Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care
Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Ailsa Craig
Home redevelopment will bring 96 modern long-term care beds to the community
Construction is underway to add 13 new and 83 redeveloped long-term care beds at Craigholme, a long-term care home in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. This project was a recipient of the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up, part of the Ontario government’s commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
“Our government is building Ontario’s long-term care capacity and we are building it where it is needed,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone for the people of Ailsa Craig as when construction is complete, 96 residents will have a safe and modern place to call home.”
The 96-bed building will be located adjacent to the existing home and have a total of two storeys comprised of three 32-bed residential home areas (RHAs). Each RHA will have its own separate dining room, lounges, balconies, activity areas, medication room and nurses’ workspace. The home will also include a chapel, multipurpose room, boardroom, bistro, hair salon/barber, and a therapy room.
“I am pleased to announce the construction start of the redevelopment project at Craigholme,” said Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. “Our government is committed to accelerating the construction of long-term care homes, ensuring that our community's seniors receive the care and support they deserve.”
The current redevelopment project is expected to be complete and welcome its first residents in early 2027.
The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontario’s seniors get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve. The plan 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.
Quick Facts:
- The home is operated by Craigwiel Gardens.
- As of December 2024, 131 projects representing a total of 21,579 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction, or have ministry approval to construct.
- As part of its plan to fix long-term care and address sector waitlists, the government is building 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
- Building more modern, safe and comfortable homes for our seniors is part of the Government of Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
- The province is taking innovative steps to get long-term care homes built, including modernizing its funding model, selling unused lands with the requirement that long-term care homes be built on portions of the properties, and leveraging hospital-owned land to build urgently needed homes in large urban areas.
Additional Resources:
Media Contacts:
Daniel Strauss
Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care
Daniel.Strauss@ontario.ca
Ministry of Long-Term Care Media Line
Communications Branch
MLTC.Media@ontario.ca
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