$70 million from the provincial government for a new nursing home in Shediac.
The two-storey, 190-bed facility will replace the Villa Providence.
It will include five 30-bed homes and two 20-bed homes, along with social, living, and dining spaces and an outdoor landscaped space.
The new facility, to be called Maison Providence, will be developed and operated by Comfort Life Network, which currently operates three nursing homes in the province: Villa Providence in Shediac, Villa du Repos in Moncton and Complexe Rendez-vous in Neguac.
The decision to replace Villa Providence was made based on a facility assessment report, according to a news release from the province.
The hope is to have the new centre open by 2025-26.
“Villa Providence has been an important facility for the Shediac region by providing good-quality care and services to residents for more than 50 years,” said Social Development Bruce Fitch. “We now want the community to have access to the same level of care and services for years to come, and we believe the new facility will help make this happen.”
The new home will also have a specialized unit for psychogeriatric care.
“We are extremely proud to build a modernized facility that will address many space and functional concerns, and replace major systems at the end of their serviceable use,” said Ronald LeBlanc, executive director of Villa Providence. “The owner-operator for this project has over 50 years of experience in the delivery of nursing home services and is committed to a person-centered-care approach that empowers staff and places residents and families at the centre of all decisions.”