Campus of Care

What is a Campus of Care?

A Campus of Care is a thoughtfully designed environment that brings together a broad continuum of services—housing, health care, social supports, and long-term care—in one accessible, purpose-built location. Rather than treating each service as a separate “silo,” the campus model fosters seamless integration between services, supports transitions across levels of care, and enables people to remain connected to their community as their health and living needs evolve.

What the research shows

For individuals

• Improves access to supports and reduces the need to move between disparate sites.
• Helps older adults remain in familiar surroundings longer.

For organizations

• Enables more coordinated care across partners and programs.
• Supports shared infrastructure and efficiencies of scale.

For health systems

• Links housing, community supports, and clinical services in one location.
• Offers alternatives to premature institutionalization and helps address pressures from an aging population.

Key features of effective campuses of care

• Mixed housing options (independent living, assisted/supportive housing, long-term care) co-located with health and social supports.
• Physical design that promotes connectivity (covered walkways, indoor/outdoor linkages, shared amenities) and encourages social interaction among residents, patients, and visitors.
• A focus on “wrap-around” care—services tailored to people’s changing needs over time without requiring disruptive moves.
• Integration of partners across health care, community services, housing providers, and municipal frameworks to enable effective coordination and continuity of care.

In short, a Campus of Care is a hub of health, housing, and community supports—built for the long term, designed for inclusivity and flexibility, and grounded in person-centred design.

Our Vision for the Campbellford Campus of Care

Once complete, our proposed site will bring together the following components under one central campus model:

• New Hospital designed to serve our community’s acute care needs and future-proofed for the coming decades.
• Long-Term Care Home offering modern, safe, and comfortable accommodations for our aging population.
• Community Mental Health Clinic providing accessible mental health and wellness services close to home.
• Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) integrated to support seniors with complex needs.
• Supportive Senior Housing creating opportunities for independent living with access to supports and services as required.

By co-locating these services, we’ll create a vibrant, connected environment where patients, residents, and their families can move seamlessly between levels of care—and where staff and service providers can collaborate effectively.

Why This Matters to Our Community

• Enables longer, healthier lives in place: Seniors and those with changing care needs can stay within the same community without being uprooted.
• Strengthens system sustainability: Integrated campuses help reduce unnecessary hospital transfers or early long-term-care placements by providing the right supports at the right time.
• Fosters community and belonging: Shared amenities, programs, and thoughtful design help reduce isolation and promote quality of life.
• Supports recruitment and retention: A modern, comprehensive campus environment helps attract and retain skilled staff, physicians, and allied providers.