This release was issued under a previous government.
“We know there is a direct relation between having safe, stable housing and a senior’s overall well-being. These investments help ensure seniors can stay in their communities, close to family, friends and neighbours.”
The Alberta government will invest $12.2 million to replace the Piper Creek Lodge, built in 1958 and currently the oldest seniors lodge still in use in Alberta. The new 65-unit replacement lodge will be built to modern lodge standards, which include larger rooms for residents, in-suite baths and showers, and modern fire and safety code systems.
“Adding180 long-term care beds, replacing the Piper Creek Lodge, and providing fire and safety upgrades for Parkvale and Pines Lodges demonstrates Premier Jim Prentice’s and this government’s commitments to our seniors and to Red Deer.”
“I am very pleased that Red Deer will be receiving 180 new long-term care beds, a new lodge to replace one of Alberta’s oldest lodges and safety upgrades to our other lodges. Seniors have always been a priority for me and we can see that they are a priority for our government as well.”
Seniors Housing Projects in Red Deer
- Fire sprinklers and safety upgrades to Parkvale Lodge, Pines Lodge, and the existing Piper Creek Lodge.
- 60 new long-term care spaces at Phase 2 of Covenant Care’s Villa Marie, supported by Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) grants.
- 120 long-term care and 24 supportive living spaces at The Hamlets of Red Deer, supported by ASLI grants.
These projects represent an Alberta government investment of more than $31 million for seniors housing and care facilities in Red Deer.