LTC homes in London, Timmins and Sarnia receive provincial cash
Long-term care homes in London, Timmins and Sarnia are the latest to receive funding from the provincial government.
Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandria announced funding for the projects in a series of appearances in February.
The London announcement sees the province add 92 new and 196 renovated beds at two long-term care homes. Extendicare London’s new building will include 22 new and 170 renovated beds, with construction expected to begin in summer 2023, while Meadow Park will get 70 new and 120 upgraded beds with construction of a new building in fall 2023. Ninety-six of those beds already had been announced.
“That’s 384 spaces for residents to call home near their family and friends and in a community that they have helped build,” Calandra.
The two new projects bring the London region’s total number of new long-term care spaces in development to 215 and renovated spaces to 777, with four projects at other locations already underway or completed.
“These aren’t just buildings or facilities,” London Mayor Ed Holder said. “For hundreds of Londoners, it’s home.”
Meanwhile, in Sarnia, the province confirmed unspecified funding to build a new facility that will replace the city’s Sarnia’s Sumac Lodge.
Construction of the new residence is expected to begin in the winter of 2023 and will result in 156 new and 100 upgraded beds.
“I am thrilled that we are building more long-term care beds for Sarnia-Lambton to meet the ever-increasing need in our community,” said MPP Bob Bailey. “Today’s announcement builds on the provincial government’s commitment to Sarnia-Lambton and means that more seniors and their families will receive the support they need close to home."
A total of 207 new and 315 upgraded long-term care beds are in development, under construction, or have been complete in Lambton County.
Finally, in Timmins, the province confirmed more than $41 million in funding for the redevelopment of the city’s Golden Manor.
The expanded facility will include 192 beds. Construction is expected to start in April, with a spring 2024 completion date.
All of the projects are part of the province’s goal to create more than 30,000 new long-term care spaces by 2028 and upgrade 28,000 more.