as part of the government’s $6.4 billion budget to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
The three homes- Mon Sheong Markham, Mon Sheong LTC in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Lang Yi Markham- will have a total of 800 long-term care beds. “Our government has a plan to fix long-term care and a key part of that plan is building modern, safe, and comfortable homes for our seniors,” Minister of Long-Term Care Paul Calandra said in a statement on Friday. “When these three homes in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville are completed, 800 residents will have a new place to call home, near their family and friends.”
The homes are expected to provide cultural services to residents of the Chinese, Filipino, and East Asian communities.With the new homes in the pipeline, there are now a total of 1,568 new and 32 upgraded long-term care beds in development, under construction or completed in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville.to modernize and expand six long-term care homes in the Hamilton-Niagara region.
To date, the government says it has fulfilled over 86 per cent of the 30,000 net new bed target, and that the beds are in the planning, construction or opening stages of the development process.House Leader Paul Calandra attends question period at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday June 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Won't make a difference. You still have staff shortages. If you have staff shortages currently with todays existing care homes how does adding 3 more help?
Lots of goodies for everyone during election season right Mr. Ford. But unfortunately these promises will be broken, then resurrected before the next election, that’s the Ford nation playbook.
Sold to private company?
And then promptly understaff them.
This is a giveaway to the multi millionaires that own and profit off cutting corners at these homes. LTC CANNOT be for profit.
Elections Elections Elections 🙄
fordnation I’m curious where the investments are for community services and supports. I’m seeing a lot for hospitals and LTC.