Administrative Report
Office of the Administrator, Sun Parlor Home
To:
Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From:
Lynda Monik
Administrator, Sun Parlor Home
Date:
February 1, 2017
Subject:
2017 Budget – Sun Parlor Home
Report #:
2017-R001-SPH-0201-LM
Purpose
To provide Council with the 2017 budget estimates for the Sun Parlor Home
(see Appendix A).
Background
The Sun Parlor Home continues to face challenges to meet the increased
care demands and service expectations within the sector.
Discussion
Prior Year Performance
The Home continues to undergo significant changes. A new heating
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system was installed. A Request for
Proposal (RFP) to install a new nurse call system was awarded. The project
will commence in early 2017 and is expected to take 6 months.
Legislative and other regulatory requirements continue to be introduced and
the Home is obligated to implement training and education initiatives as a
result to ensure compliance. Absences due to short and long term sick
leaves continue to be experienced. The Home has an aging, long service
Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home
Sun Parlor Home, 175 Talbot Street E., Leamington, ON N8H 1L9
Phone: 519-326-5731, ext. 3202; Email: [email protected]
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work force. With a 24 hour / 7 day service, staff in most instances need to
be replaced and this has impacted the Home’s projections.
The Home’s third Resident Quality Inspection (RQI) took place in March.
The results were a significant improvement over the previous year’s RQIs.
Proposed Budget – 2017
The Sun Parlor Home’s proposed budget for 2017 total expenditures is
$24,807,730. The County Responsibility for this level of service would be
$9,276,000.
The 2017 budget represents a significant increase over the prior year. As in
prior years, the largest portion of the current 2017 budget (approximately
81% of total expenditures) is comprised of salaries and benefits. Staffing
enhancements have been proposed where necessary for resident and staff
safety, and training continues to be supported by funding from the
Corporation’s Rate Stabilization reserve.
The other significant increase ($275,000) is the amount of lifecycle funding
included in the Major Capital section. Analysis of the Corporation’s Asset
Management Plan has revealed continued underfunding of asset
replacement, and it is recommended that efforts be made to achieve a more
appropriate level of annual funding.
Several RFP’s are expected to be tendered this year. The Home continues to
partner with stakeholders across the continuum to improve care for our
residents and their families and the staff.
The Home will participate in the early spring Regional Exercise plan for 2017
facilitated by the County’s Emergency Management Coordinator. The
exercise will test the Sun Parlor Home’s ability to serve as a secondary
Emergency Command location for the County, the Home’s WI-FI and backup communications capabilities.
Recommendation
For the information and consideration of Council.
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Respectfully Submitted
Lynda Monik
Originally Signed by
Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home
Concurred With,
Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by
Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No.
Title of Appendix
Appendix A
2017 Budget – Sun Parlor Home