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Friday, November 29, 2024
Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care
Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Port Stanley

Redeveloped home will bring 128 modern long-term care beds to the community

Construction is underway on Extendicare’s new 128-bed long-term care home in Port Stanley. 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.

“Congratulations to Extendicare Port Stanley on the redevelopment of their home. Our government is fixing long-term care by building capacity where Ontarians need it,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone for Port Stanley. When construction is complete, 128 residents will have a safe and modern place to call home.”

Extendicare Port Stanley will add 68 new and 60 redeveloped long-term care beds to the community and is expected to welcome its first residents in early 2027.

The home will consist of a two-storey building with four 32-bed resident home areas (RHA). RHAs are designed to create a more intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents each, with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. Each RHA will feature a dining area, outdoor space, a lounge, and an activity room for all residents. Areas for visitors will include a guests’ lounge, a country kitchen, and private dining space. The second floor will include a hair salon, chapel, and a physiotherapy support area for all residents.

“I am pleased to announce the start of construction at Extendicare Port Stanley,” said MPP Rob Flack. “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 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 Extendicare Canada.
  • As of November 2024, 115 projects representing a total of 18,823 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.
         
Quotes:

"Our rebuild of Extendicare Port Stanley — Extendicare’s eighth redevelopment project — will improve quality of life for our current residents and increase access to care for seniors in the region who have been waiting for long-term care when doors open in 2027. This new build would not be possible without the extraordinary support of the Government of Ontario and the municipality of Port Stanley. We are grateful to both governments for their collaboration and commitment."

- Dr. Michael Guerriere , President and CEO, Extendicare    
         
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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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