Nearest emergency department
Michael Garron Hospital
Hospital
About 2.3 km away
- Emergency Department
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Memory Clinic
- Dementia Care
Long Term Care
True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto)
42Limited200 Dawes Rd, East York, ON M4C 5M8, Canada, Toronto, Ontario
4.2(13 reviews)Long Term CareRetirement Home
DiningPool or spa
WaitlistavailabilityPlacement is arranged through Ontario Health atHome, not by contacting the home directly.
Last updated September 2026
About This Community
True Davidson Acres is a City-operated long-term care home in Toronto providing individualized care to 187 residents. The home, opened in 1973 and fully renovated in 2005, is guided by CARE values and invests in culture change through the CareTO initiative.
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True Davidson Acres is one of 10 City-operated long-term care homes in Toronto. It was opened in 1973 and fully renovated in 2005, with 187 beds. The home is located on Dawes Road in the Taylor-Massey Neighbourhood Improvement Area, built on a hill overlooking Taylor Creek Park.
It features 10 resident home areas, each equipped with dining room, living room and recreation spaces, with warm colours and comfortable furnishings.
The home specializes in behavioural support programs and is recognized as a leader in dementia, delirium and mental health care. All resident bedrooms have air conditioning.
Accommodation options include basic, semi-private and private rooms designed to enhance privacy, with each resident having a Memory Box for personal mementos.
True Davidson Acres offers a full range of services including nursing, medicine, food and nutrition, rehabilitation, recreation, social work, spiritual and religious care, and complementary care with music and art programs.
The home is investing in CareTO, the City's brand for long-term care culture change focused on person-centred care, innovative practices, participatory engagement, nurturing relationships and empowering collaborative teamwork.
The home engages families through resident care conferences, committees, satisfaction surveys and volunteer opportunities.
It maintains community partnerships with organizations including the Kiwanis Club of East York, Toronto District School Board, and The 519/Seniors Pride Network to support an inclusive environment.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing at True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto)
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.
Accommodation options
Basic
Semi-private
Private
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
- Seniors with complex medical needs who require 24-hour nursing care
- Seniors living with dementia who need specialized, secure support
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 True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto), not services it provides or is affiliated with.
Senior-focused healthcare
Unity Health Toronto - Providence
Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital
About 2.1 km away
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Dementia Care
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
Also nearby
Sunnybrook Hospital
Hospital
About 7.1 km away
- Emergency Department
- Specialized Geriatric Services
- Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
- Geriatric Medicine
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
- Medication management
- Rehabilitation
- Recreation programs
- Social work
- Spiritual and religious care
- Complementary care
- Music and art programs
- Behavioural support programs
Amenities
- Dining room
- Living room
- Recreation spaces
- Air conditioning in all bedrooms
- Memory Box in each room
- Taylor Creek Park views
Key Features
- City-operated
- 187 beds
- Opened 1973, fully renovated 2005
- Leader in behavioural support programs
- CareTO culture change initiative
- Community partnerships with Kiwanis Club of East York
- Supports LGBT environment
- Virtual tours available
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Google Reviews
4.2
13 Google reviews
Most recent reviews
Syed Tanveer Ahmed
9 months ago · via Google
Great place for residents. Love to be a volunteer here over several years! Since 2018
Colleen Sadler
2 years ago · via Google
My mom has been a resident of True Davidson Acres for the past 4 weeks. Parking is free, private room is small but has a nice view, food is good, and the staff is excellent. True Davidson Acres compares very favourably against the Retirement Home that my mom moved from and she is very happy here.
Tina Will
5 years ago · via Google
My mom is a resident here. Great nurses, very attentive and clean!!! Keep up the great work!!! Need more physio therapy exercises.
Summary of Google Reviews
Summarized by Senior Care Path from True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto)'s Google rating and recent reviews. Confirm specifics with the community.
True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto) holds a strong 4.2-star rating across 13 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and quality dining and meals.
Most common praise
- Caring, attentive staff
- Quality dining and meals
- Clean, well-kept spaces
- Warm, welcoming community
ThemesStaff & careDiningCleanlinessAtmosphere
Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.
42/ 100
Confidence Score
Limited
Our 100-point confidence rating
Trust 36/60Verified 6/40
Senior Care Path gives True Davidson Acres Long-Term Care Home (City of Toronto) an SCP Confidence Score of 42/100 (Limited), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
The essentials
- Established
- 1973
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Location
200 Dawes Rd, East York, ON M4C 5M8, Canada, Toronto, Ontario M4C 5M8
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