More than 300 long-term care homes across the province are going to be greceiving some upgrades.
The renovations will improve the quality of care and comfort of residents.
Residents will benefit from enhancements including an environment that is comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and as home-like as possible with renewed interior design; additional space for specialized programs like rehab and physiotherapy; more spacious rooms with a maximum of two residents per bedroom; greater wheelchair access in bedrooms, bathrooms, showers and doorways; more air-conditioned areas; accessible dining areas that provide a home-like atmosphere; and more private work spaces for staff.
There are about 78,000 residents in Ontario’s 630 long-term care homes. Since 2003, 10,000 new spaces in long-term care homes have been created, while just over 13,500 older long-term care spaces have been renovated.
“Long-term care homes are not just facilities – they are peoples’ homes,” says Dipika Damerla, associate minister of health and long-term care. “It is vital that they remain up-to-date to provide residents with secure, safe and comfortable surroundings. The redevelopment of long-term care homes will also help create jobs in the local area.”
