Ontario Creating Four New Behavioural Support Units for Long-Term Care

My colleague, the Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, announced that the government is investing $5.91 million this year to create four new Behavioural Specialized Units (BSUs), comprising 79 beds, at long-term care homes in Ajax, Scarborough, and Penetanguishene. These additional units will provide more vulnerable LTC residents with complex care needs like dementia – with safe, quality care in the comfort of a long-term care home instead of a hospital.

• $1.12 million for a 16-bed BSU at Lakeridge Gardens in Ajax, operated by Lakeridge Health
• $1.55 million for a 15-bed BSU at Bendale Acres in Scarborough, operated by the City of Toronto
• $2.21 million for a 32-bed BSU at Extendicare Rouge Valley in Scarborough, operated by Extendicare Canada Inc.
• $1.03 million for a 16-bed BSU at Georgian Manor Home for the Aged in Penetanguishene, operated by the County of Simcoe

This is part of a $9.47 million investment this year that also includes the continued operation of 62 beds in three existing BSUs in Whitby, Mississauga & St. Catharines.

News Release:

EN: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002432/ontario-creating-four-new-specialized-units-for-people-with-dementia-and-other-complex-needs

FR: https://news.ontario.ca/fr/release/1002432/lontario-cree-quatre-nouvelles-unites-specialisees-pour-les-personnes-atteintes-de-demence-et-ayant-dautres-besoins-complexes