Four long-term care homes in the Niagara Region with be receiving $38,205,194 from the Ontario government to build and renovate new spaces.
“The number of people in Niagara who will need long-term care is expected to increase significantly over the next decade,” said MPP for Niagara West Sam Oosterhoff. “The work underway here will make sure that our loved ones will have a comfortable, modern place to live, near family and friends, with the support they need, when they need it.”
Long term care homes receiving funding in the Niagara Region include:
- Foyer Richelieu, a French-speaking home in Welland. It is receiving an additional investment of $6,112,064, helping them build 66 new spaces and upgrading 62 spaces.
- Royal Rose Place in Welland. It is receiving an additional investment of $3,056,032, helping them build 64 new spaces.
- Linhaven Long-Term Care Home in St. Catharines. It is receiving an additional investment of $16,660684, helping them build 81 new spaces and upgrade 41 spaces.
- Westhills Centre in St. Catharines. It is receiving an additional investment of $10,414,688, helping them build 96 new spaces and upgrade 64 spaces.
This funding is part of Ontario’s $761 million investment to build and renovate 74 long-term care homes across the province to help break down barriers and accelerate construction on projects needed to help meet senior care needs.
“Our government has been taking historic steps to improve the quality of life for our loved ones by adding capacity and upgrading Ontario’s long-term care homes,” said Merrilee Fullerton, Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care. “We introduced the modernized funding model to build and renovate these homes faster, and we’re already seeing results, with thousands of new, safe and comfortable spaces in progress.”
The funding model is helping the government deliver on its commitment to creating 30,000 beds over 10 years through incentives to address developer needs in different markets: rural, mid-size, urban, and large urban. It also introduces a grant to help offset the cost of construction.
Ontario is also selling surplus lands with the requirement that long-term care spaces be built on a portion of the properties and adding 1,280 spaces in the coming months through the Accelerated Build pilot program.
