You’re here because you’re looking for a place that feels like home for someone you love.
We understand. And we’re here to help.
Every family’s story is different. Where does yours begin?
Dementia Care
A safe, calm home where your loved one is known, valued, and gently supported through every stage. Familiar faces. Real connection. The kind of care that feels like family.
Retirement Living
A welcoming home in Lucan, ON, where daily life feels easy and familiar. Enjoy the comfort of shared meals, friendly faces, and thoughtful support woven naturally into each day.
Supported Independent Living
For adults with developmental disabilities or neurodiversity who are ready for greater independence. A supportive home in Lucan, ON. Where people can build friendships, routines, and confidence in everyday life.
A home. Not a facility.
Highview was started by a nurse who believed people living with dementia didn’t need an institution; they needed a home.
Today, Highview is home to seniors, people living with dementia, and adults with developmental disabilities. Each person lives within a small community designed around the rhythms of their everyday life.
Three Communities. One Philosophy.
Each Highview home has its own character, but the same commitment to care. Choose the location best for your family.
Highview London
35 & 41 Capulet Walk
Franklin House and Chapin House. Small, secure homes with open kitchens, gardens, and a community built from the ground up for dementia care.
Highview Kitchener
20 Reichert Drive
Blair Creek House and Cedar Creek House. Alzheimer Society endorsed. Secure gardens and a warm, welcoming community in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Highview Lucan
139 Main Street
An intergenerational home on Main St. where dementia care, retirement living, and supported independent living come together under one roof.
Small by Design
Smaller homes that feel like real homes: open concept kitchens, walking gardens, and meals shared together at the table.
Your Day, Your Rhythm
No imposed schedules. Breakfast when you wake up, not when the clock says you should. Your routines are respected.
Faces You Know
The same team, every day. They know your person’s name, their story, and how they like their coffee.
A Home for Life
Most people never need to move again. Care evolves with them, right through to end of life if the family wishes.
“It really is one of the best options for dementia care that we have in our region.”
— Michelle Martin, Executive Director, Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington
5 Homes in
3 Sites
Since
1996
London · Kitchener · Lucan
Caring for families
Feels Like Home
24/7
Familiar, calm, and welcoming
Specialized care team
“No matter when we drop in it’s always a positive warm experience, like walking into our own home, how perfect.”
— Jennifer O'Leary
We understand that you have many questions.
Here are some of the ones we hear most often.
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There’s rarely one single moment. More often, it’s a gradual shift. You’re watching more closely. Sleeping less. Worrying more. If you’re asking whether it’s time, that often means things are already changing. This isn’t about giving up. It’s about making sure your person is safe, supported, and cared for.
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This is very common. We work closely with families to plan the transition thoughtfully and in a way that feels manageable. Once settled, many people adjust more quickly than families expect. A warm, familiar home and consistent daily rhythms help make that possible.
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Yes. Whenever possible, we support couples in remaining together, even when one person needs more care than the other. At our London and Kitchener homes, couples may live together in the same suite or choose separate suites, depending on availability. At our Lucan home, dementia care is located within the same building, allowing couples to remain in the same community as needs change.
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Highview is a private retirement home, not part of the government-funded long-term care system. Our homes are intentionally small, allowing our team to truly know each person and their daily rhythms. Families connect with us directly rather than through a provincial placement process, and timelines are often more flexible.
We’ve walked this road with hundreds of families.
Practical advice and honest guidance from our team, for families at every stage of the journey.
