Nine Long Term Care Homes in the Quinte area will receive extra government funding over the next few years to increase the number of hours of care.
The province has announced more than $3.2 million in additional funding for nine homes in the Bay of Quinte area.
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith made the announcement at Hastings Manor on Wednesday.
The extra money is required to reach a standard of three hours of daily direct care by March 2022 and four hours by 2025.
Smith said for for a typical 160-bed home there would be about $1.2 million this year, escalating to $3.2 million in 2025.
Hastings Manor in Belleville will receive the most new funding, just over $5.5 million annually by 2025.
Director of Hastings Manor Debbie Rollins pointed out, “It was a long time coming. This support will be well spent with more staff and more care.”
Speaking at the outdoor announcement ceremony, Hastings County Warden Phillips called the announcement “incredible.”
Phillips added, “Proper funding is critical to ensure the continued care of the most vulnerable population…It’s a step toward hiring more staff.”
Mayor of Prince Edward County Steve Ferguson called it “welcome news” happening over the next few years.
Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison pointed out that it recognizes people will be “treated properly” with the extra care.
Belleville Councillor Sean Kelly, standing in for Mayor Mitch Panciuk, noted that for everyone in Long Term Care, “It enhances their quality of life.”
In a released statement, mayor of Bancroft Paul Jenkins noted, “This funding will assist in recruiting and maintaining staff within our homes and in turn improve care for our residents.
Residents and staff of Hastings Manor attend provincial government funding announcement (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)
Bay of Quinte money increases for Long Term Care:
- Hastings Manor, in Belleville, will receive up to $901,227 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $5,519,868 annually more than their current funding.
- H.J. McFarland Home for the Aged, in Picton, will receive up to $299,219 for additional staff this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025,the home will receive $1,832,688 annually more than their current funding
- Westgate Lodge Nursing Home, in Belleville, will receive up to $263,599 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive$1,614,516 annually more than their current funding.
- Trent Valley Lodge Nursing Home, in Trenton, will receive up to $363,338 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,225,400annually more than their current funding.
- Versa Care Hallowell House, in Picton, will receive up to $252,912 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,549,056 annually more than their current funding.
- Kentwood Park, in Picton, 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.
- West Lake Terrace, in Picton, will receive up to $117,552 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive$719,976annually more than their current funding.
- Crown Ridge Place, in Trenton, will receive up to $434,584 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive$2,661,756annually more than their current funding.
- Belmont Nursing Home, in Belleville, will receive up to $455,957 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,792,664 annually more than their current funding.
