With a focus on providing a new, modern long-term facility for residents of the Bay St. George region, the Provincial Government has identified the site and secured the land for the construction of a new long-term care facility in Stephenville Crossing.
Approximately six hectares of former Reid Newfoundland Company lands, which were owned by the Town of Stephenville Crossing, have been expropriated from the town for the 150-bed project which will replace the current 114-bed facility constructed in 1976. This land is located on Seal Cove Road, near the site of the current long-term care facility.
Budget 2025 allocated $1 million to support the initial phase of the facility’s replacement, including design work, site preparation and other pre-construction activities.
This land acquisition marks a significant step forward in the planning and development of the new facility. The project is a key component of the province’s long-term infrastructure strategy.
A Request for Proposals for a technical advisor for the project will be issued in the coming weeks.
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“Securing the land is an important step in the process of delivering a modern, accessible facility for residents in the Bay St. George area. This project reflects our commitment to investing in infrastructure that supports long-term care and meets the evolving needs of the region.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“A new long-term facility in Stephenville Crossing will increase capacity for long-term care in the region. The new facility combined with our Seniors’ Health and Well-Being Plan and Centres of Excellence in Aging are helping to ensure seniors in our province get the right care in the right environments.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Health and Community Services
“The recommendations in the Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home Review are helping guide our decisions on how we can continue to improve long-term care and personal care homes in our province. The report recommended promoting a home-like environment to improve resident quality of life. This new long-term care facility for residents of the Bay St. George region will help improve the quality of life for residents and a more welcomed work environment for staff.”
Honourable Jamie Korab
Minister of Seniors
“This will be an excellent location for the much-needed new long-term care facility for the Bay St. George Region. I am very pleased to see this project moving forward.”
Honourable Scott Reid
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
MHA for St. George’s – Humber
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