$250,000 for Local Long Term Care

 Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the Ontario government invested $250,000 to three local long -term care (LTC) homes through The Local Priorities Fund (LPF). The funding is designed to support programs that connect people with the right care, while reducing emergency department visits and hospital stays.

 “This investment is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “Specialized equipment and services mean that long-term care home residents can get the care they need without the stress of a trip to the hospital, thanks to the LPF, long-term care homes in Nipissing are equipped to care for our loved ones.”

 Local funding includes:

·       $35,000 to Cassellholme

• $71,364 to Eastholme Home for the Aged
• $143,584 to Algonquin Nursing Home

 "The $143,584 in one-time funding that the Algonquin Nursing Home received through the Local Priorities Fund was instrumental in enhancing our Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Personal Support Worker services. We have seen a significant increase in the need for BSO services, and this funding helped us respond to that growing demand in 2024/25. We are grateful for this support, which has made a meaningful difference in the quality of care for residents with complex behavioural needs." – Amy Morrison, CPA, CGA, VP Corporate Services & CFO

Hôpital de Mattawa Hospital /Algonquin Nursing Home.

“Eastholme, Home for the Aged was grateful to receive one-time funding under the Local Priorities Fund to support the hiring of a temporary Full-Time BSO Activity Aide.  This position has been instrumental in assisting residents with complex needs (related to cognitive decline and personal expressions), adjust well to the long-term care environment. The funding is a positive step toward stabilizing the long-term care (LTC) sector and improving resident care. We look forward to working with the province to find solutions to increase the number of permanent BSO positions in LTC and thereby improving the quality of life for residents in LTC.” - Odelia Callery, CPA, CA Administrator for Eastholme, Home for the Aged.

Originally launched in 2022, the LPF provides specialized equipment, services and staff training to enable long-term care homes to admit new residents with specialized needs and support current residents with complex needs. Ontario’s funding helps long-term care homes purchase items such as IV equipment, bariatrics equipment bed support, bladder scanners and ECGs, as well as everyday items like slip-proof floor mats, wraparound bed rails and grab bars. 

Helping long-term care residents with complex needs is one more way the province is taking action to meet the needs of Ontario’s aging population and their caregivers by improving and expanding supports for seniors living in long-term care, congregate settings and in the community. The government’s plan to improve long-term care for residents is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe, and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.