Home Care in Forest Hill
Family-first care in a family-first neighbourhood
Forest Hill is where families put each other first — and that includes ensuring the best possible care for aging parents and grandparents. Nurtura brings professional, compassionate home care that honours multi-generational values, strengthening the family bond rather than replacing it.
About Forest Hill
Incorporated as a village in 1923 and deliberately kept that way to control local schools and preserve neighbourhood character, Forest Hill remains one of Toronto's most desirable family communities. Over 21% of residents are aged 65 or older — well above the city average of 16% — and with 73% married-couple households, care decisions here are almost always a family conversation.
The neighbourhood's Georgian Revival and Tudor estate homes, built on half-acre lots mandated by original village bylaws, are stunning but present real challenges for aging residents. Multi-level navigation across 2,500 to 5,000+ square feet, coordination with private physicians across multiple hospitals, and the complex dynamics of multi-generational family decision-making all require a care provider with genuine sophistication.
Forest Hill's proximity to Baycrest Health Sciences — Canada's premier geriatric facility, just 5 kilometres north — is a significant advantage for families. Baycrest serves approximately 2,500 patients daily through specialized programs including the Centre for Memory and Cognition, geriatric assessment clinics, and community outreach. Nurtura works as the daily at-home complement to Baycrest's clinical expertise: they provide the diagnosis and assessment, we provide the care execution.
Cultural sensitivity is particularly important in Forest Hill, where 38.5% of residents identify as Jewish — one of the largest concentrations in Toronto. Caregivers who understand Shabbat scheduling, kosher dietary requirements, and the cultural traditions around family care and elder respect provide a meaningfully different standard of support. We match caregivers thoughtfully, considering not just clinical skill but cultural understanding.
From companion care walks through Forest Hill Village or along the Belt Line Trail, to complex post-surgical recovery coordinated with Mount Sinai or Sunnybrook, Nurtura works closely with the whole family to design care that respects everyone's role — the independence of the person receiving care, the involvement of adult children, and the rhythms of a multi-generational household.
The neighbourhood
Local landmarks
- Upper Canada College (founded 1829)
- Belt Line Trail (9 km walking and cycling)
- Forest Hill Village shops and cafes
- Spadina House Museum and grounds
- Temmy Latner Forest Hill Jewish Centre
- Cedarvale Park and Ravine
- Grace Church on-the-Hill (1913)
- Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (1915)
Neighbourhood character
- Multi-generational family community (73% married couples)
- Georgian and Tudor estate homes on half-acre lots
- 5 km from Baycrest Health Sciences (Canada's top geriatric facility)
- Significant Jewish community (38.5%) requiring cultural sensitivity
- Village BIA with walkable shops since 1979
- Over 21% of residents aged 65+
Services in Forest Hill
Three tiers of care, each available to families in Forest Hill.
Essential Care
$30-34/hr
Companion care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and social engagement for seniors who value independence.
Learn moreElevated Care
$42-48/hr
Personal care by certified PSWs including bathing, mobility assistance, and specialized dementia care.
Learn moreSignature Care
$48-58+/hr
24/7 care with RN oversight, complex medical support, palliative care, and hospital-to-home transitions.
Learn moreWhy Nurtura in Forest Hill
Forest Hill families often coordinate care across multiple family members, schedules, and cultural considerations. Nurtura's concierge coordination model simplifies this — one point of contact, clear communication with every sibling, and a care plan that adapts as family dynamics shift. We understand the rhythms of Forest Hill life: from after-school hours when grandparents help with the kids, to Shabbat observances that shape weekly scheduling, to the coordination with specialists at Baycrest, Mount Sinai, and Sunnybrook that complex care requires. Large estate homes need caregivers who know every room, every staircase, every routine. Our dedicated care teams become trusted members of the household — managing medication across multiple prescribers, supporting safe navigation of multi-level homes, and ensuring that the person receiving care maintains their dignity and independence while the wider family stays informed and at ease.
“With three siblings all trying to help coordinate Dad's care, Nurtura brought order to the chaos. One call and everything is handled.”