Hastings County’s two Long Term Care Homes are receiving additional funding to increase hours of care.
The funding from the provincial government will increase hours of care up to March of next year.
Hastings Manor will receive $758,355 for Direct Care Hours and $142,870 for Allied Health Hours.
Centennial Manor will receive $329,720 for Direct Care Hours and $62,115 for Allied Health Hours.
The funding will be provided over the next four years to enable homes to implement increased hours.
In addition, the Ministry is providing additional funding to support continued education and training to the direct care providers in the homes.
In her report to the Long Term care Committee, Director of Long Term Care Debbie Rollins says, ” This is a significant contribution to the long-term are homes and all our residents and team members who are currently living and working in our homes, as well for our future. Increasing direct care hours means more hands-on care to our residents which directly supports our continued journey to providing excellence in resident centered care.
“On behalf of all our team members, we are thankful for the continued support and advocacy of our Long-Term Care committee, Hastings County Council and Hastings County.“
The Ministry of Long-Term Care announced the funding for all homes to increase staffing levels to meet the four hours of care / resident / day by 2024-25.
The current funding will support education to the present Long Term Care team between November 1 and March 31, 2022.
Hours of care will be increased over the next four years as follows:
Year 2021/22 3 hours of Direct Care
33 minutes of Allied Health Care
Year 2022/23 3 hours / 15 minutes of Direct Care
36 minutes of Allied Health Care
Year 2023/24 3 hours / 42 minutes of Direct Care
36 minutes of Allied Health Care (maintained)
Year 2024/25 4 hours of Direct Care
36 minutes of Allied Health Care (maintained)
