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4.5★
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As of September 2026, Senior Care Path compares 16 home care agencies in Guelph. They're ranked by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, and no listing can pay for its place. See the top 10
Rated 4.5 on average across 245 Google reviews
Guelph, ON53 Renfield St, Guelph, ON N1E 4A3
5.0(9 reviews)
In-home caregiving services in Guelph, Ontario, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, and…
From$30–$35/hr
Guelph, ON291 Woodlawn Rd W Unit 5B, Guelph, ON N1H 7L6
4.9(69 reviews)
Award-winning in-home senior care services in Guelph, Fergus, Elora, Belwood and surrounding areas. Their services…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON42 Carden St, Guelph, ON N1H 2Z4
4.9(41 reviews)
In-home care services in Guelph, Ontario, including memory care, personal support, and specialized care for older adults.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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Guelph, ON490 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3X5
5.0(13 reviews)
Guelph-Wellington HomeCare is a home health care service in the Guelph-Wellington region providing care solutions for injury, illness, and aging.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON70 Woodlawn Rd E, Guelph, ON N1H 7W7
5.0(8 reviews)
Home care services including companionship, meal preparation, and housework assistance for seniors in Guelph and…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON42 Carden St, Guelph, ON N1H 3A2
5.0(5 reviews)
In-home care services for seniors in Guelph, Ontario, including personal care, specialized care, respite…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON173 Woolwich St #204, Guelph, ON N1H 3V4
4.7(15 reviews)
Personalized in-home care services for seniors in Guelph and Cambridge, Ontario. Services include personal care, medication…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON61 Lewis Rd #1, Guelph, ON N1H 1E9
4.6(21 reviews)
Guelph and Wellington provides personalized home care services for seniors and those in need, offering companionship, personal care,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON29 Castlebury Dr, Guelph, ON N1K 1X2
5.0(10 reviews)
A home care option in Guelph, Ontario.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Guelph, ON2 Wyndham St N, Guelph, ON N1H 4E3
5.0(2 reviews)
In-home care and skilled nursing services across multiple Ontario communities including Guelph. They offer personal care,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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The 10 highest-rated home care agencies in Guelph on our SCP Confidence Score, as of September 2026. Tap a name to jump to its card above. No listing can pay for a place on this list.
Senior Care Path tracks 16 home care agencies in Guelph, updated September 2026. Few publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$150 per hour range, so use the listings below to ask each one for a current quote. The average Google rating is 4.5/5 across 245 client reviews, and we rank them by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating.
Source: Senior Care Path first-party listing data, updated September 2026. How we score and rank · How much does home care cost in Ontario?.
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Step 1 of 5Home care in Guelph lets your parent stay in the house they know, with help arranged around their day rather than a move across town. Agencies here serve the whole city, from the older neighbourhoods near downtown and the Ward to the newer south-end subdivisions, with many families choosing providers close to Guelph General Hospital for easier coordination after a discharge. In Guelph, home care are also called home health, in-home care, or home support.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed September 2026
Looking for the best-rated agencies for a specific need? These editorial rankings shortlist the top Guelph agencies by specialty, scored on verified reviews and our SCP Confidence Score.
Start with an honest read of what your parent actually needs day to day. Home care covers a wide range, from a few hours of help with bathing, meals, and light housekeeping to more involved personal and nursing care. In our experience, if the need is companionship and a bit of hands-on support, home care is almost always the better first move than a move into a retirement home. It keeps your parent in familiar surroundings and costs scale to the hours you use. The trade-off is honest: as needs climb toward round-the-clock care, the math and the strain on family can tip toward Assisted Living or Memory Care, and it's worth naming that early so a move isn't a crisis later.
In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, which can assess your parent and coordinate services. Many families use a public assessment for the foundation and then hire a private agency to fill the gaps, since public hours are limited and can involve waitlists. That combination is common and completely reasonable.
A few Guelph specifics. Agencies tend to serve the whole city, so location matters less than reliability and how well a caregiver is matched to your parent. If your parent is coming home from Guelph General, ask an agency how quickly they can start and whether they coordinate with hospital discharge planning. Winter and travel across town can affect scheduling, so ask about consistency of caregivers and backup coverage when someone is sick.
Prioritize, in order: the right care level, a caregiver your parent actually likes and trusts, then availability, then location and budget. Ask each agency how they handle a changing situation, who supervises the caregivers, and what happens after hours. Talk to more than one provider before deciding. If needs are already heavy and unpredictable, be honest with yourself about whether home care can carry it, or whether it's time to compare our Retirement Homes and Assisted Living options too.
A 4.5 star average across 245 Google reviews of 14 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.
“Peace of Mind Care truly provides peace of mind. My mother has dementia and was being provided care through an alternate 2 agencies until we were connected with POMC for additional crisis hours while my dad was in the hospital. From the...”
“Our first experience with your company was in Burlington where we met Paulina, who was an angel. In Orangeville at Avalone your caregivers were once again caring and patient. We were impressed with their understanding regarding our family...”
“Thank you to Ingrid (supervisor) and to the home care nurses for the home care nursing support needs! Ingrid is compassionate and understands what our family has gone through in regards to family and our toddler’s health issues and a small...”
“Thanks to the wonderful home care nurses that are assigned to my daughter including nurse Katrina. They’re very kind, patient, and they assess my daughter’s g tube site area on stomach, they clean it and use nitrate sticks when needed....”
“We only used Right at Home on one occasion when we moved my 90 year old mother from one nursing home to another, but I was so impressed with their service. Yes, they were professional and easy to work with, but they actually really care....”
“Comforcare helped our family when we were in need of help with our Mother. They are very helpful and flexible with their schedule for Moms care. The psw has become a very special person in Moms daily life. With living so far away from Mom,...”
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Google star ratings across 14 home care.
How the 16 Guelph home care fall across our trust tiers.
Few Guelph home care publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$150 per hour range. Call any agency below for a current, itemised quote, since the final number depends on the level of care and the number of hours needed.
Most home care in Ontario are private-pay, funded from a blend of pensions, retirement savings, and home equity. Government pensions form the floor: the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and the income-tested Guaranteed Income Supplement for lower-income seniors. Provincial benefits and Veterans Affairs Canada may offset part of the cost. For a full breakdown, read our guide on how much does home care cost in ontario?.
In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, which assesses eligibility and coordinates services. Because public hours are limited, many Guelph families use them as a base and pay privately for additional hours.
Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Guelph agencies apart is the care they provide, not a building. Here is what local agencies actually offer, drawn from the services each one publishes, a good way to see what is standard locally and which agencies bring a genuine specialty like dementia, palliative, or live-in care.
Share of the 15 agencies that publish their services.
Too few home care agencies in Guelph publish a rate to give a city figure, but across Ontario published starting rates run roughly $24 to $150 per hour, depending on the level of care and the number of hours needed. Ask each agency for an all-in quote.
Home care brings support to your parent's own house, billed by the hour. A retirement home is a residence they move into, with meals, housekeeping, and care on site. Home care suits lighter or flexible needs; a retirement home suits those wanting a full-service community.
Yes. Ontario Health atHome assesses eligibility and arranges publicly funded home and community care. Public hours are limited, so many families combine them with a private agency. Federal supports like Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with overall costs.
Contact the agencies listed on this page directly to check availability and book an in-home assessment. Most will visit, discuss your parent's needs, and propose a schedule. For publicly funded services, you can also reach out to Ontario Health atHome.
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