Good Samaritan Society building long-term care home in west Edmonton [Video]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a new long-term care facility in west Edmonton.

Construction will start later this year on the new 280-bed facility in Lewis Estates.

The facility is for adults with complex care needs who can’t stay in their own homes and will be run by the Good Samaritan Society.

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Officials say the facility will run as part of Good Samaritan’s “small-home” model of care, with 20 independent households, each housing 14 residents in private rooms.

The building has also reportedly been designed to create a culturally appropriate space for Indigenous residents and staff meeting.

Construction is expected to take three years.