Home Care Ontario's Statement Regarding PSW Wage Enhancement Extension
"Home Care Ontario welcomes today’s announcement of a further extension of the $3 PSW wage enhancement. We have strongly advocated for this as it is critical we acknowledge and recognize the valuable work performed by PSW’s and other participants in the broader healthcare sector. In this regard, it is important to recognize the thousands of PSWs providing family-funded care who, while not included in this policy, play a key role in helping deliver care to thousands of seniors across the province every day.
It is time, however, to move past temporary solutions and make this wage increase permanent.
The wage enhancement is only one part of the solution as it does little to address the wage disparity that exists when home care PSWs are still paid $4-$5 less than in long-term care to do the same job. The government’s investments in the Long-Term Care sector during the pandemic, while needed, have not been accompanied by corresponding support for Ontarians receiving care at home. That has only worsened the disparity and caused an exodus of workers from the home care system. Home Care Ontario has been sounding the alarm for months that the home care system is now in crisis. We are calling on the province to help address this crisis by making an immediate $600M investment to ensure our seniors receive the care they want, where they want it - at home.”
- Sue VanderBent, CEO, Home Care Ontario
See Ministry of Health's full press release here.
The Home Care Ontario Team
Aging at Home IS Possible
The demands and responsibilities of a family can be difficult especially when you have growing children on one side and aging parents on the other. Let Nightingale assist you in caring for you and your loved ones. Anything from picking up the groceries to providing post-surgical care. Our qualified, compassionate health care professionals are available 24/7 when you need them and have been for 35 years. We know you have a choice when selecting your health care provider, choose Nightingale, “Our Caring You’ll Remember”.
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Independence at home IS possible with Nightingale’s caring, compassionate and loving personal support workers. When our loved ones are faced with challenges and require additional support to be able to live comfortably in their home environment, make Nightingale Nursing your first call, because… there is no place like home!
"About 91 per cent say they want to stay in their home or in their neighbourhood and live independently as long as possible."
Nightingale Nursing offers a home care solution tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. Services can include:
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- In-Home Meal Preparation or Meal Delivery Service
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Nightingale has been an approved government service provider through Community Care Access Centers since 1987. We are experts at navigating the health care system to ensure you and your loved ones receive the maximum eligible home care hours and advocate on behalf of your rights. Additional services can be purchased privately. We will help you access additional sources of funding such as:
- Employer group benefits
- MVA Insurance, WSIB, Trillium Fund ETC.,
At Nightingale, we’ve helped thousands of clients live comfortably and safely in their homes, providing peace of mind to family members. Our clients and personal support workers are matched for compatibility and client needs. We take great pride in building relationships which means continuity of caregivers – we’re a family, choose Nightingale.
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Affordability
While everyone deserves the best home care possible, not everyone has the financial ability to ensure that they receive the care they need. A common concern we hear is the government does not provide enough care hours for your needs leaving families to supplement with private pay hours. In a sincere effort to make care affordable to everyone, our skilled scheduling coordinators can assist with:
- Navigating the Health Care System
- Finding Additional Health Care Sources
- Advocating for LHIN (Provincial Government) Services
Our team can liaison with insurance companies (motor vehicle accident or employer group health benefits), WSIB, Doctors, Specialists and Allied Health Professionals to ensure all funding sources have been investigated to your maximum benefit.
Nightingale is a contracted provider to, Community Care Access Centers (CCAC), Local /health Integration Networks (LHIN), The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and WSIB. Let our Health Care professionals help you determine your eligibility and financial resources. Contact Nightingale today to get your personal care started.
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