By Times Chronicle Staff
Construction has begun on a new long-term care home in Penticton that will provide 200 long-term care beds for south Okanagan seniors when it opens in 2028.
Skaha Seniors Community, the new long-term care home is being built by Kaigo Senior Living in partnership with the Province of BC.
The facility features 200 beds with single-occupancy rooms and home-like spaces for daily living and activities. It also includes 12 households with shared quiet spaces, a chapel, a library, therapy and wellness rooms, activity and craft rooms, and a family dining area. Staff housing and classroom space to support college training and student practicums is also being built.
“This new long-term care home will be a place of comfort and connection for seniors from Penticton and the surrounding area,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “It means that people can stay close to their loved ones and community, while receiving the quality care they need and deserve.”
Located at 453 Green Ave., the new long-term care home will help meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population in the Interior Health region, the health authority said.
“As they age, people need the confidence that care, comfort and community are close at hand,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “This new long-term care home will be a meaningful addition to Penticton that will offer residents the individualized support and dignity they deserve.”
The Province says it has invested more than $3.5 billion since 2018-19 to expand and improve the quality of care for seniors in BC, including investments in primary care, community-based services, home health, long-term care, assisted living and respite services. This includes improvements in primary care, home health, long-term care and assisted living.
