Renovation and expansion of Woodland Villa brings 128 modern long-term care beds to the province
LONG SAULT — The Ontario government, along with Woodland Villa, is celebrating the opening of a renovated and expanded long-term care home that is bringing 128 modern beds to the town of Long Sault. This is part of the Ontario government’s commitment to build more than 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
“Congratulations to Woodland Villa as we celebrate the opening of a new, modernized long-term care home for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Our government is fixing long-term care and ensuring we build homes for seniors in the communities they helped build,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Long-Term Care. “This redeveloped home is a significant milestone for Long Sault. Woodland Villa means 128 residents now have a new, modern and comfortable place to call home.”
Construction to renovate and expand the existing 111-bed Woodland Villa began in October 2020 and was completed in three phases. The modernized building features design improvements, including a family celebration room, spaces for therapy, treatment and spiritual practice, two secured courtyards and air conditioning throughout the home.
The 128-bed home includes 17 new beds and offers private, semi-private and basic rooms. The design is centred around four ‘resident home areas’, each of which creates a more intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents, with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms.
“The opening of the newly renovated and expanded Woodland Villa long-term care home is great news for the community of Long Sault,” said John Jordan, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Long-Term Care. “Our government is fixing long-term care and bringing care closer to home in communities big and small across Ontario.”
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. The plan is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.