Highview Residences London

About Highview Residences London

Highview Residences London is a private retirement home located in the Oakridge Crossings neighbourhood that provides small, home-like communities for seniors, individuals requiring dementia care, and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization serves residents across London, Kitchener, and Lucan, offering specialized environments for those seeking supported independent living or retirement living. The company provides several distinct types of housing and care. In London, they operate Franklin House and Chapin House, which are small, secure homes featuring open kitchens and gardens specifically designed for dementia care. Their Lucan location serves as an intergenerational home where dementia care, retirement living, and supported independent living for adults with neurodiversity and autism coexist under one roof. In Kitchener, they offer Blair Creek House and Cedar Creek House, which are Alzheimer Society endorsed. Highview emphasizes a "cottage model" where residents enjoy shared meals at a table, walking gardens, and a lack of imposed schedules, allowing for personal routines. They also offer options for couples to remain together in the same suite or community as needs change. Highview was founded in 1996 by nurse Ruth Constable, R.N., who believed that people living with dementia needed a home rather than an institutional setting. The business grew from an original home for eight people into a larger organization with five homes across three sites. The company's history is tied to the traditions of Ruth's original work and her collaboration with Cathy Chapin and Ross Chapin to establish the London homes in 2003. The organization describes its approach as being "small by design," focusing on consistent faces and a team that knows each resident's personal story. Families can book a tour to visit the properties. Because Highview is a private retirement home and not part of the government-funded long-term care system, families connect with the business directly rather than through a provincial placement process.