Forty personal care homes in Winnipeg have had thousands of dollars cut from their budgets.  The .25% funding cut was revealed yesterday in the Manitoba Legislature.  It may not sound significant at first, but when you add up the cuts they total $1 million. 

“This is a significant hit to our seniors living in personal care homes,” said MGEU President Michelle Gawronsky. “Our members who work in these facilities will tell you that resources are already stretched thin.  For example, due to staffing shortages, there is less time to give baths, plan activities for residents to keep their minds engaged and ensure all rooms are thoroughly cleaned.  Everything is being rushed.”

The MGEU has over 40,000 members, many of whom work in personal cares throughout Winnipeg and Manitoba. 

Earlier this year, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority was ordered by the government to cut their budget by $83 million.  The MGEU has spoken out about cuts that are driven by the bottom line instead of patient care.  We will continue to urge the Premier and Minister of Health to reverse health care cuts that are putting patient care in jeopardy. 

Gawronsky also noted that the funding cuts have impacted everything from the availability of much needed supplies to the loss of important therapy services in many personal care homes. 

“In some cases, we’re hearing that workers don’t have proper gloves available to them. I know at one of the facilities, the employer has not filled a rehab therapy position due to the budget cuts,” said Gawronsky.  “This means residents who have suffered a stroke or, have broken a bone no longer have access to range of motion exercises to help them in their recovery.  This is no way to treat our seniors.”

The list below shows which personal care homes have been cut, and how much has been cut from each:

Personal Care Home Amount Cut from Budget

1. ActionMarguerite Inc. (St. Boniface) $56,069

2. ActionMarguerite Inc. (Saint-Vital)   $26,041

3. Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home   $25,084

4. Calvary Place $16,921

5. Concordia Place   $23,693

6. The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg $14,152

7. Donwood Manor Personal Care Home Inc. $20, 525

8. Fred Douglas Lodge   $23,231

9. Golden Links Lodge $14,970

10. Golden West Centenial Lodge $19,695

11. Holy Family Nursing Home $46,952

12. Lions PCC   $20,366

13. Luther Home $13,566

14. Meadowood Manor Personal Care Home   $15,068

15. Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg $34,067

16. Misericordia Place   $16,717

17. Park Manor Personal Care Home $16,973

18. Pembina Place Mennonite Personal Care Home $9,610

19. River Park Gardens $13,536

20. The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre $33,914

21. Southeast Personal Care Home $13,609

22. St. Joseph’s Residence $17,220

23. West Park Manor $25,525

24. Beacon Hill Lodge   $29,771

25. Charleswood Care Centre $26,368

26. Parkview Place $47,123

27. Poseidon Care Centre   $37,086

28. Golden Door Geriatric Centre   $13,269

29. Heritage Lodge Personal Care Home   $14,630

30. Kildonan Personal Care Home $20,414

31. Maples Personal Care Home $34,023

32. Oakview Place   $41,679

33. River East Personal Care Home $20,414

34. St. Norbert Personal Care Home $15,481

35. Tuxedo Villa   $36,236

36. Vista Park Lodge $17,012

37. ValleyView Care Centre   $15,140

38. Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home $17,012

39. Red River Place Personal Care Home $17,692

40. Tudor House Personal Care Home   $12,929