Investment providing supports in long-term care homes instead of hospitals
BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is investing $1,031,899 in six projects in Brampton to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to specialized care and supports in their long-term care home instead of a hospital. This is part of a $20 million investment this year in 189 projects provincewide through a new Local Priorities Fund operated by Ontario Health.
“Our government is increasing our investment in bold, creative and innovative solutions that conveniently connect long-term care residents in Brampton to the specialized care they need in the comfort of their long-term care home, instead of a hospital,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Initiatives like the Local Priorities Fund ensure Ontarians are being connected with the right care in the right place, close to their family and friends.”
Some of the local projects will do this by helping residents get the specialized care they need in their long-term care home without having to go to an emergency room or be admitted to hospital. Others will support the admission of people into long-term care homes who no longer require acute care in hospital, but who have complex needs that are difficult to accommodate without specialized services and supports.
The projects in Brampton that are receiving funding are:
- $580,124 to Peel Manor long-term care home for a new, 26-bed Behavioural Specialized Unit, to support people with more complex responsive behaviours associated with conditions like dementia;
- $110,784 to Peel Manor for bariatric, diagnostic and other specialized equipment;
- $170,466 to The Village of Sandalwood Park long-term care home for bariatric and diagnostic equipment;
- $109,884 to Tall Pines long-term care home for bariatric, diagnostic and other specialized equipment;
- $39,167 to William Osler Health System and long-term care homes in the community for the expansion of nurse-led outreach teams, to provide more specialized nursing care in homes and build the capacity of home staff; and
- $21,474 to Burton Manor long-term care home for bariatric and diagnostic equipment.
The Local Priorities Fund is part of an investment of over $120 million in 2022-23 to provide access to a range of specialized services and supports that are helping long-term care residents with complex needs access connected and convenient care in the right place.
The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontario’s seniors get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve both now and in the future. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe, and comfortable homes; and providing seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.