The Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron-Bruce has announced $7.5-million dollars in funding for long-term care homes in the riding.
In a release, Lisa Thompson says the new funding will be used to increase staffing levels, and will lead to more direct care for residents.
The funding is part of $673-million dollars being provided to long-term care homes across the province, part of a plan by the provincial government to ensure residents receive, on average, four hours of direct care per day by 2024-25.
This follows a similar announcement on Tuesday by MPP Bill Walker, who announced $7.2-million dollars for his riding in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.
List of long-term care homes receiving funding: . Brucelea Haven, in Walkerton, up to $1,255,884. · Huronview, in Clinton, up to $1,046,556 · Huronlea Home for the Aged, in Brussels, up to $558,168 · Bluewater Rest Home, in Zurich, up to $566,892 · Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, in Lucknow, up to $462,240 · Southampton Care Centre up to $715,152 · Fordwich Village Nursing Home, in Fordwich, up to $226,764 · Maitland Manor, in Goderich, up to $636,660 · Queensway Long Term Care Home, in Hensall, up to $444,792 · Seaforth Long Term Care Home, in Seaforth, up to $409,896 · Exeter Villa Nursing Home, in Exeter, up to $383,748 · Trillium Court, in Kincardine, up to $296,520 · Braemar Retirement Centre, in Wingham, up to $453,504