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Photo of Sherbrooke Heights
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Everybody is polite and nice. It's a safe place. My mom loves it there. The apartments are nice and kept clean. They come in once a week to clean. Really our only complaint is there's only one...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Set on beautiful grounds in the quiet community of Peterborough, Sherbrooke Heights offers seniors a simplified lifestyle free from chores and home maintenance. We're located just minutes from shopping, dining, health care and many local attractions. Enjoy daily events and activities just outside...
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It's a beautiful place to live. My mom was at another home in Barrie and when she broke her hip she was not welcomed back. We found Mulcaster Mews. Mulcaster sent their nurse to do an assessment of mom at...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My parents moved into a lovely large room in [date removed] which had a walk out balcony & ensuite bathroom. When my father died in [date removed], my mother moved into a smaller room, also with an ensuite...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tudhope Manor is an assisted living community located in a welcoming residential neighbourhood in Orillia, ON. The street is lined with trees, and the quiet neighbourhood creates the kind of setting that our residents like to call home. Visiting relatives will be very happy with Tudhope Manor,...
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They are great. We were impressed with how quickly they got us in. We like the wellness center, everyone has taken such great care of her there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
You'll feel right at home at Retirement Suites of Kawartha Lakes, an assisted living community located in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. When you choose us as your assisted living community, you gain access to a modern location with beautiful views. We're only a few minutes from parks, gardens, various...
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Dre's Lodge Retirement Residence is highly recommended in my books! My grandmother is currently living there and I must say she is in very good hands. Their menu selection for the residents is great and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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All the staff at Barrie manor are so kind and caring. They made us feel so comfortable and were so wonderful to our mother during her stay.i am not sure if we could have got through all the things that we...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother moved into the sundial just as covid started so the staff there had to get her used to a new place and new routines. The caring and gentleness the staff showed towards her made the transition very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Mom began her forever home experience at Rubidge in Nov 2018 during a respite stay When moving from her home to a retirement residence. She is still independent so doesn’t use the care services yet but was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Jackson Creek Retirement
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Excellent staff! Exceptionally clean building. They truly care and support the residents
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Barrie Manor Retirement Community
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Don't look at the reviews from 3 years ago. There has been a change in management and this place is awesome. I had to put my mother there temporarily from Mississauga. Was I scared, absolutely. But the staff...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Barrie Manor is located in the east end of Barrie adjacent to the beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. We offer a wide range of accommodation with many services for your comfort, convenience and enjoyment. Including assistance with activities of daily living, a wide range of recreational programs and...
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As our mother's health started to decline, both physically and mentally at the age of 94, we decided to transfer her to the Amica Little Lake in Barrie to be closer to one of her daughters. She moved to an...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I found this place excellent for my family. It is not ease to find a place that is just like the cottage with caring staff and amazing meals. We visit our family every weekend and they love it there at the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Country Estates Retirement Home
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Peterborough Retirement Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Kawartha Heights Retirement Living
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lafontaine Management Services and The Bawa Group have joined together to build Peterborough newest and most innovative Retirement Residence. Kawartha Heights Retirement Living is the future of seniors residences now. Together with the Bawa Group, one of Ontario's premier builders of luxury...

What families are saying about independent living in Norland

Recent reviews for independent living in Norland

Jackson Creek Retirement in Peterborough, ON

5.0
Exceptional rooms, and excellent staff

Barrie Manor Retirement Community

4.0
Barrie Manor provided excellent care. The staff are very kind, caring and attentive. The food was reported to be "Very Good". The place is old but they are doing renovations. Shout out to [name removed]!! People really do make the difference.

Mulcaster Mews in Barrie, ON

4.3
They really care about the residents and because they are smaller they are able to provide better care then the bigger homes.

What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

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  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
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