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.
Dedicated staffing for retirement homes & long-term care
We understand that the residents in your care depend on consistent, compassionate professionals each and every day. At MeritCare, we take that responsibility seriously — recruiting, screening, and placing only the most qualified healthcare workers in your facility.
Whether you need to fill a last-minute shift or build a long-term workforce strategy, our team is ready to respond quickly and match you with staff who reflect your facility's values and standards of care.
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)
Experienced RNs equipped to deliver top-tier medical care, clinical assessment, and expert coordination of complex resident needs.
Clinical LeadRegistered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Highly trained RPNs ready to administer medications, treatments, and quality healthcare support under an RN's direction.
Nursing CarePersonal Support Worker (PSW)
Compassionate PSWs dedicated to enhancing daily well-being, mobility assistance, hygiene, and the comfort of each resident.
Daily LivingResident Care Aide (RCA)
Dedicated aides focused on delivering attentive, personalized care to seniors — providing companionship and hands-on support.
Resident SupportUnit Clerk
Efficient unit clerks proficient in administrative coordination, ensuring your facility's day-to-day operations run smoothly.
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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Reach out today and discover how MeritCare can take the stress out of healthcare staffing — so you can focus entirely on your residents.