Best hospice care providers in London, Ontario
These five providers make in-home hospice and palliative support a core part of what they do, ranked by our methodology, which weighs rating, review volume, recency, and sentiment together.
Looking for care beyond end-of-life support? Our best aged care overall list covers the wider field of senior and aged care providers in the region.
Picks are ranked by score and relevance to hospice, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Instead | 88 | 4.9 (104) | — | Long-term palliative companionship |
| 2 | Senior Home Care by Angels London | 88 | 4.9 (101) | — | Urgent or same-day palliative setup |
| 3 | Right at Home In-Home Care London & St. Thomas | 80 | 4.9 (33) | — | Nursing-adjacent and personal palliative care |
| 4 | VERA Home Care - Home Health Care & Senior Care | 58 | 5 (13) | — | Post-stroke and dementia rehabilitation support |
| 5 | Comfort Keepers Home Care London | 54 | 5 (3) | — | Short-notice emergency palliative care |
1. Home Instead
4.9 (104 reviews)score 88/100
Five years of reviews describe caregivers who stay with families through the full arc of decline, from early Parkinson's or dementia symptoms through hospital visits and end-of-life care. With 104 reviews at a 4.9 average and a top composite score, the consistency of named caregivers like Lori, Ranju, Pam, and Bolade stands out as the defining strength.
- Caregivers stay consistent as needs change over months or years
- Trained for dementia and palliative routines, not just daily tasks
- Office coordinates flexibility around hospital visits and shifting schedules
- Families describe genuine emotional connection, not just task completion
Services: long term care homes, aged care, adult day programs, respite palliative care
2. Senior Home Care by Angels London
4.9 (101 reviews)score 88/100
Families facing sudden palliative needs, cancer alongside dementia, post-surgery recovery, describe getting care assembled within days or even same-day. With 101 reviews at 4.9 and management reachable by phone to solve problems quickly, it sits essentially level with the top pick on composite score.
- Same-day or emergency setup for urgent palliative situations
- Consistent PSW pairing helps stabilize dementia and end-of-life care
- Managers like Rebecca and Christian stay reachable by phone
- Scales from part-time visits to 24/7 support without pushing extra services
Services: long term care homes, aged care, adult day programs, respite palliative care
3. Right at Home In-Home Care London & St. Thomas
4.9 (33 reviews)score 80/100
Reviewers single out named caregivers like Laura, Linda, Esther, Maria, and Clementine for remembering preferences over long periods and staying calm through personal care tasks. At 4.9 from 33 reviews, the office is described as building care plans around the person before care even starts.
- Office builds a tailored care plan before service begins
- Handles nursing-adjacent tasks like wound advice and post-surgery support
- Schedule changes handled same day or next day
- Calls reach real staff, not voicemail
Watch out: Fewer reviews than the top two providers, though sentiment is consistently strong.
Services: long term care homes, aged care, adult day programs, respite palliative care
4. VERA Home Care - Home Health Care & Senior Care
5 (13 reviews)score 58/100
All 13 reviews are five-star, with families naming staff like Vitali, Sokheng, and Prisca for skilled work in post-stroke rehabilitation and dementia care. Director Vitali gets repeated credit for being accessible and filling scheduling gaps even during staff shortages.
- Director is directly accessible and responsive
- Staff experienced in rehabilitation and dementia-specific care
- Able to fill last-minute scheduling gaps
- Matched care teams built around client needs
Watch out: Review volume is low (13 reviews), so treat the strong average as an early signal rather than a settled track record.
Services: long term care homes, aged care, adult day programs, respite palliative care
5. Comfort Keepers Home Care London
5 (3 reviews)score 54/100
With only three reviews so far, evidence here is thin, but each one describes responsive, competent care arranged on short notice. One family specifically credits the team with stress relief during a difficult stretch.
- Available on short notice for emergency situations
- Caregivers described as experienced in dementia and nursing support
Watch out: Only three reviews on record, so this pick carries the least evidence of the five.
Services: long term care homes, aged care, adult day programs, respite palliative care
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Guides before you choose
- Hospice and end-of-life care in Ontario: what to expect and how to choose
What hospice and palliative care actually involve in Ontario, how they differ, and what to weigh when choosing end-of-life support in London.