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Greater access to long-term care homes in Aylmer Ontario government funding the redevelopment of Chateau Gardens
AYLMER – Residents in the Aylmer area can look forward to more modern and comfortable living as the province redevelops the 64 beds at Chateau Gardens.

The Chateau Gardens project is part of a province-wide announcement to redevelop over 4,100 beds across Ontario.

The redeveloped homes will meet the most modern design standards and will feature greater wheelchair access for residents in private and public spaces. The redeveloped homes are expected to be completed as early as 2012. This phase of the government’s renewal strategy will help create or sustain approximately 4,000 jobs in Ontario.

“All long-term care home residents should have access to modern facilities that offer the very best and latest features,” Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Steve Peters said. “This redevelopment of our older long-term care beds will provide Aylmer area residents with new amenities such as new bedrooms and washrooms as well as a new common room, lounge and activity space.”

"We applaud government for beginning to ensure that all residents will have access to modern standards of physical comfort, privacy and dignity,” Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO Christina Bisanz said. “We have long supported the renewal of older homes as an investment in the quality of care and quality of life that residents need and deserve."

“This announcement marks the start of a long term commitment by the government to improve the quality of life of residents,” Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors CEO Donna Rubin said. “Through this support, homes will be able to create modern and comfortable living environments that Ontarians can be proud of for many years to come.”

QUICK FACTS
• Since 2003, the government has redeveloped 8,032 new long-term care beds and will be opening an additional 1,942 more beds over the next few years.
• Today’s announcement is part of a long-term plan to re-develop 35,000 older beds over 10 years.

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Find out more about long-term care homes in Ontario.
Find out more about modern design standards for long-term care homes.