Nearest emergency department
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
About 2.6 km away
- Emergency Department

60 Westheights Dr, Kitchener, ON N2N 2A8, Canada
3.1(27 reviews)Last updated September 2026
Forest Heights is a 172-bed accredited and licensed long-term care home located in Kitchener, Ontario. It provides compassionate long-term care with 24-hour nursing and personal care support.
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Forest Heights is a 172-bed accredited and licensed long-term care home situated in Kitchener, Ontario, operated by Southbridge Care Homes. The facility provides safe, compassionate long-term care with all services built around the needs and preferences of residents.
The home offers 24-hour nursing and personal care provided by or under the supervision of registered nurses, along with dietary services tailored to individual resident needs.
Forest Heights provides a variety of programs and activities designed to fit residents' needs and abilities, physiotherapy services with personal attention to maximize functional potential, and partnerships with external healthcare providers including dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, and foot care services.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing
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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
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.
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The nearest emergency department and senior-focused healthcare, with approximate straight-line distances. These are public facilities near Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home, not services it provides or is affiliated with.
Nearest emergency department
Hospital
About 2.6 km away
Senior-focused healthcare
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
About 9.5 km away
Also nearby
Hospital
About 17.2 km away
Facility and service details come from Ontario Health atHome and the Ontario Ministry of Health. Call 911 in an emergency.



3.1
27 Google reviews
Most recent reviews
Chrystal C
7 months ago · via Google
Called this facility to schedule a tour. Receptionist puts phone call on hold so they can speak with someone about it. However, they did not mute their end of the phone call and overhear them being told by someone else to just hang up. Which they proceeded to do. Incredibly unprofessional, if this is any indication of the treatment of residents, glad this bullet was dodged.
Paul Thompson
8 months ago · via Google
Caring,knowledgeable and friendly staff. From the PSW's to the nurses to the lovely lady at the front desk they made my brother and I feel comfortable moving our Dad in on Christmas Eve. Communication regarding Dad's daily routine have been excellent!Special thanks to Julie and Ashley❤️
Jen P
8 months ago · via Google
Both of my parents are at Forest Heights LTC for 3 years now and they're very happy there. Although the building is a bit older but inside it's well kept. The floor and hallway are clean and clear of clutter. There is a lot of natural light in every resident room, lunch room, common space, and hallway. The facility staff makes their round throughout the day to keep the floor and washroom clean. If anything breaks, the maintenance team would respond within the same day. The nursing staff and PSW team are excellent, especially those in Gibbon House. They are always on their feet to look after someone so even if they can't respond to the bell call immediately but they know that there's a resident needing care and will reach out. They're treating residents with respect and dignity, as well as keeping family informed of every little updates such as medication changes, blood work, diagnostic results, physio treatment, leisure activities, etc. There are several activities everyday and on weekends they have free manicure for anyone wanted it. In the summer they also do gardening in the court yard. It was just a few activities that we observed but overall we see that there's a lot of human compassion and care at this home. The front line staff cares a lot about the residents and treat them like friends. They waved goodbye when the residents go out and give them hugs when they come back. They are trying to do their part as best as they can and attend to all residents as quickly as possible, so in return the residents & family also need to show a bit more patience and understanding. The staff at Gibbon House genuinely care for the residents!
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Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home holds a 3.1-star rating across 27 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and clean, well-kept spaces.
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Developing
Our 100-point confidence rating
Senior Care Path gives Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home an SCP Confidence Score of 54/100 (Developing), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
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60 Westheights Dr, Kitchener, ON N2N 2A8, Canada, Kitchener, Ontario N2N 2A8
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