Government of Canada commits $134 million to support British Columbians living and working in Long-Term Care

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Where is this money coming from?

  • Fall 2020 – Ottawa committed up to $1 billion through the Safe Long-term Care Fund to help provinces and territories to improve infection prevention and control in long-term care.
  • August 2021 – Ottawa and BC announced an agreement to provide close to $134 million for British Columbia’s facilities that deliver long-term care under the Safe Long-term Care Fund.
  • November 2021 – Fraser Health sent a letter to invite both Menno Home and Menno Hospital to submit proposals in three areas:

  1. Mattresses & Bedframes – To strengthen infection prevention at existing long-term care homes by reducing wound infections through mattress and bed frame replacement.

  2. Furniture & Fixtures – To strengthen infection prevention at existing long-term care homes by upgrading furniture and fixtures that may be contributing to infection prevention and control issues.

  3. HVAC Upgrades – To strengthen infection prevention and improve resident comfort in existing long-term care homes by adding air conditioning and improving HVAC systems.

  • Menno Place is excited to dream about how we could invest these significant dollars for the residents (and by extension our staff) in our long-term care sites.