Residents in Essex County long-term care homes can look forward to more modern and comfortable living as the province redevelops 222 beds existing beds at two area long-term care homes.
This is part of a province-wide announcement to redevelop over 4,100 beds across Ontario.
It includes:
§ 115 beds at Richmond Terrace in Amherstburg, expanding to 128 beds
§ 104 beds at Country Village Health Care Centre in Woodslee
The redeveloped homes will meet the most modern design standards and will feature greater wheelchair access for residents in private and public spaces. The redeveloped homes are expected to be completed as early as 2012. This phase of the government’s renewal strategy will help create or sustain approximately 4,000 jobs in Ontario.
QUOTES
“All long-term care home residents should have access to modern facilities that offer the very best and latest features. This redevelopment of our older long-term care beds will provide residents in Essex County with new amenities such as new bedrooms and washrooms as well as a new common rooms, lounges and activity spaces.”
- Bruce Crozier, MPP Essex
“It’s all about comfort and safety, and how important that is to residents and their families. I’m pleased we can redevelop our long-term care beds and give residents a higher quality of life in a more comfortable home-like setting.”
- Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“Country Village Health Care Centre and its operator, Kanata Living Inc., enjoy a wonderful reputation for providing quality care and unique programs that enrich the lives of our residents. This funding will further enhance the quality of lives of our residents by providing them with improved accommodations and much needed living space.”
- Willem Bijl, President, Country Village Health Care Centre
“We are happy that we have been chosen in the first round of long-term care upgrades. It gives Richmond Terrace the ability to redevelop to the new standards with the end result being improved living accommodations for the residents.”
- Andrew Schuller, Vice President of Richmond Terrace
QUICK FACTS
- Since 2003, the government has redeveloped 8,032 new long-term care beds and will be opening an additional 1,942 more beds over the next few years.
- Today’s announcement is part of a long-term plan to redevelop 35,000 older beds over 10 years.
LEARN MORE
Find out more about long-term care homes in Ontario.
Find out more about modern design standards for long-term care homes.
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For more information:
Bruce Crozier, MPP
(519) 776-6420