The MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound has announced provincial funding to help staff local long-term care homes.
Bill Walker says in a release that his riding will receive just over $7.2 million to hire and train more staff.
he provincial government says that in an effort to “fix long-term care”, they will provide up to $673 million more this year to long-term care homes across the province to “increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents.” This is part of the province’s stated goal to ensure long-term care residents receive an average of four hours of care a day.
In total, 14 long-term care homes in the Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding will split the announced funding. The combined $7,238,772 in provincial funding will be split as follows:
-Gateway Haven Home for the Aged, in Wiarton, will receive up to $872,136 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Grey Gables Home for Aged, in Markdale, will receive up to $575,616 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Lee Manor, in Owen Sound, will receive up to $1,308,204 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Rockwood Terrace, in Durham, will receive up to $872,136 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Parkview Manor, in Chesley, will receive up to $270,360 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Country Lane Long Term Care Residence, in Chatsworth, will receive up to $235,476 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-The Village Seniors Community, in Hanover, will receive up to $462,240 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Meaford Long Term Care, will receive up to $549,444 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Versa Care Centre, Summit Place, in Owen Sound, will receive up to $863,424 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Georgian Heights, in Owen Sound, will receive up to $261,648 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Mapleview, in Owen Sound, will receive up to $200,592 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home, in Lion’s Head, will receive up to $305,256 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Elgin Abbey Nursing Home, in Chesley, will receive up to $183,156 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
-Hanover Care Centre, will receive up to $279,084 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
“This funding will allow homes in our community to hire and retain more staff so they can provide more care to residents, every day,” says MPP Bill Walker. “This is part of our government’s plan to hire thousands of new staff over the next four years to ensure those living in long-term care get the high-quality care they need and deserve.”
“We know that more qualified staff means more daily care for residents,” adds Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Hiring more staff is part of our government’s plan to fix long-term care and to improve the quality of care residents receive and the quality of life they experience.”
