Seniors living in Langley and surrounding areas will benefit from increased access to new and improved long-term care (LTC) as Fraser Health builds a new care home.
Fraser Health is acquiring additional land at the Langley Hospital campus to build and operate a new 300-bed long-term care home. This will increase the number of care homes in the Langley catchment to five and the business plan is expected to be complete in fall 2024.
“Having high-quality, easily accessible long-term care homes in communities across the province gives people assurance that when they need this care, it is available to them in their community,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Adding a new publicly funded care home in Langley will help achieve this and improve the overall health-care system and community services in the Fraser region.”
Long-term care communities provide care and supervision for people with complex-care needs who can no longer live safely and independently at home through a range of services delivered by well-trained staff.
“With this new long-term care home, we are ensuring that seniors in Langley have access to care close to their loved ones and in their home community,” said Harwinder Sandhu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care. “Seniors deserve access to the quality care they need to age with dignity, and this new long-term home will provide that for people in the Langley area.”
To meet growing demand over the past five years, government has invested approximately $3.5 billion to expand and improve quality care for seniors in British Columbia, including investments in primary care, home health, long-term care and assisted living. Since 2017, the expansion and development of 22 LTC homes have been announced, which will increase capacity in the province.
A backgrounder follows.
Backgrounders
What people are saying about the new home.
Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley –
“Adding new long-term care beds in a purpose-designed facility is great news for seniors in Langley and their families. This is another step we are taking to ensure older adults will have important access to appropriate, compassionate health care in a modern facility within their community and close to loved ones.”
Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East –
“Our community is rapidly growing, and long-term care is a critically important service that is a key part of our health-care system. By planning this new long-term care home now, our government, Fraser Health and their partners are supporting Langley’s community for the future.”
Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO, Fraser Health –
“This new care home in Langley will provide more than just exceptional services, it will create a warm, home-like environment where residents can find comfort in familiar surroundings, enjoy a sense of belonging and build meaningful connections. Our goal is to ensure that every individual feels valued and supported within our community. Through partnerships with our Indigenous, community and provincial stakeholders, we are deeply committed to enhancing the lives of seniors as they age.”
Heather Scott, executive director, Langley Community Health & Hospital Foundation –
“The Langley Community Health & Hospital Foundation is proud to partner with Fraser Health in building a leading-edge long-term care community. Langley’s seniors have shaped our community as teachers, mentors and caregivers, and they deserve top-notch care that upholds their dignity and fosters connection. We’re pleased to support a residence that will revolutionize seniors care in Langley.”