Home Care in Mississauga: Costs, Reviews & 41 Agencies Compared (2026)

How much does home care cost in Mississauga?

Senior Care Path tracks 41 home care agencies in Mississauga, updated September 2026. Few publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$216 per hour range, so use the listings below to ask each one for a current quote. The average Google rating is 4.6/5 across 1,035 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?.

Ranked by our SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, the strongest agencies in Mississauga right now are Home Instead Home Care Services of Mississauga, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services - Mississauga and Right at Home.

Home care in Mississauga lets your parent stay in a familiar house while getting a hand with daily life, from Port Credit and Lorne Park down by the lake to the busier stretches around Square One and Streetsville. Providers cluster near the major hubs and along the Trillium Health Partners campuses, including Mississauga Hospital, so arranging visits and staying close to medical support is usually straightforward. In Mississauga, home care are also called home health, in-home care, or home support.

Below you will find every agency ranked by Confidence Score, real reviews, what families pay and how to fund it, the services and specialties to expect, and local guidance, so you can compare with clarity and reach out when you are ready. Updated September 2026.

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By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed September 2026

Top-rated home care agencies in Mississauga

The 10 highest-rated home care agencies in Mississauga on our SCP Confidence Score, as of September 2026. Tap a name to jump to its card below. No listing can pay for a place on this list.

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Mississauga Home Care Agencies | 1,035 Reviews

41 agencies

#1Home Instead Home Care Services of Mississauga

Mississauga, ON

4.9(181)

Mississauga provides in-home senior care services including memory care, mobility assistance, and help with everyday tasks. The…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Memory Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#2Nurse Next Door Home Care Services - Mississauga

Mississauga, ON

4.9(96)

Mississauga provides personalized home care services including companionship, personal care, memory care, and specialized support for…

  • Home Care
  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#3Right at Home

Mississauga, ON

4.9(91)

Mississauga provides personalized home care services for seniors and those in need, with a focus on helping clients remain living at…

  • Assisted Living
  • Home Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#4Help Now Healthcare

Mississauga, ON

5.0(68)

Home care and healthcare staffing services across Ontario. They offer 24/7 support for families and healthcare…

  • Home Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#5Qualicare Home Care Peel Region

Mississauga, ON

5.0(45)

Personalized in-home care services for seniors in Mississauga and surrounding Peel Region communities. They…

  • Home Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Respite Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#6Senior Helpers Mississauga East

Mississauga, ON

5.0(44)

A home-care service provider in Mississauga, Ontario.

  • Assisted Living
  • Home Care
  • Memory Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#7Everest Home Health Care

Mississauga, ON

4.8(31)

A home care provider in Mississauga, Ontario offering in-home senior care, nursing services, and specialized care…

  • Home Care
  • Long Term Care
  • Respite Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#8BeHome Nursing

Mississauga, ON

5.0(30)

In-home nursing care, personal support worker services, and specialized care including end-of-life and dementia care in…

  • Respite Care
  • Home Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#9RT Medical Home Care Mississauga

Mississauga, ON

4.8(12)

A home care provider in Mississauga, Ontario offering senior care services including skilled nursing, personal care, and…

  • Home Care
  • Memory Care
  • Respite Care

FromFrom $35/hr

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#10Spectrum Health Care

Mississauga, ON

2.6(170)

A home care provider offering personal support, nursing, and senior care services across Ontario regions including…

  • Home Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Respite Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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Our Mississauga home care rankings

Looking for the best-rated agencies for a specific need? These editorial rankings shortlist the top Mississauga agencies by specialty, scored on verified reviews and our SCP Confidence Score.

How to choose home care in Mississauga

Choosing home care in Mississauga starts with understanding what your parent actually needs day to day, whether that's a few hours of companionship and light housekeeping, personal support with bathing and meals, or skilled nursing visits following a hospital stay at Trillium Health Partners or Credit Valley Hospital. Being honest about both current and near-future care needs will help you narrow down agencies quickly and avoid having to switch providers within months.

In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome. If your parent qualifies, a care coordinator will assess their needs and arrange covered services. Wait times for publicly funded support can vary, so many Mississauga families supplement, or begin, with private home care while waiting for a government-funded plan to take effect. It's worth making the Ontario Health atHome referral early, even if you're pursuing private care in the meantime.

Mississauga is a large, spread-out city, so geography matters more here than it might elsewhere. Agencies serving the Port Credit and Lakeshore corridor, the Erin Mills area, or the Hurontario corridor near Square One may differ in their response times and caregiver availability. If your parent relies on public transit to attend medical appointments or social programs, proximity to major bus routes or rapid transit can influence which areas are most practical. Ask prospective agencies where the majority of their caregivers are based, a shorter commute for your caregiver often means greater consistency and punctuality.

When comparing providers, prioritize four things: the specific care tasks the agency is trained and insured to perform, their scheduling flexibility (including evenings and weekends), how they handle caregiver absences, and how clearly they communicate with family members who may not live nearby. Mississauga families often have caregivers balancing work and distance, so clear reporting and easy digital communication are practical, not just convenient. If your parent's needs are growing and home care may eventually not be enough, it's also worth exploring Mississauga's Retirement Homes, Assisted Living, and Independent Living options now, having that context early makes transitions far less stressful.

