Home Care in Toronto: Costs, Reviews & 103 Agencies Compared (2026)

How much does home care cost in Toronto?

Senior Care Path tracks 103 home care agencies in Toronto, updated October 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 4.8/5 across 2,428 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?.

Ranked by our SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, the strongest agencies in Toronto right now are Home Instead Home Care Services of Etobicoke, Ask4Care Support Services Inc and Integracare Home Care.

Home care in Toronto lets your parent stay in the home they know, with support that scales from a few hours a week to daily visits. Agencies cluster across the city, from the downtown core near Toronto General to the neighbourhoods around North York General and Sunnybrook, so help is rarely far from a major hospital. Public transit and quiet residential streets make regular caregiver visits practical in most areas. In Toronto, 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 October 2026.

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home care compared

4.8★

average Google rating

84

rated 4.5 stars or higher

2,428

verified client reviews

By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed October 2026

Top-rated home care agencies in Toronto

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

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Toronto Home Care Agencies | 2,428 Reviews

103 agencies

#1Home Instead Home Care Services of Etobicoke

Toronto, ON

4.9(150)

In-home care for seniors in the Etobicoke and surrounding Toronto area. Services include…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#2Ask4Care Support Services Inc

Toronto, ON

4.9(118)

A home healthcare agency in Ontario providing personalized care for elderly and special needs individuals in their…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#3Integracare Home Care

Toronto, ON

4.8(114)

A home health care provider serving Toronto, Mississauga, and Ottawa with services including personal support, nursing care,…

  • Home Care
  • Memory Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#4Staff Relief Health Care Services Inc

Toronto, ON

4.6(110)

Healthcare Services Inc is a home and community healthcare provider operating in Ontario for over 25 years, offering nursing and…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#5RhynoCare

Toronto, ON

4.8(84)

A healthcare company providing care at home, facility staffing support, and therapy and rehabilitation services. Founded by a nurse, the…

  • Home Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#6Golden Oak

Toronto, ON

4.9(67)

Care is a home care services provider offering personalized, compassionate in-home senior care across Toronto and surrounding areas in…

  • Home Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#7Home Instead

Toronto, ON

5.0(64)

In-home senior care services in Toronto, offering flexible support ranging from companionship and daily tasks to specialized…

  • Long Term Care
  • Home Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#8The Care Company

Toronto, ON

4.9(61)

Home care services in the greater Toronto area, including nursing, personal support, and specialized care for seniors and…

  • Home Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Respite Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#9Qualicare Home Care North York

Toronto, ON

5.0(58)

In-home care services tailored to meet the unique needs of seniors and families in the Toronto area. They…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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#10Selectacare

Toronto, ON

5.0(56)

A family-owned home care provider serving the Greater Toronto Area since 1979, offering compassionate care services for seniors and…

  • Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Palliative Care

Typical in Ontario$24–$216/hr

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Our Toronto home care rankings

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

How to choose home care in Toronto

Finding the right home care in Toronto starts with understanding what kind of support your parent genuinely needs right now, and what they're likely to need in the months ahead. Home care can range from a few hours of companionship or light housekeeping each week to daily personal care, medication reminders, or skilled nursing visits. Being honest about that spectrum early on saves families from having to switch providers during an already stressful time.

Ontario's home and community care system is coordinated through Ontario Health atHome, the provincial body that can assess your parent's needs and connect them with publicly funded support. Wait times for funded services vary, and the level of publicly funded care is tied to assessed need, so it's worth calling Ontario Health atHome as early as possible, even if your parent seems to be managing. Many Toronto families supplement publicly funded hours with private-pay providers for greater scheduling flexibility or specialized services; both options can sit side by side.

Toronto's size works in your favour. Providers with strong local presence tend to cluster around the city's major health hubs, areas near Toronto Western, Sunnybrook, St. Michael's, and Mount Sinai hospitals are well served, and many agencies cover the inner suburbs, from Scarborough to Etobicoke, as well as dense downtown neighbourhoods. If your parent relies on public transit or nearby bus routes to stay connected to the community, ask agencies directly about caregiver availability in that specific neighbourhood, since scheduling can vary by area and time of day.

