Durham — Construction is underway on a new, 128-bed building for Rockwood Terrace, a long-term care home in Durham, Grey County. The new project was a recipient of the recently extended Construction Funding Subsidy Top-up program for long-term care homes as part of the government’s commitment to build more than 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.
“I would like to congratulate Grey County on their ground-breaking of the new Rockwood Terrace long-term care home. Our government is fixing long-term care and ensuring we build homes for seniors in the communities they helped build,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone for this community. When construction is complete, 128 residents will have a new, modern and comfortable place to call home.”
The new 128 bed building at Rockwood Terrace will consist of four Resident Home Areas (RHA) of 32 residents each, with 80 private rooms and 24 double rooms. The home will feature large dining rooms, cognitive stimulation stations and outdoor walking routes for residents. The new construction will seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, incorporating courtyards and terraces to create more harmony with nature.
As a result of the government’s supplemental increase to the construction funding subsidy, which was designed to stimulate the start of construction for more long-term care homes across Ontario, 67 projects received ministry approval to construct between April 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. This means 11,199 new and upgraded beds are now being built to modern design standards across the province. Based on this success, the province recently extended the construction funding subsidy to eligible projects that are approved to construct by November 30, 2024 — which includes Rockwood Terrace.
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.