Construction has started on a project that will bring 200 long-term care beds in the South Okanagan.
Kaigo Senior Living, in partnership with the Province, has broken ground on a new facility at 435 Green Ave. Kaigo will also operate the building.
The project was announced last September and is expected to be open by 2028.
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“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.”
The 200 new beds will include single-occupancy rooms and home-like spaces for daily living and activities, the province said in a news release.
It will also include 12 households with shared quiet spaces, a chapel, library, therapy and wellness room, activity and craft room and a family dining room.
Staff housing will also be built on site along with classroom space to support college training and student practicums.
When the project was announced in 2024, the province said it was part of its plan to support the construction of nearly 500 beds in the Interior.
New facilities are under construction or nearing completion in Kamloops, Kelowna and Nelson.
A 90-bed facility opened in Vernon in February 2024.
“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.”
