Province Breaks Ground on Welland Long-Term Care Facility

Tuesday, 2 May 2023 13:32

By Linda Morgan

Redeveloped Foyer Richelieu Welland will have 128 long term care beds and ten hospice beds.

Construction is underway at the new Foyer Richelieu in Welland.

Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones were in Welland today to celebrate the milestone.

The home is one of 39 long-term care projects being developed across Ontario that will offer services for Francophone residents.

"Congratulations to Foyer Richelieu Welland on their ground-breaking for a brand new, 128-bed home. Our government is fixing long-term care and a key part of that plan is building modern, safe and comfortable homes for our seniors," said Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. "Today marks a significant milestone for Foyer Richelieu Welland. It’s also an important day for Ontario’s Francophone community as Foyer Richelieu will offer all 128 beds to Francophone residents so they can receive care in French that is tailored to their cultural and language needs."

The project is expected to finish construction and welcome its first residents in the summer of 2025.

The redeveloped home will have 66 new and 62 upgraded beds in private, semi-private and basic rooms.

There will also be bigger common areas and air conditioning.

As well, the province is providing up to $4.6 million to Hospice Niagara for a ten-bed residential hospice co-located with Foyer Richelieu Welland.

Construction will start this spring and be finished by winter 2024/25.

The province is also providing financial support to 12 other long-term care projects in Niagara, including the development of homes in Fort Erie, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Together, the projects are expected to create 810 new and 1,541 upgraded long-term care beds.

Province Breaks Ground on Welland Long-Term Care Facility

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