MOVE TO NEW PRESCOTT-RUSSELL RESIDENCE DELAYED UNTIL FALL "$56"-*5 4r/&84
ANTOINE MESSIER antoine.messier@eap.on.ca
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) have decided to delay the transfer of residents from the old to the new Prescott-Russell residence to fall 2024 due to staff vacation schedu- ling and provincial inspection timelines. “To ensure a smooth transition to the new Prescott and Russell Residence, we have decided to delay the move. We look forward to welcoming our residents to the new location in the fall,” said Eric Larocque, administrator of the Prescott and Russell Residence. The UCPR’s chief adminstratove officer Stéphane Parisien explained the move to the new residence had to be delayed for staffing reasons, as much of the staff necessary for the move has vacation time in the summer. He also noted that after the completion of the construction, the building needs to be inspected by provincial authorities and that may not be done in time for a summer move. “Work is progressing well on site, and the teams are mobilized in all areas of the building. The UCPR want to reassure the community that the goal is still to open the new residence as quickly as possible, and we are working closely with all partners to achieve this,” said Pierre Leroux, Warden of the UCPR.
Les Comtés unis de Prescott-Russell (CUPR) ont décidé de retarder le transfert des résidents de l’ancienne à la nouvelle résidence Prescott-Russell jusqu’à l’automne 2024. (Photo fournie)
The new residence, under construction since 2021, is set to be completed this June. New Prescott-Russell Residence The new Prescott and Russell Residence
will occupy a total area of 193,000 square feet and will have a total of 224 beds, 109,000 square feet and 78 beds more than the current facility. According to the
UCPR, its design will exceed all of the requi- rements of Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
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