Strategic Plan
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This plan lays out four mission-centric directions to guide us as we continue to do the good work that makes a difference in the lives of so many.
Annual Report
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The Marianhill Annual Report 2024-2025 highlights the accomplishments and successes of the past year based on our vision, mission and values.
Recent News
Building Care: Marianhill’s $60-Million Makeover
A major expansion at Marianhill is beginning to take shape, as the long-term care home transitions towards a more modern, resident-focused design.
Nearly three years after breaking ground, the redevelopment will expand the facility from 131 beds to 160 while upgrading all existing spaces to current standards. Backed by a nearly $60 million provincial investment, the home has made countless improvements. These include upgrades to security, redesigned home areas, and an entirely new two-floor unit.
During a recent tour of the site, executive staff highlighted how the new layout is centred around creating a more intimate, home-like environment. Marianhill CEO Linda Tracey said the upgrades will make the vital service more accommodating for both workers and residents alike.
“There’s a big addition all around, and they’ve created an enclosed courtyard. They did a good job of integrating old and new, so it doesn’t clash,” she said. “Our medical director said there’s lots of research showing natural light is what really helps with geriatric care and quality of life.”
The redevelopment is being completed in three phases. The first phase has seen the addition of an upstairs level, including two large dining areas that can accommodate up to 32 people each. Residents are now moving into the new spaces to vacate older sections of the building.
They’ll revisit these aged units in the second phase, which looks to bring the home’s other rooms up to par with its new ones. She noted the extra beds will be available by this time next year, and the third phase will bring older parts of the building up to modern-day standards.
Each of the new units has its own armchair, television, AC system, motion-sensor lights, and an attached washroom with five feet of clearance to allow space for wheelchairs. Perhaps most notably, shared units are now separated by a concrete wall instead of a thin curtain.
Mrs. Tracey highlighted how fortunate Marianhill is to be receiving the funding. She explained that they had planned to begin the expansion just before the global pandemic.
“We were ready to go in 2020, and then the pandemic came. Then the costs really changed—like it really increased. So, what ended up happening was that we had to wait for the government to come out with a new funding model, which they did in 2023,” she explained.
Established in 1954, Marianhill is the second-largest assisted living facility in the Ottawa Valley.
“We have a very long waitlist, so we won’t have any trouble filling up those beds. There’s a big demand in the province, especially for non-profits like this,” she said.
“We were very fortunate, and I think we were the first not-for-profit charitable home standalone to do this in the province—more have started since,” she remarked. “Because it’s charitable, it’s just a little bit different to set up than a for-profit nursing home. So, different priorities.”
When asked about support from the local community, Mrs. Tracey said local residents supported the project through the organization’s Building Care fundraiser.
“The community was really good with that. We received some donations from local businesses and individuals. So, that was really helpful. And most recently, families have come forward to do a fundraiser for us this summer, so we’re looking forward to that,” she continued.
“People are very, very generous with Marianhill. We’re often remembered in the memoriums when someone’s passed away, and we receive donations like that as well.”
By Alex Lambert
Staff Writer – Eganville Leader