For Immediate Release | Sept. 8, 2015
Interior Health (IH) is pleased to announce it has awarded a contract to Baltic Properties Ltd. to create an additional 100 residential care beds within Kelowna.The contract is the result of a Request for Proposal (RFP) call issued in February. IH received 12 submissions in response to the RFP, which was for the design, construction and operation of the new beds. After careful evaluation Baltic Properties Ltd. emerged as the successful proponent. The RFP sought proposals from operators with experience in residential care project development and operation. IH has contracted with Baltic Properties Ltd. in the past, with the company currently providing contracted residential services at care homes in Kamloops, Lake Country, Osoyoos and West Kelowna. A new residential care facility will be constructed at 325 Drysdale Blvd., in the Glenmore neighbourhood of Kelowna. Construction is anticipated to begin this fall with completion projected for early 2017. In addition to the 100 beds, the facility will also include 18 private-pay residential care beds. These 100 new beds are part of 185 residential care beds announced by IH in February. The remaining 85 beds are slated for Vernon and an announcement on a successful Vernon proponent is expected this fall. Residential care services provide around-the-clock professional supervision and care in a secure, homelike environment for individuals with complex care needs that cannot be met at home or in an assisted living residence. (more)
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