Retirement Homes & Long Term Care Staffing
MeritCare supplies qualified, compassionate healthcare professionals to retirement homes and long-term care facilities across Central and Southern Ontario — so your residents always receive the care they deserve.
Care that doesn't change faces every shift
Long-term care isn't a single shift — it's an ongoing relationship between staff and residents. At MeritCare, we place healthcare professionals who don't just have the right credentials, but the temperament for long-term, relationship-based care.
We match staff to your facility's culture, not just its job description, so residents see familiar, trusted faces day after day instead of a constant rotation of strangers.
Roles we staff in retirement & LTC
From clinical nursing to day-to-day resident assistance, MeritCare places professionals across the full care spectrum — all thoroughly vetted and ready to contribute from day one.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Oversee long-term care plans, manage chronic conditions, and coordinate with families and physicians to keep resident health on track over months and years.
Clinical LeadRegistered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Handle daily medication rounds and treatment routines with the consistency residents depend on, working under RN and physician direction.
Nursing CarePersonal Support Worker (PSW)
Support residents with bathing, dressing, mobility, and daily routines — building the kind of rapport that makes a facility feel like home.
Daily LivingResident Care Aide (RCA)
Provide companionship and hands-on care focused on dignity and routine, especially for residents in step-down or memory care settings.
Resident SupportUnit Clerk
Keep resident records, family updates, and shift scheduling organized so care teams can focus on residents instead of paperwork.
AdministrationGetting started is simple
From your first call to a confirmed placement, our streamlined process is designed to be fast, transparent, and stress-free for your team.
Tell us your needs
Call or contact us with your shift requirements, role type, and any specific skills or certifications needed.
We match the right talent
Our recruitment team draws from a pool of pre-screened professionals to find the best fit for your facility.
Confirm the placement
You review the candidate profile and confirm — we handle all the logistics, paperwork, and coordination.
Care continues
Your resident care runs uninterrupted. We follow up to ensure satisfaction and support any ongoing needs.
Why Ontario facilities choose us
Rigorous credential verification
Every professional we place has undergone thorough background checks, license verification, and skills assessment before setting foot in your facility.
Rapid response to urgent needs
Short-notice and last-minute shift coverage is our specialty. We maintain an active pool of available staff ready to be deployed when you need them most.
100% satisfaction commitment
If a placement doesn't meet your expectations, we work diligently to make it right — no arguments, no delays. Your trust is everything to us.
Deep LTC sector expertise
We specialize in retirement and long-term care environments — our team understands the unique regulatory, staffing, and resident-care dynamics of your sector.
Trusted by care facilities across Ontario
Hear from the directors, DOCs, and administrators who rely on MeritCare every day.
"MeritCare has been an absolute lifesaver for our home. Their RPNs and PSWs show up prepared, professional, and genuinely caring. We've stopped worrying about short-notice gaps."
"The team at MeritCare genuinely understands the LTC environment. The staff they send are already familiar with the dynamics of long-term care — that makes such a difference to our residents."
"We've worked with several agencies and nothing comes close to MeritCare's responsiveness. A 6 AM call gets a placement confirmed within the hour. That's the reliability we need."
Frequently asked questions
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Contact usLet's Find Your Next Caregiver
Reach out today and discover how MeritCare can take the stress out of healthcare staffing — so you can focus entirely on your residents.