Nearest emergency department
St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton
Hospital
About 0.9 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Palliative Care
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
Long Term Care
Dundurn Place Care Centre
54Developing39 Mary St, Hamilton, ON L8R 3L8, Canada
4.2(48 reviews)Long Term CareRespite CarePalliative Care
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WaitlistavailabilityPlacement is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, not by contacting the home directly.
Last updated September 2026
About This Community
Dundurn Place Care Centre is a long-term care home in downtown Hamilton serving 112 long-term care residents, 22 convalescent residents, and 2 respite residents. It has been operating for more than 35 years and offers comprehensive care programs including rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and specialized nursing services.
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Dundurn Place Care Centre is located in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, three blocks from Jackson Square and the Farmers' Market. The home has been providing long-term care services for more than 35 years and is a multicultural, accredited facility.
It serves 112 long-term care residents, 22 convalescent residents, and provides 2 respite care beds.
The facility offers a Convalescent Care Program providing 24-hour short-stay care with medical, nursing, and rehabilitation services for individuals recovering from hospital stays or community care.
The average length of stay is 30–45 days, with a maximum of 90 days per calendar year. The program includes an interdisciplinary team with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work services.
Dundurn Place operates under a person-centred living philosophy that emphasizes the emotional, social, spiritual, and cultural well-being of residents alongside their physical and mental health.
The facility employs the Restorative Care Philosophy and Primary Care model to maximize resident independence and maintain stable relationships between residents and care team members.
The home offers diverse programming including fitness activities, volunteer programs, music clubs, horticultural programs, multi-faith spiritual services, visiting pets, and cultural events.
Specialized services include skin care and wound management, falls prevention, responsive behaviour support, continence management, and palliative/end of life care. On-site clinics provide dental, dermatology, audiology, optometry, foot care, and psychiatry services.
Culinary services include three home-cooked meals daily prepared by Red Seal chefs with menu development involving Registered Dietitians and resident councils.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing at Dundurn Place Care Centre
Pricing
Contact for pricing
Long Term CareRespite CarePalliative Care
A starting price usually covers the suite, meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is added on top as needs grow, so ask for an all-in quote in writing.
How placement works
Applying for long-term care
This is a long-term care home, so you can't book a room directly. Placement is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, which confirms eligibility and manages the waiting list for the homes you choose.
- 1A care coordinator confirms that long-term care is the right level of care and that you're eligible.
- 2You pick the homes you'd like, and your name is added to each home's waiting list.
- 3When a bed opens and you're next in line, the home offers it to you.
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Who This Community Is Best For
Ideal For
- Individuals requiring long-term care
- Those needing short-term convalescent care after hospital discharge
- Individuals needing respite care
- Residents benefiting from specialized rehabilitation services
Consider Alternatives For
- Active or largely independent seniors
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Hospitals & healthcare nearby
The nearest emergency department and senior-focused healthcare, with approximate straight-line distances. These are public facilities near Dundurn Place Care Centre, not services it provides or is affiliated with.
Memory & cognitive care
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th
Mental health hospital
About 2.3 km away
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Dementia Care
Also nearby
Hamilton General Hospital
Hospital
About 0.9 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
Facility and service details come from Ontario Health atHome and the Ontario Ministry of Health. Call 911 in an emergency.
Care Services
- 24-hour nursing
- Physician visits
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Nursing restorative therapy
- Social work and counseling
- Diagnostic imaging and lab services
- Pharmacy services
- Palliative and end of life care
- Skin care and wound management
- Falls prevention program
- Responsive behaviour support
Languages Supported
- English
Amenities
- Dining room
- Garden
- Library
- Computer access
- Multi-faith spiritual services
- Activity programs
- Resident council
Key Features
- Downtown location
- Multicultural facility
- Accredited
- Person-centred care model
- Interdisciplinary care teams
- Restorative care philosophy
- In-home clinical services
- Red Seal chefs
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Google Reviews
See all reviews on Google4.2
48 Google reviews
Summary of Google Reviews
Summarized by Senior Care Path from Dundurn Place Care Centre's Google rating and recent reviews. Confirm specifics with the community.
Dundurn Place Care Centre holds a strong 4.2-star rating across 48 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and engaging activities and social life.
Most common praise
- Caring, attentive staff
- Engaging activities and social life
- Warm, welcoming community
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Most recent reviews
Richard Kriz
4 months ago · via Google
My father was there for 2 years. There care he received with the butterfly care method greatly improved his remaining time. It is not a fancy place but the care is exceptional!
Julie Watkin
6 months ago · via Google
I took a tour of this facility today. Mike was very patient and thorough answering all of my questions. The location looks lovely and one resident chimed in with how much she loved being there. It has definitely put my mind at ease at the possibility of having a family member as a resident.
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7 months ago · via Google
While doing tours off places for Dad to go live, we came across Dundurn Place Care Centre. Upon calling Mike the Administration Coordinator we were invited to take a tour of the centre's facilities and specific floors pertaining to the level of care needed for Dad. The entire place was active and vibrant, full of smiling faces and staff who looked happy and engaged with their tasks, the decor really can't be put into words it was that amazing, it needs to be seen. We really loved that with only minutes to prepare Mike was ready to give us a tour complete with information packets to go.
Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.
54/ 100
Confidence Score
Developing
Our 100-point confidence rating
Trust 48/60Verified 6/40
Senior Care Path gives Dundurn Place Care Centre an SCP Confidence Score of 54/100 (Developing), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
The essentials
- Established
- 1989
- Languages spoken
- English
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Location
39 Mary St, Hamilton, ON L8R 3L8, Canada, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 3L8
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