Construction is underway on the existing site of Southampton Care Centre to build a new 160-bed home for residents in the Bruce County area.

The new design will offer 49 new and 111 upgraded beds in private and standard rooms and boost the wellbeing in common areas through improvements like air conditioning throughout the facility.

The design is centred around five ‘resident home areas’, each of which creates a more intimate and familiar living space with dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms for up to 32 residents.

The redevelopment is expected to be completed by spring 2026.

As part of the Ontario government’s goal to build 30,000 long-term care beds in the province by 2028, the province is also planning another long-term care home in nearby Kincardine. Both projects will provide Bruce County with 76 new and 212 upgraded long-term care beds, for a total of 288 beds built to modern design standards.