The new seniors facility will replace the current Paddon home.

The facility funded by the NL Government will be constructed adjacent and attached to the hospital at the cost of $13.4 million and is expected to be completed in 2010.

Marge Learning is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Labrador Grenfell Health in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

She says the Paddon home presently do not meet the proper needs and nursing support for the seniors.

The new facility will have better health care services and offer a new protective care unit.

Learning adds that she is pleased to be getting a new building and is looking forward to its completion in 2010.