10
home care compared
4.1★
average Google rating
7
rated 4.5 stars or higher
131
verified client reviews
As of October 2026, Senior Care Path compares 10 home care agencies in Peterborough. 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 4.1 on average across 131 Google reviews
Peterborough, ON398 McDonnel St Unit# 4, Peterborough, ON K9H 2X4
5.0(8 reviews)
In-home health care and senior assistance services in Peterborough. They offer companion care, personal care, nursing care,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON637 The Queensway Unit 13, Peterborough, ON K9J 7J6
4.8(31 reviews)
In-home care for older adults in Peterborough, Lakefield, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope and Trent Hills. They offer flexible care…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON294 Rink St Ste 203, Peterborough, ON K9J 2K2
4.7(15 reviews)
In-home care services for seniors, including personal support, dementia care, and specialized programs. Services…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
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Peterborough, ON2948 Lakefield Rd, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X5
4.3(33 reviews)
In-home nursing and personal support for seniors in Peterborough and area, with offices in Peterborough and Cobourg.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON398 McDonnel St Unit# 4, Peterborough, ON K9H 2X4
5.0(2 reviews)
In-home nursing and personal care services for seniors in Peterborough, Ontario and surrounding regions. Services include…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ONKingswood Life Centre, 993 Talwood Dr, Peterborough, ON K9J 7R8
5.0(2 reviews)
In-home care to seniors in the Peterborough area, with over 20 years of experience. Services include personal…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON320 Water St Unit 72, Peterborough, ON K9H 7N9
5.0(1 review)
Of Peterborough provides customized in-home senior care services for clients in Peterborough and surrounding areas. Services range…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON360 George St N #25, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E7
3.0(20 reviews)
A location of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada offering health and care services in Peterborough,…
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON700 Clonsilla Ave #201, Peterborough, ON K9J 5Y3
2.2(17 reviews)
Home and community-based care services in the Peterborough area.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
Peterborough, ON971 Fairbairn St, Peterborough, ON K9K 1C1
5.0(2 reviews)
A home care option in Peterborough, Ontario.
Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr
The 10 highest-rated home care agencies in Peterborough 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 10 home care agencies in Peterborough, 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 4.1/5 across 131 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 Peterborough lets your parent stay in the house they know, with support that scales from a few hours of help to daily visits. Agencies here serve the neighbourhoods around downtown and Ashburnham, out to Monaghan and the townships, with easy reach to Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Options cluster where families live, so most homes near the Otonabee River and beyond are well covered. In Peterborough, home care are also called home health, in-home care, or home support.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed October 2026
Start by being honest about the level of help your parent needs, because that drives everything else. Light support (meals, housekeeping, companionship, a hand with errands) is a different conversation than personal care like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, or dementia support. In our experience, families who name the real need up front avoid paying for hours they don't use, or worse, under-booking and scrambling later.
Here's our honest take for Peterborough: if your parent is safe at home and the main issues are loneliness, mobility, or a few daily tasks, home care usually beats a move. It's less disruptive and it keeps them near their church, their neighbours, and the Peterborough Regional Health Centre they already know. The trade-off is real, though. Home care doesn't include 24-hour staff on site, and once needs climb past what scheduled visits can cover, a retirement home or assisted living often becomes the calmer choice. When bathing and overnight safety are daily worries, don't stretch home care past its limit.
Two paths exist here, and they're separate. Ontario Health atHome arranges publicly funded home and community care, and it's where to begin if you think your parent may qualify for government-supported hours. Private agencies fill the gaps, offer more scheduling flexibility, and don't require an assessment to start. Many families use both.
A few local notes. Availability tends to be tighter in the outlying townships than in the city core, so if your parent is out past Lakefield or Bridgenorth, ask specifically about coverage in that area and morning versus evening slots. Downtown and the Ashburnham and Monaghan neighbourhoods generally have more options and shorter waits. Prioritize in this order: care level first, then reliable availability at the times you actually need, then location and budget. And always ask who covers a missed shift, because a caregiver who cancels with no backup is the most common frustration we hear.
The heart of the Kawarthas and a popular place to retire, Peterborough has well-established retirement homes, in-home care, and local foot care and therapy clinics.
In Ontario, publicly funded home and community care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome and is income-tested; an assessment determines eligibility and hours. Private-pay agency care can be booked directly without an assessment, and many families combine both. Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with out-of-pocket costs.
A 4.1 star average across 131 Google reviews of 10 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.
“Every nurse we have had from nightingale has been fantastic but Sarah K. has gone above and beyond in treating our son Lincoln with the respect and kindness that any child with special needs deserves. We would choose her 1000x over for any...”
“Absolutely wonderful! I can't believe the positive change they have made in my parent's lives. I knew there would be a change but not this much. Home Instead staff have breathed life back into this household. My parents appear excited to...”
“I can't speak highly enough about the care I recieved when I cut the tip of my finger off. Skilled , compassionate staff who really took great care of me. Peterborough is so lucky to have these ladies work in our community.”
“When our mother was sent home from hospital rather than to a post-surgical rehab unit, ComforCare saved our sanity. The arrangements were all set up within a few hours of calling them, and Michelle answered all our questions; further...”
“This store goes way beyond the norm. The staff is so helpful and knowledgeable. It’s a great shopping experience”
“I would recommend Next Step Home Care to everyone! They were an absolute pleasure to work with! My grandfather used the service for almost 2 years. He made a great connection with his PSW & really enjoyed the companionship & assistance...”
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How the 10 Peterborough home care fall across our trust tiers.
Few Peterborough 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 and is income-tested; an assessment determines eligibility and hours. Private-pay agency care can be booked directly without an assessment, and many families combine both. Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with out-of-pocket costs.
Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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 a caregiver to your parent's own house for scheduled visits, so they stay put. A retirement home is a residence they move into, with meals, staff on site, and social life included. Home care keeps independence; a retirement home adds round-the-clock presence.
Yes, possibly. Ontario Health atHome arranges publicly funded home and community care after an assessment of your parent's needs. It's the place to start for subsidized hours. Private agencies can begin sooner and fill gaps, but they're paid out of pocket.
Use the listings on this page to shortlist a few agencies, then call them directly. Ask about availability for the days and times you need, coverage in your parent's neighbourhood, and who fills in if a caregiver is sick. Most will do an intake visit quickly.
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