CORNWALL, ONT. — Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care has announced the completion of a new long-term-care home in Cornwall, with residents now moving in.
Construction of Southbridge Cornwall began in December 2020. The home has 160 beds and is licensed to and operated by Southbridge Care Homes, stated a release.
The facility includes larger resident common areas and air conditioning throughout the home. The design is centred around “resident home areas” intended to create a communal environment for up to 32 residents with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms.
The ministry is also funding another seven projects in the Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, including new or upgraded long-term-care homes in Long Sault, Maxville, Winchester, Alexandria and Lancaster. The projects will provide 359 new and 697 upgraded long-term-care beds, for a total of 1,056 beds.
“Congratulations to Southbridge Cornwall on the opening of their brand new home. Our government is fixing long-term care and a key part of that plan is building modern, safe and comfortable homes for our seniors,” stated Minister of Long-Term Care Paul Calandra in a statement.
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