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Business View Magazine
The Sun Parlor Home
Shining the bright light of care on its residents for over a hundred years
Situated on 23 acres in sunny Leamington, the most
southerly community of mainland Canada, the Sun
Parlor Home began in 1901 as a small “House of Ref-
uge” for individuals who needed a place to stay in Es-
sex County, Ontario. Originally a farm house that was
founded by a caring community, today, the not-for-prof-
it, municipally owned, and subsidized long-term care
home, maintains 206 beds in 146 private rooms, 60
semi-private rooms, and 83 basic rooms.
Although it has grown considerably over the last one
hundred-plus years, this enduring Home continues its
tradition of providing care and shelter for Southwest-
ern Ontario’s residents. Indeed, its ongoing mission is
“to serve our community, providing supportive, resi-
dent-focused care that promotes quality of life.”
The Sun Parlor Home is one of 629 long-term care
homes in Ontario. The Home is sanctioned by the On-
tario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to provide
services to residents who live within the Erie-St. Claire,
Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) (which also
encompasses Chatam-Kent, Sarnia-Lambton, and
Windsor-Essex) and the province of Ontario. Its fund-
