Tag: Long-term care
Ontario Connecting Local Long-Term Care Residents To Specialized Care And Supports
The Ontario government is investing $153,144.52 in 3 projects in Parry Sound-Muskoka to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care...
Ontario Updating COVID-19 Measures In Long-Term Care Homes
As Ontario approaches the end of respiratory illness season, the province is updating its COVID-19 measures in long-term care homes in consultation with the...
Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents To More Hours Of Direct Care
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain thousands more long-term care staff...
Ontario Doubles The Number Of Long-Term Care Inspectors
The Ontario government has hired 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 new inspectors. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, these new...
Ontario Increasing Construction Funding For Long-Term Care Homes
The Ontario government is increasing its construction funding subsidy to support the cost of developing or redeveloping a long-term care home. This additional funding...
Local Artist Reveals Donated Mural At The Pines Long-Term Care Home
Bracebridge artist Kimberly Rideout revealed her latest mural at the Pines Long-Term Care Home today, uncovering a bright orange sunset complete with a canoe,...
Community Vote Selects The Pines As Recipient For Donated Mural
Local mural artist Kimberly Rideout painted a bevy of butterflies on the walls of Andy’s House last year and now, she has plans to...
Worker Shortage Overwhelming Ontario’s Home Care System
Home care has essentially stopped for nearly 6,000 vulnerable Ontarians, who have fallen victim to a serious staffing crisis also impacting hospitals, long-term care...
COVID Outbreak At Muskoka Shores Grows To Include 52 Residents And...
A COVID-19 outbreak at Muskoka Shores Care Community in Gravenhurst has grown to include 52 residents and 14 team members, according to the facility's...
Fairvern Nursing Home Redevelopment Update
Following the Province’s commitment to fund additional beds last fall, work to redevelop the Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville into a 160-bed long-term care...