The new home will provide 256 modern long-term care beds to the community
BRIGHTON, ON — Construction is underway to build Maplewood, a new 256-bed long-term care home, located in Brighton, Ontario. This project is a recipient of the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up and is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by creating good jobs and building for the future, while ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.
“Today is an exciting milestone for the community of Brighton and the many families who call this area home,” said David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland—Peterborough South. “Maplewood represents more than just a building—it’s a commitment to making sure our seniors have the support and surroundings they deserve, close to the people and places they care about.”
The new Maplewood Home will be a five-storey building and feature four levels of two Resident Home Areas (RHAs) per floor, designed to create a more intimate and familiar living space for residents. Each RHA includes dining and activity areas and lounges, along with balconies and bedrooms. The home’s amenities are designed to enhance resident engagement and overall quality of life. Offerings include an outdoor amenity area, place of worship, multipurpose rooms, bistro/lounge and a hair salon/barber shop.
Maplewood is expected to welcome its first residents in the summer of 2027.
“Our government is protecting Ontarians and strengthening our long-term care sector by building more homes and beds where Ontarians need them most,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone for Brighton. When construction is complete, 256 residents will have a modern, comfortable place to access the care they need and to call home.”
This project is part of the Ontario government’s continued progress toward its commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined in the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontarians get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve. The plan to improve care for long-term care residents is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe, and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.
“We are grateful to Omni Quality Living and the Province of Ontario for choosing Brighton for their latest long term care development. This project represents more than just bricks and mortar – it’s a commitment to compassionate care, community growth, and the well-being of our residents. We’re proud to welcome this investment in our municipality and are grateful for the collaboration between all levels of government and the private sector that have made it possible,” said Brian Ostrander, Mayor of Brighton.
“On behalf of Omni Quality Living, we’re thrilled to be breaking ground on Presqu’ile Place! The 256 new beds and will feature a combination of Basic and Private Rooms and brand-new spacious home areas with amenity space. We’re grateful to the Ministry of Long-Term Care for their support in building much needed capacity for Ontario’s seniors,” said Raheem Hirji, President & CEO of Omni Quality Living.
QUICK FACTS
- The home will be licensed to Omni Quality Living (East) Limited Partnership by its general partner, Omni Quality Living (East) GP Ltd.
- As of May 2025, 147 projects representing a total of 23,977 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction, or have ministry approval to construct.
- Ontario will also be launching a new construction funding support program to ensure long-term care operators and builders have additional flexibility and support to continue Ontario’s historical level of construction. Building more modern, safe and comfortable homes for our residents is part of the Government of Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
- The province is taking innovative steps to get long-term care homes built, including modernizing its funding model, selling unused lands with the requirement that long-term care homes be built on portions of the properties, and leveraging hospital-owned land to build urgently needed homes in large urban areas.