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Extendicare Elmwood Place Long-Term Care Home

Updated 2026-07-23 · 1,332 reviewed · 42 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.3(12) 53 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Extendicare Elmwood Place Long-Term Care Home
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Long-Term Care Homes, Aged Care, Adult Day Programs
Reviews
12

What recent reviews say

Family reports span praising compassionate end-of-life care and bright rooms, to alleging unsafe lifting, poor dementia training, unexplained falls with suspected cover-ups, and fragmented communication between physio, nursing, and care staff. Evidence suggests inconsistent care quality across shifts and wings. Recent negative reviews cite specific injuries, theft related to non-working cameras, and families considering transfers. Older positive reviews focus on individual kindness and facility cleanliness but predate recent safety concerns.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • compassionate end-of-life care
  • kind and attentive staff (some)
  • clean bright facility
  • good meals
  • responsive physician (Dr. Carter)
  • flexible meal accommodations
Watch-outs
  • unsafe lifting practices and manual handling
  • poor communication between departments
  • inadequate dementia care training
  • unexplained resident injuries and falls
  • unresponsive cameras
  • management cover-ups
  • staff exhaustion from double shifts
  • residents neglected on care plans
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Think twice if: Families should carefully vet care quality and safety protocols; recent reviews raise concerns about lifting safety, fall incidents, dementia care training, and management accountability.

Strengths

  • some staff deliver deeply compassionate end-of-life care
  • bright and clean facility
  • on-site physician available
  • flexible meal service for individual preferences

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Carter praised for responsiveness and empathy
  • Crystal, Brooklyn, Jennifer (night staff) mentioned for compassionate end-of-life support
  • Tina noted for recreational programs and physical activity support
  • Cameras reported non-functional during incidents
  • Recent family reports two falls resulting in fractures within first four months of admission (February-June 2025)
  • Staff doing independent lifts flagged as illegal practice
  • PSWs reported working double shifts
  • One family reported wallet theft at mealtime when cameras were not working

What reviews say by service

Long-Term Care Homes
Praised for compassionate end-of-life care and bright clean spaces; recent reviews raise serious concerns about fall safety, lifting practices, dementia care training, and accountability for injuries.
Memory Care & Dementia Care
Staff lack training in dementia communication and underlying causes of behavioral escalation; residents reportedly over-medicated rather than assessed for pain, infection, or toileting need.
Respite & Palliative Care
Highly praised for compassionate end-of-life support; individual staff express genuine grief and attend funerals.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.3 against a 4.06 average across the 34 retirement homes & assisted living businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 29% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 23
Review volume 48
Review recency 88
Review sentiment 47
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What on-site physician services are available?
Dr. Carter is available and described as caring and responsive to family concerns about resident health issues.
Do residents receive physio or mobility support?
Physio is offered but recent reviews report promised walking programs are not consistently delivered; families report having to encourage mobility themselves.

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Last updated 2026-07-23