Berwick on the Park’s Brio care unit to close
KAMLOOPS — Berwick on the Park’s Brio supportive living unit will close next year.
In a letter to the more than 20 residents in the unit and the families of residents, Berwick Retirement Communities says it has experienced a tremendous number of challenges operating a private-pay care model over the last 18 months.
Director of operations for Berwick Retirement Communities, Kelly Lazaro, says Berwick isn’t the only care facility being impacted by a tough labour market.
“I think this is an industry issue that we are all facing,” Lazaro says. “I think the smaller organizations where you don’t have larger staffing complements here hit a little bit harder, but I think it’s very much an issue everywhere. I know that there are different locations where we’ve looked at sponsoring even different programs, and there are spots that are available that people are just simply not going into this industry. And it’s very, very concerning for us.”