Senior Care Path tracks 6 retirement homes in Scarborough, updated October 2026. Few publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for retirement homes typically fall in the $2,900–$7,195 per month range, so use the listings below to ask each one for a current quote. The average Google rating is 4.5/5 across 303 resident 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 a retirement home cost in Ontario?.
Ranked by our SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, the strongest communities in Scarborough right now are McCowan Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles, Retirement Suites by the Lake and Scarborough Retirement Residence.
Retirement homes in Scarborough tend to cluster along Kingston Road and near the Scarborough Town Centre area, with quieter options closer to the Bluffs and out toward Malvern. Many families like being within reach of Scarborough Health Network's hospitals and everyday shopping and transit. In our experience, the choice usually comes down to how much support your parent needs now and how easily you can visit. In Scarborough, retirement homes are also called retirement residences or senior homes.
Scarborough is part of Toronto. To see every option across the city, visit our Toronto retirement homes hub.
Below you will find every community ranked by Confidence Score, real reviews, what families pay and how to fund it, the amenities and services 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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By Jonathan Kennedy · Last reviewed October 2026
The 6 highest-rated retirement homes in Scarborough 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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Scarborough, ON2881 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1J 0A2Licensed by RHRA
4.8(144 reviews)
A newly renovated retirement home in Scarborough, Toronto offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care…
Typical in Ontario$2,900–$7,195/mo
Toronto, ON2121 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1N 1T5Licensed by RHRA
4.6(29 reviews)
A retirement residence on Kingston Road in Toronto, with lake view suites, meals, activities and supportive care.
Typical in Ontario$2,350–$6,295/mo
Scarborough, ON148 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON M1M 2Z8Licensed by RHRA
4.9(28 reviews)
A family-owned and operated retirement community in Toronto established in 1988. It offers independent living…
Typical in Ontario$2,900–$7,195/mo
Scarborough, ON65 Livingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1E 0E6
4.8(39 reviews)
A retirement residence in Scarborough that offers independent living and memory care. It backs onto Guildwood Park and Gardens…
Typical in Ontario$2,900–$7,195/mo
Scarborough, ON3760 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1T 3K9Licensed by RHRA
3.8(48 reviews)
Toronto's largest not-for-profit seniors community offering multiple levels of care. Founded in 1961, it provides retirement,…
Typical in Ontario$2,350–$6,295/mo
Scarborough, ON707 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1P 2W1Licensed by RHRA
4.3(15 reviews)
An all-inclusive dementia care home located in Scarborough offering specialized services for residents with Alzheimer's, dementia,…
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Scarborough is a large, sprawling part of Toronto's east end, and that geography shapes your search in a real way. Retirement homes tend to cluster around Scarborough Town Centre, along Kingston Road, and in established neighbourhoods like Agincourt, Wexford, and Guildwood. If your parent relies on public transit or needs regular visits to Scarborough Health Network's Birchmount or General campuses, keeping the home within a reasonable distance of those hubs is worth prioritizing from the start, not as an afterthought.
All retirement homes in Ontario must be licensed by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA). That licence is your baseline guarantee. Before you tour a single property, look it up on the RHRA public registry and read the most recent inspection report. If a home isn't on that list, walk away. Our advisors recommend this step even when a facility comes highly recommended by a friend or a family doctor. The licence tells you what care services the home is approved to offer, which matters enormously if your parent's needs are likely to change.
The honest close call many Scarborough families face is whether a retirement home is the right fit, or whether assisted living or memory care is the more appropriate step. Retirement homes work best when someone is largely independent but wants meals, housekeeping, and the comfort of community. If your parent needs help with bathing, dressing, or has a dementia diagnosis, look at our Assisted Living and Memory Care listings alongside these results. Starting in a retirement home and moving later is common, but it's an emotional and logistical disruption. Getting the level right the first time saves everyone.
