Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Long-Term Care (2023–24)
The 2023–2024 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Long-Term Care for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2023.
Summary
Ontario is continuing to implement strategic priorities to long-term care system so every resident experiences the best possible quality of life, supported by safe and high-quality care. To support this, the government is making investments in four priority areas - Staffing and Care; Quality and Enforcement; Building Modern, Safe and Comfortable Homes; and Supporting the Broader Continuum of Services for Seniors.
The Ministry of Long-Term Care also works alongside the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, and Home and Community Care Support Services to put people at the centre of their care by making sure patients receive care, support, dignity and respect as they transition out of hospital and into a long-term care home of their choice.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 4501 | Ministry Administration Program | $7,132,100 | $7,143,600 | ($11,500) | $7,297,364 |
| 4502 | Long-Term Care Homes Program | $8,292,225,400 | $7,133,340,800 | $1,158,884,600 | $6,840,867,271 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $8,299,357,500 | $7,140,484,400 | $1,158,873,100 | $6,848,164,635 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $314,014 | $314,014 | - | $55,366 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $8,299,671,514 | $7,140,798,414 | $1,158,873,100 | $6,848,220,001 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Health | ($4,988,085,000) | ($4,604,063,800) | ($384,021,200) | ($4,361,721,132) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Hospitals | ($161,969,700) | ($139,698,600) | ($22,271,100) | ($102,171,913) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | ($2,216,894) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - School Boards | - | - | - | ($32,259,850) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $3,149,616,814 | $2,397,036,014 | $752,580,800 | $2,349,850,212 | |
Operating assets |
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| 4502 | Long-Term Care Homes Program | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 | |
| Ministry total operating assets | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 | |
Capital expense |
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| 4502 | Long-Term Care Homes Program | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Hospitals | ($83,730,800) | ($135,287,600) | $51,556,800 | ($511,752,975) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $3,149,617,814 | $2,397,037,014 | $752,580,800 | $2,349,850,212 | |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense |
Estimates |
Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
$7,118,543,514 | $6,848,251,501 |
| Government reorganization | ||
|
Transfer of functions from other ministries |
$22,254,900 | $245,800 |
|
Transfer of functions to other ministries |
- | ($277,300) |
| Restated total operating expense | $7,140,798,414 | $6,848,220,001 |
Ministry Administration Program - Vote 4501
The Ministry Administration Program includes the Minister's Office, the Parliamentary Assistant's Office, the Deputy Minister's Office and the Communications Branch. The program is responsible for overall direction of the ministry.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 1 | Ministry Administration | $7,132,100 | $7,143,600 | ($11,500) | $7,297,364 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $7,132,100 | $7,143,600 | ($11,500) | $7,297,364 | |
| S | Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $38,699 |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $16,667 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $64,014 | $64,014 | - | $55,366 | |
| Total operating expense | $7,196,114 | $7,207,614 | ($11,500) | $7,352,730 | |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- Item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 4501-1 | Ministry Administration | |||
|
Salaries and wages |
$5,285,900 | |||
|
Employee benefits |
$687,400 | |||
|
Transportation and communication |
$134,200 | |||
|
Services |
$1,010,600 | |||
|
Supplies and equipment |
$14,000 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $7,132,100 | |||
| Sub-Items: | ||||
| Main Office | ||||
|
Salaries and wages |
$3,075,200 | |||
|
Employee benefits |
$368,800 | |||
|
Transportation and communication |
$97,900 | |||
|
Services |
$190,200 | |||
|
Supplies and equipment |
$7,100 | $3,739,200 | ||
| Communications | ||||
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,210,700 | |||
|
Employee benefits |
$318,600 | |||
|
Transportation and communication |
$36,300 | |||
|
Services |
$820,400 | |||
|
Supplies and equipment |
$6,900 | $3,392,900 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $7,132,100 | |||
| Statutory appropriations | ||||
| Statutory |
Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 | ||
| Statutory |
Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 | ||
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $7,196,114 | |||
Long-Term Care Homes Program - Vote 4502
Ontario is continuing to implement strategic priorities to long-term care system so every resident experiences the best possible quality of life, supported by safe and high-quality care. To support this, the Government is making investments in four priority areas - Staffing and Care; Quality and Enforcement; Building Modern, Safe and Comfortable Homes; and Supporting the Broader Continuum of Services for Seniors. As well, the government is working across the health and long-term care systems to ensure Ontarians are able to receive the right care in the right place.
To support these priorities, the Ministry of Long-Term Care (the "ministry") will continue progress on reaching four hours of average direct care per resident, per day by March 31, 2025; further advance the development of more than 30,000 new long-term care beds by 2028 and the upgrade of more than 28,000 beds to modern design standards; expand inspections capacity and tools and drive a culture of continuous quality improvement; and enhance access to needed supports such as community paramedic services and diagnostic services.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 1 | Long-Term Care Homes Program | $8,292,225,400 | $7,133,340,800 | $1,158,884,600 | $6,840,867,271 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $8,292,225,400 | $7,133,340,800 | $1,158,884,600 | $6,840,867,271 | |
| S | Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $250,000 | $250,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $250,000 | $250,000 | - | - | |
| Total operating expense | $8,292,475,400 | $7,133,590,800 | $1,158,884,600 | $6,840,867,271 | |
Operating assets |
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| 10 | Long-Term Care Program | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 | |
| Total operating assets | $20,430,000 | $20,430,000 | - | $20,429,959 | |
Capital expense |
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| 2 | Long-Term Care Program | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 | |
| Total capital expense | $83,731,800 | $135,288,600 | ($51,556,800) | $511,752,975 | |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- Item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 4502-1 | Long-Term Care Homes Program | |||
|
Salaries and wages |
$56,900,700 | |||
|
Employee benefits |
$8,329,600 | |||
|
Transportation and communication |
$3,107,600 | |||
|
Services |
$12,087,500 | |||
|
Supplies and equipment |
$222,100 | |||
|
Transfer payments |
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|
Long-Term Care Homes – Operations |
$7,438,403,100 | |||
|
Long-Term Care Homes – Development |
$773,174,800 | $8,211,577,900 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $8,292,225,400 | |||
| Statutory appropriations | ||||
|
Other transactions |
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| Statutory |
Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$250,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program | $8,292,475,400 | |||
Operating assets |
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| 4502-10 | Long-Term Care Program | |||
|
Advances and recoverable amounts |
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|
Long-Term Care Homes - Operations |
$20,430,000 | |||
| Total operating assets to be voted | $20,430,000 | |||
| Total operating assets for Long-Term Care Homes Program | $20,430,000 | |||
Capital expense |
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| 4502-2 | Long-Term Care Program | |||
|
Transfer payments |
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|
Long-Term Care Homes capital |
$83,730,800 | |||
|
Other transactions |
$1,000 | |||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $83,731,800 | |||
| Total capital expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program | $83,731,800 | |||
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.