"Small house" long-term care project moves ahead near Petrolia

Lambton County received approval from the province to begin construction of a $12 million 12-bed “small house” long-term care addition at Lambton Meadowview Villa near Petrolia. It will be the first centre to use the small-house approach in Ontario for residents living with dementia. The concept provides “a home-like environment where residents experience increased autonomy and personalized care” in a small, more intimate setting rather than traditional long-term care, t