Village Green will bring 128 much-needed long-term care beds to the province
GREATER NAPANEE — Construction is underway at Village Green, a redeveloped long-term care home in Lennox and Addington County. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
“Congratulations to Village Green on their ground-breaking for an upgraded, modernized home. Our government is fixing long-term care and a key part of that plan is building modern, safe and comfortable homes for our seniors,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone and when construction is completed, 128 residents will have a new place to call home, near their family and friends.”
The new 128-bed home will be built at a new location in Greater Napanee and will provide 62 new and 66 upgraded beds in private and basic rooms. The new home will also feature design improvements including larger resident common areas and air conditioning throughout the home. The design is centred around ‘resident home areas’ to create more intimate and familiar living spaces for up to 32 residents, with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. The redevelopment of Village Green is expected to be completed and welcoming its first residents in spring 2025.
In addition to projects like Village Green in Greater Napanee, Ontario is supporting another project in Greater Napanee, at Lennox & Addington County General Hospital. Together, these two projects will provide 190 new and 66 upgraded long-term care beds, for a total of 256 beds built to modern design standards.
The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontario’s seniors get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve, both now and in the future. The plan is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.