A retirement home is licensed and regulated by Ontario's RHRA. It is different from long-term care. Residents typically live in their own suite and receive the care services listed below as needed.
About this home
This is what Highview Residences Kitchener is licensed by the RHRA to provide. The full official phrasing is included for each item.
- Bathing assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Personal hygiene
- Assistance with personal hygiene
- Mobility assistance
- Assistance with ambulation
- Feeding assistance
- Assistance with feeding
- Skin and wound care
- Provision of skin and wound care
- Continence care
- Medication administration
- Administration of drugs or another substance
- Meals provided
- Provision of a meal
- Dementia care
- Dementia care program
- Dressing assistance
- Assistance with dressing
- Pharmacy services
- Any service that a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists provides while engaging in the practice of pharmacy
- Physician services
- Any service that a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario provides while engaging in the practice of medicine
- Nursing services
- Any service that a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario provides while engaging in the practice of nursing
What to ask when you call
A short list of plain questions families have found useful. Save them before you pick up the phone.
- 01.Is there a current vacancy, and what is the wait time?
- 02.What is included in the base monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- 03.How is care reassessed if needs change over time?
- 04.What does a typical day look like for a resident?
- 05.Can we visit, and can my parent stay overnight as a trial?
Common questions
- Where is Highview Residences Kitchener located?
- 20 Reichert Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 0G9.
- What care services does Highview Residences Kitchener provide?
- Highview Residences Kitchener is licensed to provide 13 regulated care services, including Bathing assistance, Personal hygiene, Mobility assistance, Feeding assistance, Skin and wound care.
- Is Highview Residences Kitchener licensed and inspected?
- Yes. Highview Residences Kitchener holds RHRA licence #T0513. Ontario's Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority licenses, inspects, and publicly reports on every retirement home in the province.
- How do I contact Highview Residences Kitchener?
- Request a callback or schedule a tour through this page. We connect you to Highview Residences Kitchener within 24 hours and stay on hand to help with your decision. Home for Seniors earns a small referral fee from the home if a resident moves in - at no cost to you. For urgent placement help, dial 211 (Ontario) for free senior care navigation.
- What is the difference between a retirement home and long-term care?
- A retirement home is a privately-paid residence licensed by Ontario's RHRA. Residents typically live in their own suite and receive selected care services as needed. Long-term care (LTC) is publicly funded by the Ministry of Health and is for people with higher 24-hour care needs; LTC has different licensing, waitlists, and cost rules.
Where it is
20 Reichert Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 0G9