New 160-bed long-term care home under construction in New Hamburg

Nithview Home in New Hamburg on Dec. 12, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

Construction is underway on a new, upgraded 160-bed long-term care facility in New Hamburg.

The project, which will replace the current Nithview Home, is part of Ontario’s plan to expand and modernize long-term care across the province. The new home is expected to open to residents in 2027.

“This groundbreaking is great news for our community,” said Mike Harris, MPP for Kitchener–Conestoga in a media release. “Replacing the Nithview Home with a new state-of-the-art facility will ensure our community has access to the care they need for generations to come.”

The new design will include private and standard rooms organized into five “resident home areas,” along with features such as dining spaces, lounges, a garden level hub, chapel, café, and a hair salon.

The home is licensed to and operated by Tri-County Mennonite Homes.

According to the province, the facility will create over 100 new jobs and provide seniors with improved access to care close to home.

“This new state-of-the-art facility will allow residents to stay close to family in the community they call home while receiving the care and support they need,” said Waterloo Region Chair Karen Redman in part.

The long-term care upgrade is one of 147 projects across Ontario currently underway or approved, representing nearly 24,000 new or redeveloped beds.