9
home care compared
4.9★
average Google rating
9
rated 4.5 stars or higher
116
verified client reviews
As of September 2026, Senior Care Path compares 9 home care agencies in Oshawa. 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 4.9 on average across 116 Google reviews
Oshawa, ON1143 Wentworth St W Ste 200, Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7
5.0(19 reviews)
Personalized home healthcare and senior care services in Oshawa and throughout Ontario, offering professional…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON49 Kenneth Ave, Oshawa, ON L1G 5N3
5.0(17 reviews)
Non-medical home care services for seniors in Oshawa and Whitby, Ontario. Services include personal care, companionship,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON111 Simcoe St N Suite# 200, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S4
4.8(30 reviews)
In-home health care including companion care, personal care, nursing care, and specialty care services in Oshawa and…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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Oshawa, ON165 Ritson Rd S, Oshawa, ON L1H 5H4
4.8(28 reviews)
Of Durham Region provides award-winning in-home care for seniors in Oshawa and surrounding areas, helping clients remain independent…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON111 Simcoe St N Ste 206, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S4
4.7(14 reviews)
Professional personalized care in the home and community sector, serving children, youth, and adults with developmental…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON419 King St W Unit 605, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5
5.0(3 reviews)
A not-for-profit charitable organization offering 24/7 home care and support services to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON76 Colborne St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 1L9
5.0(2 reviews)
Private care, companionship, and caregiver respite services through personal support workers serving Oshawa, Durham…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON1010 Glen St, Oshawa, ON L1J 6J2
5.0(2 reviews)
A nurse-led home care provider serving Durham Region, Orangeville, and surrounding areas. A Registered Nurse oversees every care…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Oshawa, ON263 Elizabeth St, Oshawa, ON L1J 5S5
5.0(1 review)
An affordable home health care service located in Whitby, Ontario, providing personal support and nursing services in…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
The 9 highest-rated home care agencies in Oshawa 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 9 home care agencies in Oshawa, 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 4.9/5 across 116 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 Oshawa lets your parent stay in the house they know while getting help with daily life, and options here span the city from the downtown core near Lakeridge Health Oshawa out to neighbourhoods like Taunton, Windfields, and the older streets south toward the lake. Agencies serve the wider Durham Region too, so coverage tends to reach into Whitby and Courtice. In Oshawa, home care are also called home health, in-home care, or home support.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed September 2026
Start with the level of care your parent actually needs today, then leave a little room for what's coming. Home care in Oshawa ranges from a few hours of help with meals, bathing, and light housekeeping to daily personal support or overnight coverage. Our advisors usually suggest booking slightly more structured help than feels strictly necessary at first, because a steady routine with the same caregiver settles a parent faster than a patchwork of short, changing visits.
Two paths run side by side here. Ontario Health atHome coordinates publicly funded home and community care, and it's worth a call to see what your parent qualifies for. It's the right starting point, but hours are assessed and can be limited, so many Oshawa families layer private-pay home care services on top to fill the gaps. If you only have time for one call this week, make it Ontario Health atHome; if the assessed hours fall short, that's when the private listings on this page do the heavy lifting.
A few local notes. Agencies cluster around the central and north parts of the city, with good reach along the main corridors and near Lakeridge Health Oshawa, which matters if your parent is coming home after a hospital stay and needs a quick start. Availability is usually easier for daytime weekday visits than for early mornings, evenings, and weekends, so ask about those specific windows up front. If a caregiver needs public transit to reach the home, homes near nearby bus routes tend to get more reliable coverage.
When you compare, weigh care level and caregiver consistency first, then location and schedule fit, then cost. Ask who supervises the caregiver, how they handle a same-day cancellation, and whether they can scale up as needs change. If the needs are already close to round-the-clock, be honest with yourself: at that point a move to Retirement Homes, Assisted Living, or Memory Care can cost less stress and sometimes less money than stacking hours at home. Independent Living suits parents who mostly want community and light support rather than hands-on personal care.
On Lake Ontario in Durham Region, Oshawa offers established retirement residences, dependable home care, and local foot care and therapy clinics close to family.
In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome after a needs assessment, though assessed hours may not cover everything. Private-pay home care fills the rest, and income-tested federal supports like OAS and GIS can ease the cost for eligible seniors.
A 4.9 star average across 116 Google reviews of 9 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.
“Can’t say enough good about the team with Right at Home, my Mum fell and broke her arm and after staying at a respite for five weeks she still needed support. Within a day of talking to them they had everything set up for her and a PSW...”
“Comfort keepers are the best!!! Grace is a wonderful caring person who facilitated the care for my parents. The PSWs have been very kind and professional. They have come to mean alot to me and my parents. Especially Nolandee and Princess....”
“We called to set up home care for a few days a week and they came the next day!! Very quick, response, all staff seem amazing, being a psw myself I am beyond happy we chose At the core home health for our family!! Thanks so much to Jenna...”
“After my dad was discharged from Oshawa Lakeridge, we were overwhelmed. Their post-hospitalization & Home Nurse care support made the transition so smooth. The Nurse caregiver was patient, attentive, and truly cared about his recovery....”
“We had a fantastic experience with the respite team who supported our son. It was a privilege working with Emmanuel and Katie — they were professional, kind, and kept our son safe while ensuring he had fun with engaging activities. They...”
“I have had the privilege of caring for my mother as she approaches end of life with the help of a very lovely nurse by the name of Lindsay. She exudes a sensible direct approach laced in care and compassion that I have not seen in many...”
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Google star ratings across 9 home care.
How the 9 Oshawa home care fall across our trust tiers.
Few Oshawa 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 after a needs assessment, though assessed hours may not cover everything. Private-pay home care fills the rest, and income-tested federal supports like OAS and GIS can ease the cost for eligible seniors.
Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Oshawa 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 9 agencies that publish their services.
Too few home care agencies in Oshawa 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 caregivers to your parent's own house for set hours. Retirement homes are residences where your parent moves in and gets housing, meals, and support together. Home care suits lighter or part-time needs; a retirement home fits when daily, on-site help makes life easier.
Yes. Ontario Health atHome arranges publicly funded home and community care after an assessment of your parent's needs. Assessed hours can be limited, so many families add private-pay home care to fill gaps. Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with private costs.
Use the listings on this page to shortlist agencies, then call directly to confirm availability for the days and hours you need. Ask about their reach in your parent's neighbourhood, weekend and overnight coverage, and how soon they can start.
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