6
memory care compared
4.7★
average Google rating
3
rated 4.5 stars or higher
288
verified resident reviews
As of October 2026, Senior Care Path compares 6 memory care facilities in Richmond Hill. 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 4.7 on average across 288 Google reviews
Richmond Hill, ON9800 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0P5Licensed by RHRA
4.9(90 reviews)
A senior living community in Richmond Hill, Ontario offering assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays.
From $5,563/mo
Richmond Hill, ON12925 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 0T7Licensed by RHRA
4.9(82 reviews)
A retirement home in Richmond Hill, Ontario offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with flexible…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
Richmond Hill, ON70 Bernard Ave, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0W7Licensed by RHRA
4.9(28 reviews)
A retirement home in Richmond Hill, Ontario offering personalized care, chef-prepared meals, and extensive…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
We'll email you the top 10 memory care in Richmond Hill, with their Confidence Scores and any published prices, so you can look it over when you're ready.
Richmond Hill, ON980 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M4Licensed by RHRA
4.4(29 reviews)
An assisted living and independent living retirement community in Richmond Hill offering personalized care and memory care…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
Richmond Hill, ON80 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0L3Licensed by RHRA
4.4(43 reviews)
A retirement community in Richmond Hill offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
Richmond Hill, ON1000 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M4
4.3(16 reviews)
A one-storey retirement community in Richmond Hill offering independent and assisted living services. The community provides…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
These aren't in Richmond Hill, but they're a short drive away and families here often consider them too.
Aurora · 8 km from Richmond Hill
Aurora, ON13837 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 0N9
3.5(26 reviews)
A long-term care community in Aurora, Ontario offering specialized care for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The…
Aurora · 11 km from Richmond Hill
Aurora, ON3 Golf Links Dr, Aurora, ON L4G 7Y4Licensed by RHRA
4.8(92 reviews)
An assisted living and memory care retirement home in Aurora, Ontario, overlooking a golf course in the Toronto suburbs.
From $4,864/mo
Markham · 11 km from Richmond Hill
Markham, ON34 Main St Unionville, Markham, ON L3R 4Z8Licensed by RHRA
4.3(83 reviews)
A premium retirement home in Markham offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite care with on-site…
Typical in Ontario$3,050–$7,195/mo
Markham · 11 km from Richmond Hill
Markham, ON38 Swansea Rd, Unionville, ON L3R 5K2Licensed by RHRA
4.3(84 reviews)
A retirement home in Markham offering assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays in a quiet neighbourhood near…
From $5,989/mo
The 6 highest-rated memory care communities in Richmond Hill 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 6 memory care communities in Richmond Hill, updated October 2026. They average 4.7/5 across 288 resident reviews, and they are ranked by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating.
5 of the 6 communities we list in Richmond Hill hold an active licence from the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA), checked October 2026.
Source: Senior Care Path first-party listing data, updated October 2026. How we score and rank · How much does memory care cost in Canada?.
Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Step 1 of 5Memory care in Richmond Hill tends to cluster along the Yonge Street corridor and near Bayview, close to Mackenzie Health's Richmond Hill Hospital and easy for family to reach. You'll find secured residences tucked into quiet residential pockets as well as options closer to the shops and services around Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills. The town's compact layout keeps most homes within a short drive of one another. In Richmond Hill, memory care are also called dementia care or Alzheimer's care.
By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed October 2026
Start with the level of care your parent actually needs today, then leave room for how dementia tends to progress. Memory care in Richmond Hill means a secured residence with staff trained in dementia, structured routines, and layouts designed to reduce confusion and wandering. In our experience, the biggest mistake families make is choosing on decor and location alone, then discovering the home can't handle the next stage. Ask directly how a residence responds when needs increase, and whether your parent could stay put rather than move again.
