Beds full at former for-profit care home taken over by province: minister
Pembina Highway facility had vacant beds and was slated to close in April
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All the beds are occupied at the Pembina Highway personal care home that was taken over by the Manitoba government in February.
Health, Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the province has retained all staff who worked at the for-profit Golden Door Geriatric Centre, which has been renamed Prairie Crocus Manor.
Residents and staff submitted suggestions for the new name, which became necessary following the province’s acquisition of the home.
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Health minister Uzoma Asagwara said all of the 70 unionized employees who worked at the home prior to the expropriation kept their jobs.
“It’s our province’s floral emblem, which I think is really, really beautiful and tells a story in and of itself. And it’s bright, which we want the future of this personal care home to be bright,” the health minister said.
In February, the province announced it would operate the home, at 1679 Pembina Hwy., which had stopped accepting residents in 2025, resulting in 25 of its 78 beds being vacant. It was due to close in April.
The home is being managed by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. All of the 70 unionized employees who worked at the home prior to the expropriation retained their roles, Asagwara said.
Mirjana Djokic, director of care at Prairie Crocus Manor, said the name change does not mean a change in the level of care given to the seniors.
“Our home will continue to be a place where residents and their families feel supported, valued and part of a caring community. I am truly grateful and privileged to be part of this team and to serve our residents and families,” she said in a news release.
There are no immediate plans to expand operations at Prairie Crocus, Asagwara said.
In its 2026-27 budget, the province allocated $71.8 million to build care homes in Lac du Bonnet and Arborg and expand Park Manor Care Home in Transcona.
Community consultations will be held about a new care home in Bridgwater.
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