When you're comparing providers, look beyond the hourly rate. Ask how they screen and train their caregivers, whether the same person comes consistently (continuity matters enormously for older adults), how they handle last-minute cancellations, and whether they can scale up care if your parent's needs change. If things progress, it's also worth knowing that Toronto has a range of Retirement Homes, Assisted Living communities, and Memory Care options listed here, sometimes a hybrid approach, or a future transition, is the right plan.

Home Care in Toronto: what to know

Canada's largest city offers an exceptional range of senior living, from downtown high-rises to leafy midtown retirement communities.

Rules and oversight in Ontario

In Ontario, publicly funded home care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome at no direct cost to eligible clients, based on an assessed level of need. Private-pay home care hours, often used to top up funded support or access care more quickly, are charged per hour, with rates varying by service type and provider.

Our methodology

How we rank the Toronto 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

2,428

Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real clients and families across these 95 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 Toronto agencies are rated

Google star ratings across 95 home care.

  • 4.5 and up84
  • 4.0 to 4.44
  • 3.5 to 3.93
  • Under 3.54

Confidence Score range

How the 103 Toronto home care fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good32 communities
  • Developing55 communities
  • Limited16 communities

How much does home care cost in Toronto?

Few Toronto 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, publicly funded home care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome at no direct cost to eligible clients, based on an assessed level of need. Private-pay home care hours, often used to top up funded support or access care more quickly, are charged per hour, with rates varying by service type and provider.

What families are saying about home care in Toronto

A 4.8 star average across 2,428 Google reviews of 95 home care. Here is a sample, straight from clients and families.

“We had an amazing experience with Home Instead. Sharmela and Myrtha were such amazing caregivers. My father has dementia and they were so patient with him and helped with whatever he needed. Even the animals were happy to see them. We are...”
Jamie Attim on Home Instead Home Care Services of Etobicoke
“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Nurse Miriam — SRT Med Staff of the Markham location(110, Copper Creek Drive). I was extremely nervous and emotional during my wound dressing appointment and spent much of the time in tears....”
Reena Suresh on S.R.T. Med-Staff
“I’ve seen Ask4Care Support Services Inc. consistently demonstrate professionalism, compassion and a strong commitment to quality care. It’s a company that genuinely strives to make a positive difference in the lives of the people it...”
Madhusudan Sarkar on Ask4Care Support Services Inc
“We used Integracare for a short period as a relative recovered from a brain injury. Right from intake I was impressed. I was frustrated with a previous company after frequent changes to PSWs or no-shows. We needed an urgent change and...”
Reshma on Integracare Home Care
“I have been working with Staff Relief for the past five years, and I appreciate the opportunities they have given me to work with different clients and build my experience as a Personal Support Worker. The office staff are professional,...”
Pula g on Staff Relief Health Care Services Inc
“Working with RhynoCare has been a very positive experience. I would like to commend my scheduler, Vani C, for her professionalism, empathy, and problem-solving skills. She consistently confirms shifts in advance and communicates with...”
Theerdha Kalesh on RhynoCare

Home Care services and specialties in Toronto

Home care is delivered in your own home, so what sets Toronto 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 99 agencies that publish their services.

  • Personal care31%
  • Medication reminders30%
  • Respite care29%
  • Meal preparation27%
  • Companionship26%
  • Dementia care20%
  • Palliative care18%
  • Light housekeeping17%
  • Companion care11%
  • Housekeeping11%

Frequently asked questions

How much does home care cost in Toronto?

Too few home care agencies in Toronto 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 Toronto?

Home care brings support to your parent in their own home. A retirement home is a licensed residential community, regulated by the RHRA, where meals, activities, and on-site care are bundled. If home support is no longer enough, Toronto's Retirement Homes listings can help you explore next steps.

Can my parent get publicly funded home care in Toronto?

Yes. Ontario Health atHome coordinates publicly funded home and community care based on an assessed need. Call them to request an in-home assessment. Funded hours are income-tested; many families also supplement with private-pay providers for additional flexibility.

Does federal income support like OAS or GIS help pay for home care?

Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) provide monthly income that some families put toward private-pay home care costs. They don't directly cover care fees, but they can meaningfully help lower-income seniors manage ongoing expenses.

How do I check a home care provider's availability or arrange a consultation?

Use the listings on this page to shortlist providers, then call or email them directly. Most Toronto home care agencies offer a free phone or in-home consultation to discuss scheduling, services, and fit before any commitment is made.

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