Kensington Health

What Kensington Health does

Kensington Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 1999. The organization operates a multi-site service network anchored by the 340 College Street campus and adjacent facilities on Brunswick Avenue and Major Street, delivering long-term care (Kensington Gardens, two buildings), end-of-life hospice care (Kensington Hospice, 38 Major Street, with 24/7 visiting), community-based senior services through the Second Mile Club (day hospice, caregiver support, seniors active living centres), comprehensive eye care (Kensington Vision and Research Centre eye clinic, Kensington Eye Institute surgical suite), diagnostic imaging, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease services at the Kensington Screening Clinic, infusion services, a research institute, and the Kensington Health Foundation for fundraising. The Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division), whose head office is housed in the basement of 340 College Street, is operated under Kensington and is the largest eye bank in Canada, handling eye tissue procurement, processing, and distribution for corneal transplantation.

The technological backbone is a healthcare-services delivery platform rather than a software product: clinical service lines run on premises at Kensington's Toronto facilities with no public-facing app, SDK, or API surface (source confirms no app and no API). A specialized Toronto Ophthalmic Training Centre provides hands-on ophthalmology training. Certifications and compliance posture include Accreditation Canada certification for the Eye Institute (August 2025), PIPEDA privacy compliance, and an AODA Multi-Year Plan 2021-2026, supporting operations under Ontario health and accessibility regulation.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: the majority of clinical services — eye surgeries, diagnostic imaging, screening, and physician services — are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) and reimbursed by the provincial government. Patient-paid non-insured add-ons include specialty intraocular lenses (aspherical $225-$630, toric $700-$1,005, presbyopic/trifocal $1,405-$1,540 per eye), laser-assisted cataract surgery ($1,200 per eye), and certain uncovered diagnostics such as sinus X-ray ($33.72). Auxiliary revenue includes transaction-based IMPARK parking (whose proceeds are reinvested into patient care and equipment), donations via the Foundation, and ancillary fees such as appointment cancellation charges ($50-$250). As a not-for-profit, surplus is reinvested in clinical services and capital equipment rather than distributed.

Name

Kensington Health

Legal name

Kensington Health

Website

https://kensingtonhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kensington Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare organization in Toronto operating long-term care, hospice, community senior services, eye clinic and surgery, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, infusion services, and the Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division), serving Ontario residents under OHIP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (6211), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (621399)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Long-term care
• Ophthalmology services
• Hospice care
• Diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OHIP-Funded Healthcare Services: Most services are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), including eye surgeries, diagnostic imaging, and clinical services provided to residents and patients.
2. Non-Insured Services: Additional or enhanced tests, services, and medical devices (such as specialty lenses) that are not covered by OHIP. Patients choose to pay additional fees for non-insured options based on healthcare provider recommendations.
3. Donations and Foundation: Kensington Health Foundation accepts donations to support patient and resident care, programs, clinical services, and equipment purchases.
4. Parking Revenue: Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases. Paid parking is available through IMPARK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kensington Health operates as a not-for-profit community surgical and diagnostic centre in Toronto, Ontario, providing an integrated network of healthcare services. Services include eye care (eye clinic and surgical centre), diagnostic imaging, endoscopy screening, long-term care, hospice care, community care programs, eye tissue banking (Eye Bank of Canada - Ontario Division), research, and infusion services.

Product overview

Kensington Health operates as a not-for-profit community health organization in Toronto, Ontario, providing an integrated network of healthcare services across multiple facilities. The organization functions as a platform of distinct health services including long-term care (Kensington Gardens), hospice care (Kensington Hospice), community care programs (Second Mile Club), eye care services (Kensington Vision and Research Centre eye clinic and Kensington Eye Institute for surgery), diagnostic services (Diagnostic Imaging Centre and Screening/Endoscopy Clinic), the Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division), research (Kensington Research Institute), and philanthropic support (Kensington Health Foundation). Additionally, it offers specialized training through the Toronto Ophthalmic Training Centre. Most services are covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), with some non-insured options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kensington Health Centre: A not-for-profit community surgical and diagnostic centre offering eye surgeries and diagnostic imaging services.

