The plan, presented on Monday, includes the creation of 6,000 new residential places and 2,000 day care places. Of these, at least 3,200 will be integrated into the public network, while the rest will be private centers accessible through a 'service voucher', with a private investment of 500 million euros.
The first residence has already begun construction in Las Rosas, in the district of San Blas, and the second project will be located in El Cañaveral, in Vicálvaro. The new centers will be distributed across 13 districts of Madrid and 18 municipalities in the region, including towns such as Leganés, Móstoles, Alcobendas, and Alcorcón.
One of the innovations of the plan is the inclusion of housing within some residences, designed to promote the independence of elderly people with mild or moderate dependency. These homes will offer differentiated spaces that guarantee privacy and autonomy, with access to services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and home care. Additionally, intergenerational connection will be promoted through the integration of nurseries.
All centers will be equipped with home automation, Wi-Fi connectivity, anti-fall safety systems, smoke or fire alarms, and advanced telecare. They will feature adapted kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms, as well as common areas to foster coexistence and physical activity, such as gyms, dining rooms, and leisure workshops.
“"This sounds to me as if a tobacco company were in charge of eradicating lung cancer. It's exactly the same."
The opposition in the Madrid Assembly has criticized the plan, calling it a "dismantling" of public services and noting that the announcement coincides with a pre-election year. The spokesperson for Más Madrid expressed skepticism, while the PSOE counterpart criticized the current state of services and the Community's "debt" to the elderly.
“"We are still waiting for the 25,000 homes promised in 2019, and we don't know where they are. Therefore, regarding this announcement, for now, we can do little political analysis because we have once again seen the opacity that characterizes the Ayuso Government."
For its part, Vox highlighted that the announcement comes a year before the election campaign, questioning the effectiveness of the regional Government's promises. In response, the PP spokesperson in the Madrid Assembly defended the plan as the "largest project" in terms of residences in the Community of Madrid, emphasizing its ambition and the public-private collaboration model.
