Construction has begun on a new care home.

Construction of a new
Construction of a care home at Sólvangur has begun. It will be a 60-bed care home.
in an area that opens up various possibilities. The working group behind the development took in
The week saw the groundbreaking for a new home, thereby marking the start of the works. The company Grafa og grjót Ltd. will on
In the coming days, groundwork will begin on the site, which is scheduled to be completed around mid-
March. The plan is for the home to be built and ready for use by the middle of the year.
2018.

A new care home will be built on the Sólvang site where in
It is an older nursing home and health centre for the residents of Hafnarfjörður. This is an older building.
A 60-bed care home, which is expected to be ready for use by
My Year 2018. There are plans for the continued use of the current premises.
Solvang for the benefit of senior citizens in the municipality, as well as running it there.
nursing home. The municipal authorities in Hafnarfjörður have placed great emphasis on Sólvangur
to become a centre for various services for older people. The day centre for the elderly is currently operating.
on the lowest floor of the house and that activity is to continue. In addition
whether the building would be suitable for senior citizens' social activities, a base for home care services,
Day care for the elderly, physiotherapy, a canteen and more. Location
The healthcare service at Sólvang further supports these ideas. Also,
consideration has been given to increasing the number of proposed spaces from sixty to eighty and utilising
Sólvangshúsið, for example, for the twenty additional spaces that would be available. There is a great need.
is in favour of more nursing home places in the capital region, and would this increase come
to meet those needs. It is important that decisions by the state and local authorities on
the future use of the building will be decided as soon as possible so that work can begin
Redesign of the premises so that construction can begin as soon as the new premises
will be put into use.

Well-attended public meeting
on design and ongoing works

A public meeting about a new nursing home was held at Sólvangur in
last night, where the design of a nursing home and pending matters were reviewed
Developments. The meeting was well attended and there is a clear interest among residents in development.
this important service for senior citizens. The meeting reviewed
status of the project, but the design is in the hands of the company Úti og Inni Arkitekta.
The drawings and the main aspects of the house's design were reviewed. This is about
This is a large-scale undertaking, and emphasis will be placed on taking particular care to
the environment during the construction period, so that there is as little disruption and disturbance as possible due to
of the implementation. A representative from the Ministry of Health attended a meeting to review the agreement
of the ministry with the City of Hafnarfjörður and how the operating tender will be conducted
regarding the service. Hafnarfjörður municipality will not be involved in the operation
The state treasury will guarantee the operation of the nursing home and offer it.
12 months before opening. Hafnarfjörður Municipality finances the project and leases
the property to the state.  

Some overview and design images of the new nursing home at Sólvangur