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Two long-term care homes in Milton are getting more space thanks to the Ontario Government.
A total of 416 new long-term care spaces will be added to the two buildings:
- Excelligent Care has been allocated 192 new spaces to build a brand-new home in Milton as a part of a campus of care. The home will offer services to the Muslim community;
- Mill Pond Manor has been allocated 224 new spaces to create a net new home in Milton as part of a campus of care.
“This is a tremendous announcement for our community,” says Parm Gill, MPP for Milton. “The number of people in Milton who will need long-term care is expected to rise over the next decade and these 416 new long-term care spaces will help ensure there are safe, modern spaces available for them. This is another example of the strong actions being taken to care for those in need.”
The province provided the following criteria as to why they chose these two buildings:
- Upgrading older homes in response to lessons learned around improved Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) measures, particularly the elimination of three and four-bed rooms;
- Adding spaces to areas where there is high need;
- Addressing the growing needs of diverse groups, including Francophone and Indigenous communities; and/or,
- Promoting campuses of care to better address the specialized care needs of residents.
These new additions are a part of the Ontario Government’s investment in 80 new long-term care projects – and are a part of the government’s delivery of 30,000 much-needed long-term care spaces over ten years.
