A New 192-Bed Long-Term Care Home Opens in Milton

Milton's growing senior population has a major new care option. The Village of Ridgeview Court, a 192-bed long-term care home, has officially opened in town, bringing modern, all-private-room accommodation and hundreds of local jobs.

What Happened

The new home, operated by Schlegel Villages, opened on September 25. It is built as a three-storey building organized into six 'resident home areas' of 32 residents each, with all private rooms, and received support through Ontario's construction funding subsidy top-up.

The opening was marked with provincial officials in attendance, including Premier Doug Ford, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, and Milton MPP Zee Hamid.

Key Details

• Name: The Village of Ridgeview Court, operated by Schlegel Villages.

• Capacity: 192 residents, all in private rooms.

• Layout: a three-storey building with six resident home areas of 32 residents each.

• Amenities: dining and activity spaces, lounges, a 'main street' common area, library, spiritual centre, café, community centre and hair salon.

• Jobs: more than 250 construction jobs during the build and roughly 200 permanent positions in nursing, personal support, nutrition, programming and administration.

• The home opened September 25 and is part of a multi-phase development with more seniors' services planned.

• The project received support through Ontario's construction funding subsidy top-up.

Community Impact

Long-term care space has been in high demand across Ontario, and a new home of this size gives Milton families more options for loved ones closer to home. The all-private-room design and range of on-site amenities reflect a more modern approach to seniors' care.

The roughly 200 permanent jobs also represent a meaningful boost for the local economy.

Background

Ontario has been expanding long-term care capacity across the province, reporting well over 26,000 new or redeveloped spaces completed or in progress as of mid-2026. Milton's fast growth and aging population make added local care capacity especially significant.

Source: FM101 Milton Now / Schlegel Villages — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/09/25/139170/

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