The province announced on Thursday, February 21, 2019, that they will be constructing a new 143-bed personal care home in Steinbach.
The new facility will feature what is being described as clusters of 11 to 12 resident rooms with washrooms/showers. Each cluster will also have dining and activity spaces as well as large multi-purpose gathering spaces and small, private lounge areas.
“These new personal care homes will add to the province’s total number of personal care home beds, and ensure the residents of Steinbach and the surrounding communities can access the quality care they need,” said Premier Brian Pallister.
Storage, office space, in-house laundry, housekeeping and maintenance areas will be included in the new facility. The design also calls for
“We know families in the area are eager to have this new facility in place to meet the housing and care needs of their loved ones,” said Jane Curtis, chief executive officer, Southern Health-Santé Sud. “With the long-term needs for personal care home capacity identified in our 2016 review, we look forward to working with the project partners and the Manitoba government to advance this important project as quickly as possible.”
