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Pictured here on August 2, 2024 breaking ground for the new Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home at Deep River and District Health (DRDH) are David Cox - DRDH Board Chair, John Yakabuski - MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Minister of Long-Term Care Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Brenda – Four Seasons Lodge Resident, Janna Hotson – DRDH President and CEO, and William Willard – DRDH Executive Vice President and CFO. Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is delighted to announce the groundbreaking of our new 96-bed Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home, highlighting a major step forward in our commitment to increasing long-term care services in our community.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 2 at the future site of the new Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home at Deep River and District Health. Together with residents, DRDH team members, government officials, and community partners, DRDH celebrated this significant moment, heralding the beginning of construction for the new home.
The new 71,000 square foot, 2-story, Four Seasons Lodge will replace DRDH’s existing 14-bed long-term care home, providing a home for 96 individuals, and is expected to welcome its first residents in early 2027.
The groundbreaking ceremony received honour from Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care, who joined in the celebration and commended DRDH for their dedication to increasing long-term care services. “Congratulations to the team at Deep River & District Health and on the construction of this new home. Our government is fixing long-term care and ensuring we build homes for seniors in the communities they helped build,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “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 construction of the Four Seasons Lodge is part of the government’s plan to build over 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across Ontario, and benefits from the recently extended Construction Funding Subsidy top-up program. “The support from the Government of Ontario and our partners has been instrumental in bringing this project to life”, noted David Cox, Board Chair of DRDH. “We are excited for the positive impact it will have on both our current and future residents, as well as their families.”
Designed to meet modern standards, the new building will feature three “resident home areas,” each creating an intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents, complete with dining and activity areas, lounges, and bedrooms.
Located at Deep River and District Health, the new Four Seasons Lodge will be part of DRDH’s campus of care, integrating the long-term care home into the broader healthcare system and ensuring residents can conveniently access the care they need.
“Today's groundbreaking represents a significant milestone in the evolution of our health campus here in Deep River. With construction of the new Four Seasons 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,” stated Janna Hotson, President and CEO of DRDH.
John Yakabuski, Member of Provincial Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, also expressed his support, stating, “Today’s groundbreaking on the new Four Seasons Lodge is welcome news for residents of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. With an aging population, the need for modern, comfortable and safe accommodations is being met with this new, state-of-the-art 96 bed facility. Congratulations to the team at Deep River and District Health for their diligence in advocating for this new facility.”
As construction progresses, DRDH looks forward to sharing regular updates with our community, celebrating each step towards increasing our capacity to provide excellent, compassionate care to our community.
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