Eastern P.E.I. lodge to build more nursing care beds
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: May 31, 2016 2:40 PM | Last Updated: May 31, 2016
Gillis Lodge will add 31 nursing care beds
The Dr. John M. Gillis Memorial Lodge has announced a major expansion.
Many Islanders are waiting in hospital or being transferred to other facilities. — Douglas MacKenzie, Gillis Lodge
The lodge, located in Eldon, east of Charlottetown on P.E.I.'s South Shore, is adding 31 nursing care beds.
"The demand for nursing care beds is increasing at the Gillis Lodge," owner Douglas MacKenzie said in a news release.
"Many Islanders are waiting in hospital or being transferred to other facilities while waiting for a vacancy."
The lodge currently has 68 nursing care beds and 13 community care beds.
More new facilities
In addition to the new beds, the expansion will include a safety unit with access to a courtyard, a bathing room, laundry facility and a special events room.
"Expanding the Gillis Lodge will help meet an increasing need for nursing care in the southern Kings and Queens areas," he said.
The Gillis Lodge will request a nursing bed licence for the new beds once construction is complete.
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