Residential care provider Silver Stream healthcare group is opening three new nursing homes, that will see the creation of more than 500 full-time permanent roles across the country.
The group, which runs care homes in Dublin, Meath, Wicklow, Cork, and Tipperary, is now opening facilities in Riverstick in Cork, Duleek in Meath, and Dundalk in Louth.
The announcement was unveiled by Taoiseach Michaál Martin at a special event held at one of the new care homes, in Riverstick in Cork.
“I’m delighted to officially open these three new care homes in Cork, Louth, and Meath on behalf of Silver Stream Healthcare Group,” Mr Martin said today.
The health care group, which is one of the largest providers of residential care for older citizens, says the new homes will bring its current bed capacity to 750.
The company says it will also double its current bed capacity in single and double ensuite rooms and increase the number of homes it runs to 11, providing both long-stay, respite care, convalescence, and end-of-life care.
It said it will support the creation of 500 employees in nursing, physiotherapy, care assistants, and home facilities personnel.
“We’re delighted to launch three new excellently located and well-positioned care homes to our growing group,” CEO at Silver Stream Healthcare, Tom Finn said. “This is a pivotal time for the aging population of Ireland, and their families, for whom our industry provides critical solutions and services.”
“Our model is all about creating a home-away-from-home for residents and these three new homes perfectly align with our ambitions to deliver a more intimate care home experience, in a comfortable and familiar environment, while at all times responding to the rapidly changing care needs of older people.”