If you're weighing in-home support against a move, here's our honest take. Home Care can work well early on, especially when a parent still knows their surroundings. But once wandering, sleep reversal, or safety at night enters the picture, a secured memory care residence usually serves people better than piecing together shifts at home. The trade-off is real: a move is hard on everyone, and familiarity has value. When safety is the question, though, we'd lean toward the move sooner rather than later.
In Ontario, retirement homes that offer memory care are licensed by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA), and you can look up any home's status before you tour. These residences are largely private-pay. If your parent's needs are heavy and clinical, long-term care, arranged and income-tested through Ontario Health atHome, may be the better fit than a private memory care suite.
Practically, look near Yonge Street and Bayview for the densest cluster of options, and factor in proximity to Mackenzie Health's Richmond Hill Hospital and to public transit for visiting family. Good memory care suites fill up, and availability shifts week to week, so tour a couple of homes even if you're not ready to decide. Prioritize care level and staffing first, then budget, then location. Also consider Assisted Living or Retirement Homes if secured memory care feels like more than your parent needs right now.
A 4.7 star average across 288 Google reviews of 6 memory care. Here is a sample, straight from residents and families.
“Sunrise is an amazing retirement community where the staff and management genuinely care about every resident's happiness and health. They are also very supportive of the family members and have helped us in caring for our parents. We are...”
“Up until her passing my mom really enjoyed her time at Oak Ridges. All of the staff are very attentive and so friendly and easy to deal with. The facility itself is clean and the food is good. The most important thing to me was that having...”
“The staff at Delmanor Elgin mills have helped us to deal with the loss of my parents through dementia and the subsequent loss of my mother. They are so kind and loving and have always supported my parents and our family. They really know...”
“My Uncle stayed at Brookside Court for 10 months - during this time, he enjoyed his living quarters, his meals, the care from friendly and compassionate staff. Everything was good! - he had stayed healthy all through the Winter and Summer...”
“Wonderful retirement residence in Richmond Hill. Just off Yonge Street. Close to shopping and restaurants. Super convenient to public transit. Comfortable independent living studios, 1 Bedroom or 2 Bedroom. Loved the food and the genuinely...”
“My father was at Hilltop Place over the past two plus years before he moved to an LTC. Hilltop is a nice, clean and welcoming facility for seniors who need assisted living. All the staff were very kind and helpful. They always made sure my...”
288
Google reviews
Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real residents and families across these 6 communities, 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 community?
Google star ratings across 6 memory care.
How the 6 Richmond Hill memory care fall across our trust tiers.
Most Richmond Hill memory care share pricing on request, since the final number depends on suite size and the level of care needed. Call any community below for a current quote.
Most memory 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 memory care cost in canada?.
In Ontario, retirement-home memory care is mostly private-pay, so plan for monthly costs that reflect care level and suite type. Publicly funded long-term care, income-tested through Ontario Health atHome, is the route for parents with heavier clinical needs, though placement there can involve a wait.
What Richmond Hill communities actually offer, drawn from the details each one publishes. A good way to see what is standard locally and what is a genuine differentiator.
Share of the 6 communities that publish amenities.
Share of the 6 communities that publish services.
Share of the 6 communities that list suite types.
Memory care here is billed monthly and is mostly private-pay. Rates vary by care level, suite size, and how much hands-on support your parent needs. Compare the current listings on this page for the local range, then call homes directly to confirm what each price includes.
Home care brings support to your parent's own home, which suits earlier stages. Memory care is a secured residence with dementia-trained staff, structured routines, and round-the-clock supervision. When wandering or night-time safety becomes a worry, memory care usually fits better.
Retirement-home memory care is largely private-pay and not directly subsidized. Publicly funded, income-tested long-term care is arranged through Ontario Health atHome for heavier clinical needs. Federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) can help with income more broadly.
Availability changes week to week, so call homes directly using the contact details on their listings. Ask about current openings, waitlists, and whether they can meet your parent's care level. Touring two or three homes gives you a useful comparison.
Memory Care in nearby cities
Other care in Richmond Hill
