H.J. McFarland Memorial Home redevelopment faces tough choices KAREN VALIHORA STAFF WRITER The H.J. McFarland redevelopment project is moving to the design phase. Projected construction costs will…
For the second time in a little over a month, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has declared a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in Picton. Public Health…
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER At the request of the Government of Ontario, H.J. McFarland Memorial Home will be testing all residents and staff for COVID-19. The provincial government has directed…
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Christmas came early at the H.J. McFarland Memorial Home, as they celebrated their annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea Room last Saturday. Members of the public were…
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Jean Lynch Scholarship Award (JLSA) is a $1000 scholarship open to employees of H.J. McFarland Memorial Home, their children and/or their grandchildren who are…
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward has notified residents, Powers of Attorney, staff and Family Council of H.J. McFarland Memorial Home about unauthorized access…
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to include information from a public report authored by a Long Term Care home inspector regarding allegations of sexual abuse by a Personal…
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Just over seven years after Ministry of Health and Health and Longterm Care (MOHLTC) officials huddled residents and staff inside a common room and announced the…
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A municipally owned and operated long term care home has received an auspicious bit of recognition from a national accreditation organization. H.J. McFarland Memorial Home recently…
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER There was a significant crowd at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home on Saturday as the facility held its annual open house. The family-friendly event included a…
