Tag Archives: long term care
COVID-19: Province announcing new measures to combat outbreaks in long-term care homes
More support is coming to help fight COVID-19 in long-term care homes in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford says his top priority is protecting the most vulnerable in our communities. The Premie...
Apr 15, 2020
No visitors allowed in Bruce County long term care facilities
Bruce County is taking steps to try and help stem the COVID-19 outbreak. They have closed off Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven to visitors until further notice. In a news release, they say this is bei...
Mar 16, 2020
Acting Long Term Care Director says Brucelea Haven is ready to take new residents
Now that Brucelea Haven is found to be in compliance once again, the real work now begins. That according to Jill Knowlton, Bruce County's acting Director of Long-Term Care, who says staff will have t...
Feb 25, 2020
Progress being made at Brucelea Haven as work continues to get facility back to compliance
Slowly but surely, Brucelea Haven in Walkerton is getting things back in order. The County of Bruce has been dealing with compliance issues at the long-term carer facility. Primacare Living Solutions ...
Nov 19, 2019
Bruce County Reach Agreement with Primacare to Manage Long-Term Care Homes
The Provincial Minister of Long-Term Care, Merrilee Fullerton, was in Walkerton to visit Brucelea Haven once again. Warden, Mitch Twolan, announced at the event on Monday that Bruce County has entered...
Sep 24, 2019
County Hires Consultants for Brucelea Haven
Bruce County has officially hired a new team of consultants for Brucelea Haven. Jill Knowlton from Primacare Living Solutions and her four person team begin work Monday, August 26th. They've also hire...
Aug 16, 2019
Staffing Issues Prevent Brucelea Haven from Accepting New Residents
A lack of staff is prompting the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to suspend new admissions to Brucelea Haven. Officials with the County of Bruce made the request to the Ministry on July 12th aft...
Jul 29, 2019
Health Coalition Concerned About Impact on Health Care Cuts
The Ontario Health Coalition is raising concerns about provincial funding cuts to long-term care. The Coalition cites what it calls real dollar reductions and a per diem rate increase that doesn't mee...
Jul 15, 2019
