Construction of a new long-term care centre in the City of Campbell River, B.C. will offer more than 150 beds.
The new three-storey long-term care facility will be on the west side of the North Island Hospital, Campbell River campus, at 375 Second Ave. It will bring a total of 153 long-term care beds to the region, including a 10-bed hospice unit, a 26-bed convalescent care unit and a 26-bed specialized population unit.
The project is in the procurement phase with construction expected to begin in 2025 and conclude in 2027. The facility will be built, owned and operated by Island Health.
“This new long-term care home in Campbell River will help to address the significant need for more long-term care beds on Vancouver Island, and it will go a step further,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “By expanding the service to meet several other levels of care needs, we can ensure that people in the region will be supported in ways that they can live independently for as long as possible; and for those who need long-term care service, this home will be there for them to continue to live happy, fulfilled lives closer to their community.”
The care home will have two main buildings, each containing “households” accommodating 12 to 13 residents in single bedrooms with bathrooms, including one larger room to accommodate bariatric residents or those with special equipment needs. It will also have the social and recreational spaces found in a typical home, such as a living room, dining room, activity space and access to the outdoors.
There will also be a hairdressing salon, space for activities and special events, as well as space for an adult day program that will enable people to live independently in the community, while receiving services to support their well-being and health. A stand-alone daycare facility will also be built with capacity for 37 children.
The capital cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $134 million. Funding is from the provincial government through Island Health with a $53.6-million contribution from the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District.
