Prioritizing King Township’s Urgent Long-Term Care Needs
King Township has one of the lowest ratios of beds per seniors over 85 years of age in Ontario. With only 36 long-term care beds for over 27,000 residents and a long waitlist for these beds, our community requires a modern, accessible long-term care home for our seniors and their families.
With public support for the St. Rita at Marylake Long-Term Care Home, King Township can take an important step towards addressing this pressing need.
Tackling the Challenges of LTC Together
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of safe, state-of-the-art care for seniors in long-term care settings. But in municipalities like King Township, this isn’t a reality for some families. Ontario’s seniors deserve quality care that is close to home.
Long-term care beds currently in King Township for a population of 27,300 – all with licenses currently scheduled to expire in 2025
New long-term care beds that will be added at St. Rita at Marylake to support the municipality’s aging population
Acres of property managed by the Augustinians at St. Rita at Marylake as part of their mission of long-term care in a sustainable, environmentally-responsible setting
Years that the Augustinian Fathers have supported King Township and nearby communities as the stewards of Marylake and the surrounding natural heritage
A Long-Term Care Solution in a Natural Setting
Improved, modern care to meet the needs of an underserved population and the growing needs of the community
Innovative, specialized health care services to ensure premium care for our seniors in King Township
A new facility will provide the care our community needs while respecting the ecological and environmental heritage of the Marylake campus
A local long-term care home that will keep seniors and their families closer together
What is St. Rita at Marylake?
For over 70 years, the Order of St. Augustine have been the stewards of Marylake – welcoming visitors and tending to hundreds of acres of preserved local natural heritage, while providing long-term care beds for King Township community members. The expansion of the St. Rita at Marylake Long-Term Care Home is a chance to provide modern, quality long-term care for more residents and their families in our community.
The new home will be a revitalization of the Marylake site, improving long-term care services to better serve the needs of King Township’s seniors and help local families keep their loved ones close to them as they grow older in a charming setting.
Why Improve LTC in King Township?
King Township needs a long-term care home to meet the needs of our community today, and our future needs. One of the most underserved areas of Ontario for long-term care beds for its residents, King only has 36 beds available to serve its population of 27,300 residents, and the licenses for these beds are set to expire in 2025. This situation needs to be improved. At St. Rita at Marylake, 160 new beds will be available for the seniors of King Township. Specialized health care services for King’s seniors will help reduce future burdens on the municipality’s hospitals, clinics, and medical centres and improve services for the broader King community.
Where are we at with this project
Where are we at with this project
Zoning approved by planning department in accordance with Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
Toronto and Region Conservation submits preliminary review
Zoning for St. Rita approved at Township of King Council meeting
Application for LTC development submitted to provincial government
Provincial approval received
Site plans completed
Site plan application submitted to Township of King Council
Approvals and permits issued and received, including approval to construct and funding allocation from provincial government
Commencement of construction
Seeking visionaries and partners to join our journey
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