Brucelea Haven will soon be accepting new admissions.
The long-term care home in Walkerton was forced to close its doors to new admissions last year after an investigation by the Ministry of Long-Term Care determined the home was not compliant with provincial standards.
Bruce County announced in a release on March 5 that the final Compliance Order and Director’s Order for Brucelea Haven were lifted by the Ministry of Long-Term Care on Friday, February 21, 2020. The home is now up to provincial standards for long-term care, and will begin accepting new admissions on March 13.
“As we continue our journey the County of Bruce is committed to ensuring that Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven are considered to be two of the top homes in the Province. The County of Bruce would like to reinforce that we will continue on the path to explore new ways to enhance the quality of care we provide to our residents,” said Bruce County Warden Mitch Twolan.
“This is great news for Bruce County and the surrounding area, as open, available beds are now ready to once again serve our community,” said Bruce County Councilor and Chair of the Homes Committee Chris Peabody. “We have worked closely with Primacare Living Solutions and the Ministry of Long-Term Care to get to this point in our journey. The changes we have introduced will enhance our care and service, not only meeting the needs of our residence but exceeding them. On behalf of Bruce County, I would like to thank the large extended team across our organization and other organizations - we truly appreciate the support and look forward to welcoming new residents to our home.”
