Long-term care homes in Haldimand and Norfolk are getting a financial boost from the province to the tune of $6.8 million.
“This funding will allow homes in our community to hire and retain more staff so they can provide more care to residents, every day,” said MPP Toby Barrett in a media release. “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.”
The government is distributing $673 million to long-term care homes to increase staffing levels, which in turn is expected to provide more direct care for residents.
The goal is that by 2024-24 residents will average four hours of direct care each day.
Ten long-term care facilities in Haldimand and Norfolk will get a share of $6,863,736.
The breakdown of funding is:
- Norview Lodge in Simcoe — up to $1,561,128
- Stroking Care Courtland in Courtland — up to $444,792
- Dover Cliffs in Port Dover — up to $470,952
- Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home in Simcoe — up to $566,892
- Delhi Long-Term Care Center in Delhi — up to $401,184
- Cedarwood Village in Simcoe — up to $784,932
- Anson Place Care Center in Hagersville — up to $401,184
- Gardenview Long-Term Care in Townsend — up to $558,168
- Edgewater Gardens in Dunnville — up to $558,168
- Grandview Lodge in Dunnville — up to $1,116,336
Seniors entering long-term care today are older and have more complex medical needs than they did just a decade ago, said the release.
The provincial government says it’s investing $4.9 billion over four years to boost direct care by increasing front-line staff by more than 27,000 people.
Last October, the province announced $2.8 million in funding for 10 long-term care homes in Haldimand and Norfolk. At that time, the province said further increases were slated for 2022, 2023 and 2024.