Province helping more long-term care residents connect to convenient care LONDON — The Ontario government is helping long-term care residents connect to care in the comfort of their home and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department by expanding the nurse-led outreach team model across Ontario, including one in London. “We’re fixing long-term care so residents get the right care …
Funding can be used to invest in infrastructure to support building more homes Stouffville — Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and MPP for Markham-Stouffville, announced Ontario is providing the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville with $2.6 million in funding through the Building Faster Fund after the town exceeded its 2023 housing target, breaking ground on a total of 1,141 new …
$100 million investment will provide 32,000 nursing and personal support worker students with hands-on training STRATFORD — The Ontario government is investing more than $100 million in two programs that will train more than 32,000 new personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses in long-term care over the next three years. The investments are part of the government’s Your Health plan to recruit …
51 additional care beds will connect long-term care residents to more convenient care TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5.5 million to create three new Behavioural Specialized Units (BSUs) at long-term care homes in Brampton, Etobicoke, and Timmins, as well as increasing funding to all 21 specialized units across the province. These additional specialized beds are a part of …
New building will bring 320 modern long-term care beds to the province KINGSTON — Construction is underway on a new, 320-bed building for Providence Manor, a long-term care home in Kingston. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked last fall with support from the Ontario government’s increased construction funding subsidy. This is part of the government’s …
New investigations team will strengthen oversight and resident safety TORONTO — The Ontario government has created a new Investigations Unit to ensure every long-term care resident lives with dignity and experiences the quality of care they deserve. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, the new 10-person unit will be an effective deterrent and tool when escalated enforcement is needed …
Supports will continue to help residents connect to care at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $15 million this year through the Local Priorities Fund to invest a total of $35 million in 2023-24, to help long-term care homes support residents with complex needs like dementia and bariatric care. The funding …
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 …
New incentives will help attract thousands of PSW students and recent graduates to connect people to care TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $300 million over three years to help thousands of people launch careers as personal support workers in long-term care homes and in the home and community care sector. Recruiting more personal support workers is …
New home will bring 192 much-needed long-term care beds to the province OTTAWA — Construction is underway on Southbridge Ottawa, a new 192-bed long-term care home in Nepean. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario government’s increased provincial construction funding subsidy for construction starts before August 31, 2023. This …
