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Ontario providing over $3 million in funding for local long-term care homes

The province is providing over $3 million in funding for long-term care homes in our area.
The $3.25 million will go towards increasing staffing levels and to more direct care for residents and Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece says it’s part of his government’s commitment to ensure long-term care residents receive, on average, four hours of direct care per day by 2024-25.
Among the facilities receiving funding are Greenwood Court, Hillside Manor and Spruce Lodge Home for the Aged, all of which are in Stratford.
  • Caressant Care, in Listowel, will receive up to $149,612 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $916,332 annually more than their current funding.

  • Greenwood Court, in Stratford, will receive up to $160,298 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $981,792 annually more than their current funding.

  • Hillside Manor, in Stratford, will receive up to $220,852 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,352,700 annually more than their current funding.

  • Kingsway Lodge Nursing Home, in St. Marys, will receive up to $206,605 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,265,424 annually more than their current funding.

  • Knollcrest Lodge Limited, in Milverton, will receive up to $284,972 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,745,412 annually more than their current funding.

  • Mitchell Nursing Home, in Mitchell, will receive up to $142,491 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $872,712 annually more than their current funding.

  • Ritz Lutheran Villa, in Mitchell, will receive up to $302,784 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,854,504 annually more than their current funding.

  • Spruce Lodge Home for the Aged, in Stratford, will receive up to $441,710 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,705,388 annually more than their current funding.

 

  • Wildwood Care Centre, in St. Marys, will receive up to $213,731 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,309,056 annually more than their current funding.
Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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