Availability in Scarborough can move quickly at well-located homes. Our best advice: identify two or three genuine contenders, tour them all within the same week if you can, and ask each one directly about current waitlists. Private-pay rates vary by care level, suite size, and the services included in the base package, so the monthly figure you see in a listing is a starting point, not a ceiling. Comparing what's included versus billed as an add-on is where the real budgeting happens. If home care is still a viable option for your family, Ontario Health atHome can arrange community support services, which some families use to delay or avoid a move altogether.
We order every community by our SCP Confidence Score, a 100-point rating built from the signals families tell us matter most:
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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.
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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 retirement homes.
How the 6 Scarborough retirement homes fall across our trust tiers.
Few Scarborough retirement homes publish a rate online, but across Ontario published rates for retirement homes typically fall in the $2,900–$7,195 per month range. Call any community below for a current, itemised quote, since the final number depends on suite size and the level of care needed.
Most retirement homes 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 a retirement home cost in ontario?.
Retirement homes in Ontario are primarily private-pay; they do not receive the same public funding as long-term care homes. Federal income supports like Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement can help offset monthly costs for eligible residents.
A 4.5 star average across 303 Google reviews of 6 retirement homes. Here is a sample, straight from residents and families.
“After making the difficult decision to care for my sister, we reviewed several options and selected the memory care program at McCowan Retirement Residence. To date, we have not been disappointed with the care provided. The program has...”
“In 1998, I came in contact with The Pentecostal Benevolent Association of Ontario (today’s Shepherd Village) through my work assignment. I met the Management Team of that time and was very impressed with their vision in providing...”
“December 2025 Thank you for your kind ways when delivering food to mom's room. So thankful for your help and service and kindnesses, you do so much more than just deliver food! November 2025 I have to mention again how supportive the...”
“There will never be enough words of praise for the incredible staff at RSBL! Their sheer joy, caring and kindness is unparalleled. It was because of the proximity to my physio that I chose this place to spend my first 2 weeks post knee...”
“Our students from Sparks Music Academy regularly visit Scarborough Retirement Residence to perform for the residents, and every single time we leave with such warm feelings in our hearts. The staff are always incredibly welcoming, kind,...”
“Alexis Lodge is an amazing place. They have treated my parents with dignity, compassion, respect, and kindness. Before coming to Alexis, my parents were treated very badly while living with my sister. My mother’s dementia declined...”
What Scarborough 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.
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Too few retirement homes in Scarborough publish a rate to give a city figure, but across Ontario published starting rates run roughly $2,900 to $7,195 per month, depending on suite size and the level of care needed. Ask each community for an all-in quote.
In our directory, Ontario retirement homes start at a median of about $3,999 a month before care, with the middle half between $3,370 and $4,532 (September 2026). Once personal care is added, most families pay about $3,000 to $8,000 a month all in, and full-service or luxury homes in Toronto and Ottawa can run higher.
No. Retirement homes in Ontario are private-pay, and the province does not pay the rent. Ontario funds long-term care homes instead, where residents pay a regulated accommodation fee. Ontario Health atHome may still provide some care services to a retirement home resident, and pensions such as OAS, GIS and CPP, plus the care portion of fees claimed as a medical expense, can help cover the cost.
Yes. Besides retirement homes, Scarborough has independent living communities and 55+ rental apartments for active seniors who don't need daily care. They cost less than a retirement home because care and most meals aren't included. Compare independent living in Scarborough on our directory.
Retirement homes suit seniors who are largely independent but want meals, housekeeping, and community. Assisted living provides hands-on help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. If your parent needs that kind of personal care daily, our Scarborough Assisted Living listings are the better starting point.
Contact the home directly using the phone number or inquiry form on its listing. Ask about current suite availability and waitlist timelines in the same call. Touring two or three homes in the same week makes comparisons much easier while details are fresh.
Search the RHRA public registry at rhra.ca. Every licensed Ontario retirement home is listed there, along with its most recent inspection report. Reading that report before you tour is one of the most useful steps families skip.
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