Construction is underway on a new 256-bed long-term care home in the Municipality of Brighton.
Omni Quality Living, provincial government ministers, Brighton’s mayor, and others gathered on Friday (July 25) for a ground-breaking event at the site of the future facility, located at 20 Georgina St.
Presqu’ile Place, which will be owned and operated by Omni Quality Living, is expected to welcome its first residents in 2027.
The project received a “construction funding subsidy” top-up and is part of the provincial government’s plan to create jobs and ensure long-term care residents “get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve,” a media release noted.
Municipality of Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander said the Prequ’ile Place announcement is welcome news for Brighton.
“The current need for a new long-term care home in our community reflects the growing demand for accessible, high-quality care and support for our seniors and those in need of long-term services,” Ostrander told kawarthaNOW. “As our population ages, it becomes increasingly important that we have local facilities, that offer compassionate care without families having to travel distances.”
“This new long-term care home will help meet these needs by offering a range of services to support residents’ health and well-being in a familiar and welcoming environment. It will also create local employment opportunities and strengthen our community’s health care infrastructure,” the mayor said.
Ostrander noted Municipality of Brighton council is committed to ensuring local residents continue to receive the services they most need.
“We are grateful to Omni and the province for this significant investment.”
Presqu’ile Place home will feature eight resident home areas, which are designed to create a more intimate and familiar living space for residents. Each area features dining and activity areas, lounges, and bedrooms with balconies.
Omni Quality Living president and CEO Raheem Hirji said the home will feature a combination of basic and private rooms.
According to the release, the home’s amenities are designed to foster resident engagement and support overall quality of life. Features will include outdoor gardens and seating, a place of worship, multipurpose rooms, a bistro, and a hair salon and barber shop.
“When construction is complete, 256 residents will have a modern, comfortable home where they can access the care they need,” said Ontario’s long-term care minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta in a statement.
The project is part of the Ontario government’s commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined in the 2025 Ontario budget. The plan to improve care for long-term care residents is built on four pillars: staffing and care, quality and enforcement, building modern, safe, and comfortable homes, and connecting seniors with faster and more convenient access to the services they need.
Following the ground-breaking event, Minister Kusendova-Bashta joined Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini for a tour of Golden Plough Lodge Courthouse Road in Cobourg, a 180-bed long term care home operated by Northumberland County that is under construction and co-located with the new Northumberland County Archives and Museum.
