Ontario Making Long-Term Care Investments in Oxford
Supports will help residents connect to care and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
June 12, 2024
WOODSTOCK –
The Ontario government is investing in local long-term care homes in Oxford, to help connect residents with complex needs like dementia and bariatric care to the right care in the right place, while also reducing avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays.
“This funding is an important part of caring for the most vulnerable people in our communities,” said Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford. “By focusing on local needs, we make sure that every dollar we spend has a clear purpose.”
As part of the funding, four homes in Oxford are receiving a total of $613,440.
| Maple Manor Nursing Home | Tillsonburg | $112,871 |
| peopleCare Tavistock | Tavistock | $37,636 |
| Secord Trails Community | Ingersoll | $13,813 |
| Woodingford Lodge | Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg | $449,120 |
The funding will help long-term care homes purchase items such as IV equipment, bariatrics equipment, bed support, bladder scanners, and ECGs. The funding even goes towards important everyday things like slip-proof floor mats, wrap around bed rails, and grab bars.
“Our government is continuing to take action to ensure long-term care residents across Ontario get the right care in the right place,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Long-Term Care. “This funding will expand specialized staffing, equipment and other services at homes across the province so long-term care residents with complex needs can connect to the care they need, when and where they need it.”
Launched in 2022, the Local Priorities Fund invested $20 million in 2022-23 to help long-term care homes purchase specialized equipment and train staff to provide more specialized care, so more homes can welcome residents who have complex needs but no longer require acute care in hospital. The fund also helped current residents who have new, or increasingly complex medical or specialized equipment needs which could not be previously accommodated in their long-term care home, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.