A legacy of care continues with peopleCare’s new Tavistock facility
- Amanda Modaragamage
- Jul 3
- 3 min read
By Amanda Modaragamage, Gazette Reporter
Community was a stand-out theme at the official grand opening of peopleCare’s new facility at 32 William St. S. on June 25.
Residents, staff and local dignitaries gathered to welcome friends and family to the new space and reflect on the history of the Gingerich family who, three generations later, remain deeply involved in caring for their community.
The new, 128-bed home offers residents spacious rooms that are decorated and personalized to reflect each individual – just like their homes before coming to peopleCare.
peopleCare Tavistock is designed around resident home areas (RHAs), which create more intimate and familiar living spaces for up to 32 residents each.
Each RHA includes its own dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. The home will also provide dementia-care services and features large resident common areas, as well as air conditioning throughout.
Brent Gingerich, chair and CEO of peopleCare Communities, opened with remarks to the crowd.
“peopleCare’s new Tavistock long-term care home reflects both our organization’s deep roots in this community and our forward focus on innovation and partnerships that enable seniors to live and age well in Oxford County,” he said.
“We’re grateful for the support and leadership of the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Parliamentary Assistant Gallagher Murphy, Oxford MPP Hardeman and Tavistock Mayor Schaefer in delivering on the government’s commitment to meet the needs of Ontario’s seniors and their families.”
The new home received funding through the province’s Construction Funding Subsidy top-up, which aims to ensure seniors receive the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.
“The opening of this home marks a significant milestone in our government’s plan to protect Ontario seniors and increase access to world-class health care right here in Oxford County,” said Dawn Gallagher Murphy, parliamentary assistant to the minister of long-term care. “Now that construction is complete, 128 additional residents have a safe and modern place to call home.”
Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman also shared his thoughts about the new space and offered congratulations to the community, staff and Gingerich family.
“I want to extend my sincere congratulations to peopleCare on the official opening of the newly developed Tavistock home,” he said.
“This modern, welcoming facility represents a significant investment in the health and wellbeing of local seniors. It’s a testament to peopleCare’s commitment to quality care and to building strong, supportive communities. This new home will ensure that residents in Tavistock and surrounding areas have access to the comfort, dignity and care they deserve for generations to come.”
Mayor Phil Schaefer of the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock also addressed the crowd and congratulated the community on the achievement.
“East Zorra-Tavistock has been home to peopleCare ever since they opened their very first home here in 1968, which was expanded into a new facility in 1972,” he said.
“We are pleased and honoured that the company and the Ministry of Long-Term Care have collaborated to redevelop the Tavistock site with a new 128-bed home. By returning to their roots, peopleCare has demonstrated their confidence in our community to assist them in providing the high level of care they have been offering for the past 57 years.”
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