LONG-TERM CARE WAITLISTS
Long-Term Care Waitlists in Toronto, Peel, Halton and Ottawa
How many people are on the waiting list for each long-term care home near you, from the province's latest figures. Choose your area to see every home, search it, and sort the homes by the length of their lists.
CHOOSE YOUR AREA
Waitlists by Area
Toronto
Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York and York
- Homes
- 80
- Typical list
- 378
Peel
Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon
- Homes
- 30
- Typical list
- 433
Halton
Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills
- Homes
- 18
- Typical list
- 438
Ottawa
Ottawa, including Nepean, Kanata and Orléans
- Homes
- 29
- Typical list
- 436
Figures as of August 31, 2026, the latest the province has published. They are calculated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care from data provided by Ontario Health, and we copy them from the Government of Ontario long-term care home finder, opens in a new tab. We check for new figures every week.
BEFORE YOU COMPARE
What These Numbers Mean
Each figure is the number of people on one home's waiting list. A person can apply to up to five homes, so the same person can appear on several lists. That is why we show each home on its own and never add the lists together.
The province publishes new figures every month or two, and each update describes the end of a month two or three months earlier. The date under every list tells you which month you are looking at.
A long list does not always mean a long wait. Ontario Health atHome manages the lists and places people by need, so someone whose health or support at home has reached a crisis can be offered a bed ahead of people who applied earlier.
HOW FAMILIES USE THE LISTS
Three Ways to Use These Lists
Find homes with shorter lists
You can choose up to five homes. A home with a shorter list can be a practical second or third choice, close enough for the family to visit.
Compare the list with the size of the home
The per-bed figure divides the list by the home's licensed beds. A larger home has more beds coming free over a year, so the same list can move faster there.
Keep the care coordinator up to date
Tell your Ontario Health atHome care coordinator about any fall, hospital stay or change in health. A change in need can change your loved one's priority.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions About the Waitlists
Where do these numbers come from?
From the Government of Ontario's long-term care home finder. The Ministry of Long-Term Care calculates them from data provided by Ontario Health. We copy them as published and check for new figures every week.
Why is there no wait time in days?
The province does not publish a wait time in days for each home. It publishes how many people are on each home's list, and that is the figure we show.
Why do some homes show fewer than 5 or not published?
The province does not publish an exact count when fewer than five people are waiting, and a few homes, including some that have only just opened, have no published figure.
Does private home care affect our place on a list?
No. Your loved one keeps their place on every list while they get care at home, from a few hours a week up to live-in care.
Support at Home While You Wait
A free in-home assessment looks at your loved one's needs and the hours Ontario Health atHome already provides, then sets out a care plan with your family. Care can start with a few hours a week.