Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care Paul Calandra has announced three approvals for redevelopments of existing Long-Term Care (LTC) homes in Hastings and Lennox and Addington Counties. The media conference was held Friday, March 25, at Napanee’s Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, site of a future 128-bed LTC which will soon be under construction. It is one of four new homes previously approved.
“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,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. “When these three homes in Hastings and Lennox and Addington Counties are completed, 288 residents will have a new place to call home, near their family and friends.”
“This is a proud moment for every family in Hastings and Lennox and Addington Counties,” said H-L&A MPP Daryl Kramp. “This mix of seven new and redeveloped homes will mean generations of families can stay close together, with brand-new facilities for 800 residents. This is a net increase for our two counties of 509 beds. Not to mention the construction and long-term jobs created. Thank you, Minister.”
Mayors, Wardens and LTC home representatives were on hand from Greater Napanee, the County of Lennox and Addington, the County of Hastings, Madoc, Marmora, Stirling and the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.
Minister Calandra announced the following three brand-new LTC projects approved just this week:
Marmora – Caressant Care (total 96 new beds, 12 net new)
Greater Napanee – Friendly Manor (total 96 new beds, 36 net new)
Stirling – Stirling Manor (total 96 new beds, 21 net new)
Long-time Village Green manager Linda Pierce spoke about the imminent redevelopment and relocation of her Omni Health Care-owned home in Selby to its new site at the corner of Drive-In Road and Hwy 41 in Napanee. Graphics shown at the media conference illustrated the landscaping and features of the new facility. The new Village Green will have 128 beds, up from the current 66.
Also in Napanee, the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital’s 128-bed LTC will be connected to the hospital and sited between the hospital and the former Lenadco LTC building which it owns.
Chief Don Maracle of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte told the media conference today that the Tyendinaga LTC is planned to be a one-level building and is nearing its funding goals; its 128 beds will be accessible to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents. He praised the province for its efforts to expand LTC in H-L&A.
In Madoc, Universal Care is building the 128-bed Clare McFaul home across from a conservation area. The town has sought a Long-Term Care facility for 33 years, said Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline.
