Castiglione Considers Private-Driven 120-Bed Nursing Home Proposal

In a year and a half, the new nursing home in Castiglione could become a reality: a facility built by private individuals but affiliated with the Comune (Municipality) and offering services currently absent.

The municipal administration, in fact, appears to be considering the idea proposed by entrepreneurs from Coghi and Scattolini & Foroncelli.

These entities, who have undertaken similar initiatives in Mantua, presented a draft of their project to the council just before the end of the year.

The proposal involves a health and social care residence that could accommodate both non-autonomous elderly people and patients with Alzheimer’s disease and terminal illnesses.

Project Details and Current Evaluations

According to the current plan, the facility would have approximately 120 beds, and the entrepreneurs are ready to guarantee its construction within 18 months after the granting of the permit.

As of now, the council is evaluating the proposal in its broad terms, starting with its compatibility with the existing nursing home: Zanetti Cominelli had already drafted an expansion project given the available space, but it was significantly smaller than the proposed new structure.

On the table, although it now appears to be off the table, was the hypothesis of a new nursing home in the area of the former Opg.

The Sigurtà mayor has also indicated, through informal confirmation from the majority of the council, that the administration intends to promote private investments that provide services without drawing from the municipal coffers.

The zone where the new nursing home might be built is that of San Pietro, and the municipal technicians are carefully assessing its urban planning status:

It is designated as a standard area, but it appears that it will need a zoning variation before it can host a similar facility.

Furthermore, the administration is considering how to safeguard the interests of citizens by ensuring that they have access to agreements for the use of the new assisted residence and fees aligned with those of other nursing homes.

However, the council is expected to take a formal position in January.