Construction has officially begun on The Four Seasons Lodge, a new 96-bed long-term care home in Deep River.

The project was a recipient of the recently extended Construction Funding Subsidy top-up program as part of the Ontario government’s commitment to build more than 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.

“Congratulations to the team at Deep River and District Health on the construction of this new home,” said Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta. “Today marks a significant milestone for Deep River. When construction is complete, 96 residents will have a modern and comfortable place to call home.”

The new Four Seasons Lodge will replace an existing 14-bed long-term care home. It will provide 86 new and 10 upgraded and redeveloped beds and is expected to welcome its first residents in early 2027.

The building will be fully air conditioned and designed to modern standards. It will feature three “resident home areas”, each of which create a more intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents, with dining and activity areas, lounges, and bedrooms.

"This groundbreaking represents a significant milestone in the evolution of our health campus here in Deep River,” said Janna Hotson, President and CEO, Deep River and District Health. “With construction of the new Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home now underway, we are moving forward on a remarkable journey to expand long-term care services for our community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the government, our dedicated team, and all our partners who have made this vision a reality."

The redeveloped home will be operated by Deep River and District Health, and is located adjacent to the Deep River and District Hospital as part of a campus of care. A campus of care helps integrate the long-term care home into the broader health care system and ensures residents can conveniently connect to the care they need.

As of July 2024, 111 projects representing a total of 18,215 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction, or have ministry approval to construct.