The Government of Ontario announced today that it is adding 76 new long-term care beds at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home and upgrading the 84 existing beds at the home.
The provincial government’s support will allow the municipality to build a new long-term care home in Picton to meet modern long-term care standards.
“The municipality welcomes the provincial government’s commitment to long-term care in our community,” says Steve Ferguson, mayor of the County of Prince Edward. “As a popular retirement destination, the demand for long-term care will continue to grow in the coming years. With the support announced today, we will redevelop H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in order to expand access and enhance the care we offer in a warm, welcoming and modern environment.”
A new and expanded H.J. McFarland Memorial Home will anchor the County’s “Age in Place” campus, which aims to foster a full continuum of housing and care for seniors over time, without having to move. When complete, the new home will include specialized services for behavioural issues, dialysis, dementia and patients recovering from an illness or injury.
The new home will be built on four acres of County-owned land adjacent to the existing long-term care home. The current H.J. McFarland Memorial Home will remain in operation while the new building is under construction. Residents will be transferred when the new home opens, minimizing disruption to their care and their lives.
