Province Announces Funding for Long-Term Care Homes

Thursday, 7 October 2021 05:26

The Ford Government has announced $270-million for long-term care homes including over $2.3-million for long-term care homes right here in Oxford County.

WOODSTOCK - The Ontario Government announced $270-million in funding for long term care homes.

Locally this will mean $2,318,959 for long-term care homes in Oxford and you can find the complete breakdown below:

- Caressant Care, in Woodstock, will receive up to $473,764 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,901,756 annually more than their current funding.

- Maple Manor Nursing Home, in Tillsonburg, will receive up to $359,778 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,203,584 annually more than their current funding.

- peopleCare, in Tavistock, will receive up to $292,098 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,789,044 annually more than their current funding.

- Secord Trails Care Community, in Ingersoll, will receive up to $256,477 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,570,872 annually more than their current funding.

- The Maples Home for Seniors, in Tavistock, will receive up to $124,673 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $763,620 annually more than their current funding.

- Woodingford Lodge, in Ingersoll, will receive up to $121,113 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $ 741,804 annually more than their current funding.

- Woodingford Lodge, in Tillsonburg, will receive up to $121,113 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $ 741,804 annually more than their current funding.

- Woodingford Lodge, in Woodstock, will receive up to $569,943 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $3,490,824 annually more than their current funding.

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman says this money will directly support local LTC homes and their residents.

"This funding will allow homes in our community to hire and retain more staff so they can provide more care to residents, every day. 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."