Bree (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Gerkenberg Welfare Campus and Covida plan to acquire the bankrupt Triamant Bree site with 148 apartments and a recovery centre, aiming to reopen by 2027.
As VRT News reported, the Gerkenberg Welfare Campus, together with Covida, has submitted a proposal to take over the former Triamant site in Bree, in the province of Limburg, Belgium, which went bankrupt recently. The property includes 148 assisted living apartments and a recovery centre. The group is particularly interested in the renovated monastery, rectory, and church on the site.
“This is the first step in a longer procedure, in which the final authorisation for the sale naturally lies with the court, which must take all aspects into account,”
according to the press release sent out by the two organisations about their plans.
What will Gerkenberg and Covida do with the Triamant site in Bree?
Officials said the move responds to the growing need for elderly care in Bree and nearby areas. After acquiring the former Triamant site in Bree, Covida plans to continue running the 60 assisted living apartments and the recovery centre.
The organisation also intends to develop the site further to include permanent housing and short-term shelter for people with intellectual disabilities. Officials said the quality of the existing infrastructure and the construction already completed would save both time and costs.
“The site offers significant advantages in both financial and infrastructure terms,”
Officials said.
Officials mentioned that the property also provides financial benefits because the buildings are mostly finished. Construction and refurbishment can start quickly and be completed efficiently. If everything goes according to plan, the site could be fully operational by early 2027. The project allows Covida to expand its care services in the Bree region.
“We are healthcare providers first and foremost, not developers,”
both organisations state.
“Thanks to this opportunity, we can focus more quickly on what really matters: providing care and support.”
Similar situations have occurred in Belgium, where elderly care facilities faced financial problems and bankruptcy. In April 2025, the Granvelle Rest Home in Ganshoren went bankrupt because of insufficient subsidies and safety issues. About 40 residents had to be urgently moved to other care facilities.
In November 2024, the group Emeis, formerly known as Orpea, announced 150 job cuts at its Belgian care homes and planned to close two assisted living sites in Flanders. Trade unions warned that these changes could affect the quality of care for residents.
