shows what's typically extra.

Who licenses retirement homes in London?

Ontario's Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) licenses and inspects every retirement home in London and publishes each home's inspection history. Look up your shortlist before you tour.

Would home care work better for your parent?

If your parent is managing at home and needs help a few times a week, private home care in London usually costs less than a move. When help is needed several times a day, or isolation is the real problem, a retirement home is often the better value. Our home care vs retirement home guide compares them.

How should you choose?

Read the reviews behind the ratings, not just the stars. Patterns show up fast: how staff handle a fall, what families say about the food, how the home communicates. Then tour your top three at lunchtime, with our tour questions in hand. Our London senior living and care page has every option in one place.