The province is investing $3 million in new funding across Bruce, Grey, and Huron Counties to increase prevention and containment efforts in local long-term care homes during the second wave of COVID-19.
"Keeping our most vulnerable as safe as possible during this pandemic is paramount," Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson said. "That is why this new funding is vitally important."
Thompson says the new funding will reduce the risk of the virus from entering long-term care homes from the community by covering eligible expenses.
These expenses include: An immediate 24/7 health checkpoint to confirm staff and essential caregivers entering the building are properly screened for COVID-19 symptoms; additional prevention and containment activities; cleaning, equipment, and operating supplies beyond typical levels for the home; and implementing infection control measures.
"We will continue to do everything we can to help stop the spread of this virus and protect our most vulnerable and the staff who have been working tirelessly to keep them safe," said Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker said the provincial government's top priority is protecting the health and well-being of long-term care residents.
Facilities receiving funding in Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound:
Name of Facility New Funding Total Funding Country Lane Long-Term Care Residence $52,600 $364,200 Elgin Abbey Nursing Home $50,500 $442,800 Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home $145,600 $444,600 Georgian Heights $35,000 $355,000 Golden Dawn Nursing Home $60,000 $531,800 Hanover Care Centre $35,400 $358,200 Lee Manor Home $394,900 $765,300 Mapleview $146,000 $578,600 Parkview Manor Health Care Centre $67,800 $500,600 Rockwood Terrace Home for the Aged $182,500 $554,300 Summit Place $46,000 $443,000 The Village Seniors Community $149,900 $511,900 Facilities receiving funding in Huron-Bruce: Name of Facility New Funding Total Funding Blue Water Rest Home $100,800 $550,800 Braemar Retirement Centre $71,500 $640,000 Brucelea Haven Long-Term Care $229,600 $948,200 Exeter Villa $63,500 $557,100 Huronlea Home $24,800 $273,400 Huronview Home $82,100 $409,100 Maitland Manor $218,300 $833,500 Pinecrest Manor $42,000 $391,400 Queensway Long-Term Care $160,100 $509,500 Seaforth Long-Term Care $60,700 $414,300 Southampton Care Centre $111,200 $498,400 Fordwich Nursing Home $33,600 $343,800 Trillium Court $57,000 $487,000 *With files from Janice Mackay and Adam Bell