Products and services

• Kensington Gardens (Long-Term Care)
• Kensington Hospice
• Second Mile Club (Community Care)
• Kensington Vision and Research Centre (Eye Clinic)
• Kensington Eye Institute (Eye Surgery)
• Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division)
• Kensington Diagnostic Imaging Centre
• Kensington Screening Clinic (Endoscopy)
• Kensington Research Institute
• Kensington Infusion Services
• Breast Cancer Screening Program

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IMPARKminorOthersIMPARK provides paid parking services at 340 College St. accessed via Brunswick Ave. Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
• Toronto Western HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for eye emergency referrals. Patients of Dr. El Defrawy, Dr. Calafati, Dr. Yan, Dr. Schlenker, Dr. Rai, Dr. Lam, Dr. Kaplan, Dr. Rootman, Dr. Chan, and Dr. Singal are referred to Toronto Western Hospital for after-hours eye emergencies.
• St. Michael's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for eye emergency referrals. Patients of Dr. Muni are referred to St. Michael's Hospital for after-hours eye emergencies.
• Sunnybrook HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for eye emergency referrals. Patients of Dr. Kertes and Dr. Kohly are referred to Sunnybrook Hospital for after-hours eye emergencies.
• CareRxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareRx proudly supports the Kensington Hike, an event supporting hospice and end-of-life care. Partnership for community fundraising events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University Health Network (UHN): Canada's largest academic health sciences centre, operating multiple Toronto hospitals including Toronto Western — a direct referral partner of Kensington's eye surgeons. Comparable for hospital-affiliated ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, and research scale, and as a competitor for surgeon affiliation.
• Unity Health Toronto: Toronto Catholic hospital network operating St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, and Providence Healthcare, with long-term care, hospice, and community programs. Comparable as a multi-service Toronto health system with overlapping hospice, long-term care, and ambulatory services.
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Toronto academic health sciences centre operating a major hospital, veterans' long-term care, and community programs. Comparable as a referral partner (eye emergencies routed via Sunnybrook) and for its overlapping ambulatory, diagnostic, and community service lines.
• Sinai Health System: Toronto integrated health system combining acute care (Mount Sinai Hospital) with chronic disease management and rehabilitation. Comparable as a multi-site, mission-driven health organization with overlapping ambulatory and specialty service delivery in the same Toronto market.

Direct peers

• Baycrest: Toronto-based academic health sciences centre specializing in seniors' care, long-term care, and aging brain health. Directly comparable as a not-for-profit community health organization with overlapping services in long-term care, complex continuing care, and community programs for older adults.
• March of Dimes Canada: Canadian not-for-profit providing community-based services for seniors and people with disabilities, including caregiver support and active living programs. Comparable to the Second Mile Club's community care, caregiver support, and seniors active living centre offerings.
• Extendicare: Canadian owner and operator of long-term care homes and home health care services, with significant Ontario footprint. Comparable for the Kensington Gardens long-term care component and shared exposure to Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care funding dynamics.
• Revera Inc. One of Canada's largest owners, operators, and developers of seniors' housing, long-term care homes, and retirement residences. Comparable as a long-term care operator serving the Ontario market with similar regulatory exposure and resident-care service model.
• Sienna Senior Living: Major Canadian provider of seniors' housing, long-term care, and retirement residences, with a large Ontario portfolio. Comparable for its long-term care operating model in Ontario, shared regulatory framework, and overlap with Kensington Gardens' resident population.
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB): Canada-wide not-for-profit providing vision loss rehabilitation and eye care services. Comparable as a NFP vision-care organization with overlapping eye care mandate, donor-funded model, and Ontario service delivery footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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