The Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Health, the Mayor of Kópavogur and Hrafnista's guardians today opened a new 64-space nursing home in Boðaþing in Kópavogur. There are 44 spaces in Boðaþing, and the number of nursing spaces has thus become 108. It is safe to say that this is an important phase in the development of nursing homes in this country, as the waiting lists are long, not least in the capital area. Ownership is jointly in the hands of the state and Kópavogur town, while Hrafnista takes care of the operation.
The new building in Boðaþing is a total of 4,160 m2 in size and offers quality service space. The fully equipped quality of life core is thus built in Boðaþing, where Hrafnista and Kópavogsbær will run a mix of DAS rental apartments, a service center and now a large and good nursing home. María Fjóla Harðardóttir, CEO of Hrafnista, says the new building is extremely beautiful and warm: „We look forward to welcoming new residents, but they have a magnificent view of the balcony and from the dining room of the home, which changes their appearance with the weather and seasons. It is like a living painting that nature paints every day“.“
Among those who gave talks at today's opening ceremony were Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, Alma D. Möller, Minister of Health, Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir, Mayor of Kópavogur, Aríel Pétursson, Chairman of the Board of the Seamen's Council, María Fjóla Harðardóttir, CEO of Hrafnista and Óskar Jósefsson, CEO of the Executive County - Ríkiseigna.
Inga Sæland Minister of Social Affairs and Housing:
„This phase is important to our community With the opening of new nursing facilities in the Heralding Assembly, we can guarantee more senior citizens a safe and beautiful home. “ The opening today is another milestone in the government's major push for the development of nursing homes in the country".“
Minister of Health Alma D. Möller:
„The opening of a new Boðaþing is a long-awaited milestone and the uptake to what is to come. A significant increase in the number of nursing facilities in the coming seasons is on schedule, along with the strengthening of services for the elderly who can live at home, they will receive good support. This is a big day and happy, for the residents here, their relatives and society as a whole“
Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir, mayor of Kópavogsbær:
„It is gratifying that 64 nursing spaces are added in the Boðaþing to the existing ones, as there is a great need for more nursing spaces in Kópavogur as elsewhere. Here in Boðaþing there is a very beautiful environment and the quality of life core that is here and is run in collaboration with Hrafnista and Kópavogsbær serves a diverse group of senior citizens“.“
Design and Building
In the spring months of 2022, a competition was held for the design and construction of the home The proposal of THG Arkitekta and ÍSTAK was successful. Design based on the winning proposal began immediately after the competition and earthworks began in May 2023. the work has progressed rapidly and now the construction is fully completed. The State Administration (FSRE) handled tendering issues and project management on behalf of project buyers.
Hrafnista is the largest operator of geriatric services in the country and operates a total of eight residential homes in five municipalities. The company is a non-profit subsidiary of the Seamen's Day Council, which has been running Hrafnista's residential home for almost seventy years. Hrafnista's main goal is to provide excellent service so that residents, other service users and relatives experience safety, trust and well-being.
It was Trausti Ríkarðsson who had her 90th birthday today and Hrefna Lárusdóttir, residents of Hrafnista in Boðaþing, who held the banner while Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, Alma Möller, Minister of Health, Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir, mayor of Kópavogur, María Fjóla Harðardóttir, CEO of Hrafnista, Aríel Pétursson, chairman of the board of the Seamen's Council, and Kristrún Benediktsdóttir, director at Hrafnista in Boðaþing, cut the banner.
