20
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4.5★
average Google rating
11
rated 4.5 stars or higher
147
verified client reviews
As of October 2026, Senior Care Path compares 20 home care agencies in Kingston. 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 147 Google reviews
Kingston, ON874 Haverhill Dr, Kingston, ON K7M 4V3
A home care option in Kingston, Ontario.
From $37/hrConfirmed by the operator
Kingston, ON623 Fortune Crescent Suite #100, Kingston, ON K7P 0E5
5.0(11 reviews)
In-home senior care services including mobility assistance, memory care, and help with everyday…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, ON829 Norwest Rd Ste 410, Kingston, ON K7P 2N3
4.9(11 reviews)
Nurse-managed, customized home care services for seniors and others in the Greater Kingston Area. The agency offers…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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Kingston, ON993 Princess St Unit 14, Kingston, ON K7L 1H3
5.0(6 reviews)
Services is a home care agency in Kingston, Ontario, providing in-home care services with trained caregivers. Founded…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, NS1499 Bridge St, Kingston, NS B0P 1R0
4.8(18 reviews)
A home care provider serving the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia since 2005. They offer person-centred care…
Kingston, ON1020 Bayridge Dr, Kingston, ON K7P 2S2
4.7(15 reviews)
Kingston provides personalized in-home care services for seniors and those in need across Kingston and Belleville, Ontario. Services…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, ON1786 Bath Rd Unit 15, Kingston, ON K7M 4Y2
4.5(8 reviews)
In-home senior care services in Kingston and surrounding areas. The company offers personalized home care, respite care,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, ON992 Pinewood Pl, Kingston, ON K7P 1L5
5.0(2 reviews)
In-home care services across South East Ontario, including Kingston. They deliver regulated and non-medical services…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, ON320 Palace Rd, Kingston, ON K7L 4T3
5.0(4 reviews)
A home care option in Kingston, Ontario.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Kingston, ON2507 Leeman Rd, Elginburg, ON K0H 1M0
5.0(2 reviews)
A senior care provider serving Kingston, Ontario and surrounding communities, offering care services for elderly…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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The 10 highest-rated home care agencies in Kingston on our SCP Confidence Score, as of October 2026. Tap a name to jump to its card above. No listing can pay for a place on this list.
Senior Care Path tracks 20 home care agencies in Kingston, updated October 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 147 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 October 2026. How we score and rank · How much does home care cost in Ontario?.
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Step 1 of 5Home care in Kingston lets your parent stay in the house they know while getting help that grows with them. Options tend to cluster near the downtown core and the west end around Bath Road, with easy reach to Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu. Whether your family is by the waterfront or out toward Cataraqui, support can come to the door. In Kingston, home care are also called home health, in-home care, or home support.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed October 2026
Start with an honest picture of what your parent actually needs, day to day. Home care in Kingston covers a wide range, from a few hours of help with meals, bathing, and light housekeeping to full personal support and overnight care. Our advisors usually suggest beginning small and scaling up. It's easier to add hours than to unwind a bigger commitment your parent didn't want.
Ontario splits home care into two paths, and it helps to know both. Publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, which assesses needs and coordinates services. Private home care services in Kingston fill the gaps, offering more hours, flexible scheduling, and continuity with the same worker. In our experience, many families use a mix: the public stream for clinical needs, private hours for the daily companionship and personal care that make the difference.
A few local notes. Agencies serve the downtown and waterfront neighbourhoods well, and coverage reaches out through the west end near Bath Road and into Cataraqui and the townships, though rural addresses can mean a smaller pool of available workers. Proximity to Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu matters if your parent has frequent appointments; ask how an agency handles transportation and post-discharge support. Winter travel along the lakeshore is real, so confirm how they cover shifts in bad weather.
Here's our opinion on the close call families ask about most. If your parent is safe alone between visits and wants to stay put, home care is the right first move, and we'd choose it over a premature move to a retirement home. But if nights are getting unsafe, or if isolation is doing more harm than the house is doing good, round-the-clock home care gets expensive fast, and a retirement home or assisted living may give better value and more company. The trade-off with home care is that it leans on you to coordinate. Prioritize care level and availability first, then location, then budget. A slightly pricier agency that shows up reliably beats a cheaper one that cancels.
A historic city on Lake Ontario with well-established retirement residences and a strong roster of elder law and financial planning professionals.
In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is assessed and coordinated through Ontario Health atHome, with services provided at no direct cost but limited in hours. Families typically pay privately for additional hours, and federal income-tested supports such as OAS and GIS can ease the overall budget.
A 4.5 star average across 147 Google reviews of 16 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.
“Had two rough knee dislocations and a motorcycle accident in May/June. Without the help of Alana and the staff I would not be where I am today. The positivity of the staff, knowledge of the extent of my injuries and how to deal with them...”
“We have had a great experience working with the home healthcare providers and coordinators at REPUTE. Service has been flexible, professional and friendly. Thank you to Dorothy, Mary and Benny among others!”
“Being a part of the Annapolis Valley Home Care team has been very rewarding. It has allowed me to come in contact with different clients/residents. Which has allowed me to care. The office staff is very efficient and understanding. It is a...”
“We engaged the assistance of Right at Home for my 93 year old mother who was alone while my wife and I were away andnoutnof the country. The Care-giver they sent was phenomenal. She assisted with mom's meal preparation and also spent some...”
“Evolve homecare and nursing services continue to be the best for services. they continue to be professional, accommodating, knowledgeable and personable in their services with patients and their loved ones. no other homecare or nursing...”
“Leeann went above and beyond to help understand the service ..and gave great advice on how to help navigate the process once we are ready . It was great having all our questions answered , even if I had a million of them! Thank you!”
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How the 20 Kingston home care fall across our trust tiers.
Few Kingston 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 assessed and coordinated through Ontario Health atHome, with services provided at no direct cost but limited in hours. Families typically pay privately for additional hours, and federal income-tested supports such as OAS and GIS can ease the overall budget.
Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Kingston 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 17 agencies that publish their services.
Too few home care agencies in Kingston 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, paid by the hour for as much or as little as they need. Retirement homes are residences where your parent lives on site with meals and staff. Home care suits staying put; retirement homes suit those wanting community and around-the-clock presence.
Some is. Publicly funded home and community care is arranged and assessed through Ontario Health atHome, which coordinates clinical and personal support. Hours are limited, so many families add private agency care. Income-tested federal supports like Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with overall costs.
For publicly funded services, contact Ontario Health atHome for an assessment. For private care, browse the agencies listed on this page and call them directly. Ask about current availability, whether they serve your neighbourhood, and how soon they can start. Many can begin within days.
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