My mother has lived at Chartwell Avondale for 3 years and just loves it. The staff are warm and…read morethoughtful. They make her feel like family. That is very important to me since I live out of the country. Knowing our special circumstances, the staff at Chartwell have often gone over and above to be helpful. For example my mum has been in the hospital for a few days and Spinola and Kyle were extremely helpful in making sure she had everything she needed brought to her.My Mom said "It felt good to know they cared" If you are thinking of moving here yourself I would not hesitate.It is a smaller facility than most which is part of the reason it feels so comfortable and like you are at home.

My Grandmother has been living at Avondale for over 2 years. I can not say enough nice things about…read morethe staff. Chandrani, Ophelia, Julia and Agnes have always gone that extra step for her and me for that matter...Everyone knows everyone at the residence and they all look out for each other. Warm and friendly what more could you ask for?

My mom was here for two years in memory care. The staff were great and very helpful. She really…read moreliked the activities and I like how she got to sit at the same table to eat at every day. The floor is also secure which was important to me.

From the owner: Located on Eglington Avenue East in Scarborough, McCowan Retirement Residence is a gracious…read moreretirement home committed to the care and well-being of our residents. We offer trail stays for new patrons.

My parents moved into Dunfield about nine years ago. They were hesitant initially, and within the…read morefirst week, they were thrilled with their decision. They had wonderful fun and experiences there, and made some very special friendships with the staff and other residents. My Dad passed away last year, and he always said how thankful he was that they had moved to Dunfield, and he was at peace knowing that my Mom would be well looked after. The staff are incredible, and the amazing activities and delicious food make it even better. I am also so thankful and impressed with how well they managed throughout the pandemic. The residents were kept safe, and incredibly well looked after, and the communication updates were fantastic. i can't say enough good things about Dunfield. I am forever thankful that my parents made the decision to move there when they did. The staff and many of the residents became like a second family for them. Though my Mom is now alone in her unit since my Dad died, she has a huge network of friends there, and the staff look out for her with great kindness and respect. Thank you Dunfield. You are awesome. Claire

Beauty is skin deep…read more This is a review for all the sons and daughters with parents looking for a retirement home. We all obviously would like to see our parents happy in their last years and while on the surface the Dunfield appears very nice (even with a Star article on how exciting the activities are at the home) I'm here to tell that my personal experience I would discourage having your folks moving into this home. If you do move into this home you'd better make sure that you are nearby at all times, because this home will not be there for you when your parent faces a health crisis. My mother has a history of strokes and she had an episode. I do not live in Toronto and could not be available. When I talked with the director of care during this event she started to tell me that they are not a assisted living facility and could not provide anyone to travel with my mother to the hospital. Now my mother was disorientated and I've spend enough time in Canadian hospitals to realized that if there isn't someone there fighting to get the patient looked at you might not even get treated for a day. In the end, I yelled at the director of care and she finally relented and sent a nurse with my mom. However, I can tell you the stress was extreme and I can assure you don't want to be in that position. I also get the feeling that the home was taking advantage of folks. It is so expensive and yet they don't really take care of everything one might need. For example, they supply one assisted shower per week, and of course if you need the assistance then you are likely going to need additional showers. The Dunfield charges $40 extra for every shower, so be sure to ask for all potential charges. Frankly, I think the home is in a bit of trouble. The last I check they have a large construction project next door (be sure to visit during the week to hear the noise) which will block all views on the north side and they are also blocked on the south side. My mother was never really that happy at the home. Again on the surface things look good, the food is well prepared, and the setting very nice but it was never a particularly friendly environment. She is at a new home now and is very happy so you probably should really feel out the environment. Check out how often people talk in the hallways and in the lobby. In my mother's new home there is a very friendly environment where people talk to each other much more than they did at the dunfield. and that helps keep my your parents happier and I believe healthier. In the end I'd encourage you to have your folks look around and discuss with them what happens during a crisis, this is particularly an issue when you parent is a widow/widower. Make sure you get all the charges and talk through multiple outcomes. Finally, I'd consider a home like the Amica at Villa Da Vinci where they are very focus on taking genuine care of you parents.

If I could give zero stars I would. Management has no idea what they are doing, or how to run the…read moreplace, or how to treat people. They are suspicious, paranoid, accusatory, disorganized, negligent, and always looking for any and every way to add charges to the monthly bills. Nursing staff was grossly negligent, sloppy and inadequate, and management never questioned them. Management broke very clear confidentiality and privacy laws and protocol, and treated us like garbage. The 30+ year-old, disgusting, filthy, dirty washer and dryer units on the floor were broken and were not repaired or replaced for as long as we were there. No hot water, no heat in the dryer. Completely unacceptable living conditions for anyone, especially elderly.

My mom has been here for over 5 years. Place is clean and the staff are, generally, very…read moreaccommodating and kind. Food is excellent. Prices are comparable, although since taken over by Sienna, cost assigned to a need to eat in the rooms (due to illness) has been raised which is not in keeping with standards at other places. Activities are good for the seniors. They have been excellent in keeping Kensington clean and virus free during Covid 19. Mom is happy.

Was dropping off something for my dad, the staffs are really nice and friendly…read more The reception asked if I wanted to see my dad and brought him down to the window and called me. It's nice to still be able to see him upfront and talk to him during covid.

From the owner: At Sunrise of Unionville, we take a holistic approach to senior care, where everything we do has…read moreour residents' specific wants and needs at its core. From support and peace of mind to personalized programming, we focus on your individual wellness and well-being so you can live exactly how you please. For more than 35 years, we've been committed to providing seniors the best possible support, rooted in the latest research and theories of aging.

I don't have a relative living here and I've never been inside this facility, but I've passed by…read morethousands of times, and I just want people to know that it's located directly across from the Chinese consulate, where there are lots of protests, even during the daytime and weekends. Sometimes, it's Falun Gong, or Tibetans, or anti-Communist party protestors, but either way, it can get quite loud. If your loved one is not a deep sleeper, I think it could be an issue. Meanwhile, many of the residents here are smokers, and you can see them outside in the yard. I understand that many facilities don't allow smoking, so if your loved one is a smoker and doesn't mind protestors, perhaps this could be a good fit?

My mom's in St george she's got dementia u can't stand that place it's so sad and they won't let my…read moremom leave there and go for a walk or leave for a couple of hours to my place to see the family I got step children and a common law I'm her daughter there's crazy people bugging for smokes god its so terrible we left from the beaches my uncle put her there and he has to give the ok if I can visit her outside the place he's the power of attorney I'm the only child god this is horrible all they do is smoke cogs jess this place does not help dementia or all Hymera patients not at all don't kid yourself once your in you can't get them out they run everything there finances there leisure time what leisure time is is smoking cogs it's a total dictatorship there they act nice it's a game I'm so serious they have to really look into this place it's not good