Times-Advocate, 1985-01-23, Page 18Poge 18
Times -Advocate, January 23. 1985
S.af.rth upset over nursing home loss
Reprinted from the Huron (Seaford')
Expositor
A decision to tranfer the licence of
a 30 -bed nursing home from Seaforth
to Exeter has many town officials and
residents angry and upset.
The move. approved Wednesday by
llntario Health Minister Keith Nor-
ton. involves a proposal by Kilbar-
chan Nursing Houle owner Tom Kan-
nampuzha of Mississauga. to build a
new centre in Exeter rather than face
the. expense of upgrading the con-
verted Seaforth house to meet 1985
health ministry. standards.
What has angered town 011icials is
they were not informed that the move
was contemplated.
Irwin Johnston, Kilbarchan ad-
ministrator and member of the
Sealorih town council. apparently
knew of the impending decision but
didn't tell fellow councillors.
Johnston has since resigned his
council seat.
Mayor Alfred Moss said he was
;hocked when he learned of the deci-
sion to transer Kilbarchan from
Sea tort h
It was like having a bombshell drop-
ped on us. Had we known before the
decision was made we certainly
would've tried to keep the facility in
Seaforth. Now we have to work to see
it we can't get the decision reversed."
he said.
•'What I don't understand and what
I'm trying to find out is how the
ministry can come into a municipali-
ty' and move something like the nurs-
ing hone without notifying anyone."
Mayor Alf Ross added that in his
mind Seaforth couldn't afford to lose
the :30 beds provided by Kibarchan
Nursing Ilome. Ile said because of
that and other factors the transfer of
Kilbarchan to Exeter could have quite
an impact on the town of Seaforth.
"Seaforth shouldn't be losing a 30
room facility. Not when the Manor.
(Seaforth's second nursing home. also
privately owned). the hospital and
Kilbarchan are already running at
capacity.
Who established that Seaforth
didn't need these:10 rooms'' As far as
the building being condemned or
whatever - it did need some repairs
to meet 1985 specifications. But
what's wrong with having a new
home built in Seaforth' Why move
these people to Exeter?
Mayor Ross also expressed some
concern that councillor Johnston had
not seen fit to tell sonleorle about the
impending decision.
"I don't see how you can serve two
masters. We go to the street to get
elected and we have a responsibility
to the public. 1 don't think he lived up
to that responsibility Taking the
public's point of view 1 don't know
how we justify what has happened I
don't think he was looking after their
best interests," he said.
Neither the ad ministra1or nor
Kilbarchan owner Mr_ Kannampuzha
could be reached for comment.
Seaforth Community Hospital ad-
ministrator Gordon McKenzie was
also upset by the ministry decision
"The hospital position is such that
we're not overly fond of the fact that
the Ministry has decided to move the
nursing home to Exeter." he said.
"We are concerned that the
municipality and hospital were not
advised about the trove. We're con-
cerned also that in an economic sense
there may be a reduction of employ-
ment in the community and we're
concerned about the reduction of
health c•are.'•
Cutting the number of beds in
Seaforth could mean serious
ramifications for the hospital in the
future. When it comes to us relocating
patients it'll be one less place for us
to ulihze... The 54 beds provided by
the Manor will not be enough to ser-
vice the community. he adds.
"1f they thought it was necessary to
transfer the nursing home they should
have at least notified the community
involved. there's no law that says they
have to but from a moral point of view
and from a patient point of view it
would have been nice. It will be very
disruptive for the patients if they have
to more-"
Also concerned about the welfare of
the patients al Kilbarchan are Bill
and Lois lfodgert, former owners of
the nursing home.
According to the lfodgerts the
transfer of the nursing home to Ex-
eter shows a lack of genuine concern
on the part of the ministry and 11r.
Kannampuzha for the future of peo-
ple who are going to age in Seaforth.
Protect Aged
And while they agree that the
building which houses the seniors in
need of repair, the llodgerts say the
town of Seaforth should have had an
opportunity to fight for the construc-
tion of a new facility in Seaforth
rather than in Exeter. They say
Seaforth should have had the oppor-
tunity to protect the aged people who
have been in the area for all these
years.
Although they haven't been involv-
ed with the nursing home since 1913,
the lfodgerls say their hearts still lie
with the seniors.
"My reaction is neutral. The facili-
ty is outdated but something could've
been built in Seaforth- Right now the
owner is in a good position because he
can work Seaforth against Exeter to
get the best deal. Obviously Exeter
must have given him a deal,
something like free land or free taxes
for a year to get him to build in Ex-
eter. We have to be able to mater it."
said Mr. Hodgert.
ON TOUR — About 50 -adults and four busloads of students from Exeter's two elementary schools en-
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS -- Clerk -Treasurer Liz Bell shows Grade 8 Exeter Public School students the Council
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private balcony and a view of the surrounding park-
lands and Lake Ontario.
Complete with Coffee Shop, Dining Room, Lounge,
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the City Centre.
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