An investment of over $80 million will be made for seniors in long-term care across the province, according to the Saskatchewan government.
The funding was announced on Tuesday.
Roughly $73 million has been earmarked for replacing the Grenfell Pioneer Home as well as La Ronge’s current long-term care facility.
The remainder of the funding has been designated in 2020-21 for improvements to 51 facilities across the province. Officials said the upgrades include flooring and window replacements as well as heating and air conditioning improvements.
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Government officials said these new investments are in addition to the $15.7 million provided in the 2020-21 budget to continue the construction of a new 72-bed facility in Meadow Lake.
“Our government is taking action to meet the need for long-term care services in rural and northern areas,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding said in a press release.
“We kept our promise to build 13 new long-term care facilities across the province, with the final facility now under construction in Meadow Lake. These new investments reaffirm our commitment to Saskatchewan seniors.”
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