Home Care in Mississauga: what to know

A large, diverse city west of Toronto with modern retirement residences, assisted living, and a deep home care network.

Rules and oversight in Ontario

In Ontario, eligible seniors can access publicly funded home and community care at no direct cost through Ontario Health atHome, though the scope and hours of covered services depend on an individual assessment. Private home care is billed on a per-hour basis, with rates varying by the type of care provided; federal income supports such as Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help lower-income seniors manage out-of-pocket costs.

Our methodology

How we rank the Mississauga home care above

We order every agency by our SCP Confidence Score, a 100-point rating built from the signals families tell us matter most:

  • A strong Google rating and a real volume of verified reviews
  • Transparent, published pricing
  • Documented care services and specialties
  • Confirmed contact details, licensing, and independent verification

Where our information comes from

1,035

Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real clients and families across these 35 agencies, never written by us.

100-point

SCP Confidence Score

Our own 11-signal trust rating, recomputed as listings are verified and updated, decides the order above. It answers one question: can you trust this agency?

How Mississauga agencies are rated

Google star ratings across 35 home care.

  • 4.5 and up27
  • 4.0 to 4.43
  • 3.5 to 3.91
  • Under 3.54

Confidence Score range

How the 41 Mississauga home care fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good8 communities
  • Developing22 communities
  • Limited11 communities

How much does home care cost in Mississauga?

Few Mississauga home care publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for home care agencies typically fall in the $24–$216 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, eligible seniors can access publicly funded home and community care at no direct cost through Ontario Health atHome, though the scope and hours of covered services depend on an individual assessment. Private home care is billed on a per-hour basis, with rates varying by the type of care provided; federal income supports such as Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help lower-income seniors manage out-of-pocket costs.

What families are saying about home care in Mississauga

A 4.6 star average across 1,035 Google reviews of 35 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.

“Thank you Home Instead Mississauga. Starting this process can be difficult for elderly people and their families, especially having strangers in your home. However, from the beginning meeting Connie and having her explain the process and...”
Nadine C on Home Instead Home Care Services of Mississauga
“Nurse Next Door is an absolutely fantastic transportation service for senior or disabled people who have no family members who can drive them. Winston is an excellent employee, so caring, kind and a diligent worker. He will come right up...”
Nancy Walsh on Nurse Next Door Home Care Services - Mississauga
“Thank you for the assistance you arranged for My Grandmother Noella R with Jessica for her move from one hotel to another. This was a really short time request and your Care Planner Damaris was very helpful and arranged everything in less...”
Roberto Gálvez Botero on Right at Home
“I had a wonderful experience with this care centre. A special thank you to the wonderful Nurse, Harjinder, who was incredibly kind, patient, and attentive. His caring nature and genuine empathy made a meaningful difference and brought a...”
Areej Shah on CarePartners Mississauga
“Working with HelpNow Agency has been a very good experience. They consistently provide shifts, and the staff is very cooperative. They are always responsive and attend every call promptly. I truly appreciate their support and...”
Pam Aulakh on Help Now Healthcare
“Qualicare was very helpful and accommodating when concerns were brought up and made sure we were happy with their services. I recommend qualicare to provide care for your loved ones.”
Mark Medina on Qualicare Home Care Peel Region

Home Care services and specialties in Mississauga

Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Mississauga 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.

Care services offered most often

Share of the 39 agencies that publish their services.

  • Companionship28%
  • Meal preparation23%
  • Respite care23%
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care21%
  • Light housekeeping21%
  • Medication reminders21%
  • Palliative care18%
  • Parkinson's care15%
  • Personal care15%
  • Companion care13%

Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in Mississauga?

Too few home care agencies in Mississauga publish a rate to give a city figure, but across Ontario published starting rates run roughly $24 to $216 per hour, depending on the level of care and the number of hours needed. Ask each agency for an all-in quote.

What's the difference between home care and a retirement home in Mississauga?

Home care brings support to your parent in their own home on a scheduled or on-call basis. A retirement home is a licensed residential community, regulated by the RHRA, where staff and services are available around the clock. Home care suits those who want independence at home; retirement homes suit those needing more consistent on-site support.

Can my parent get subsidized home care in Ontario?

Yes. Ontario Health atHome coordinates publicly funded home and community care for eligible seniors. A care coordinator assesses needs and arranges covered services. For additional income support, federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help offset private home care costs for lower-income seniors.

How do I arrange a consultation or check a home care agency's availability in Mississauga?

Use the contact details on each listing to call or email the agency directly. Most Mississauga providers offer a free in-home or phone consultation to discuss your parent's needs, confirm caregiver availability in your neighbourhood, and outline scheduling options before any commitment is made.

How quickly can home care start in Mississauga?

Private agencies can often begin services within a few days of an initial consultation, depending on caregiver availability in your parent's area. Publicly funded care through Ontario Health atHome may involve a longer wait following assessment, so it's wise to start that process as early as possible.

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