La Vieille Plage at Sandy Hook is being built by the Guernsey Housing Association, working with Health & Social Care, with flats to house 14 people.
In May it was stated that the project would be finished by this summer.
But future residents are still waiting to move in.
GHA chief operating officer Lisa de Kooker said it was still working with the contractor on the final stages of the development. ‘While there have been some minor delays, we’ve continued to make good progress,’ she said.
'At this stage, the GHA is still in contract and working towards completion. For any construction project there are a number of standards the build needs to achieve before it can be handed over, and La Vieille Plage is no exception.’
Ms de Kooker would not expand on what the issues were, and would not answer specific questions about whether there had been issues with securing a fire safety certificate.
No details have been given about what work still needs to take place or when the site could be ready for its new residents.
‘Our shared goal is to deliver a high-quality, safe and supportive environment – not just a place to live, but a home that supports independence and wellbeing,’ Ms de Kooker added.
‘We’re taking time at this stage to ensure every detail meets the standards that the new residents deserve.’
The specialist development will provide accommodation for people with learning disabilities, some of whom have complex needs.
‘Everyone involved in the project – us, HSC and the contractor – understands that it must be done right.’
Health & Social Care has been managing the allocation of the units and confirmed that people have been allocated and are waiting to move into all 14 units.
Earlier in the summer a tour was given on the site, which has one-bedroom flats with their own kitchen and bathroom facilities. There are 11 of the units for those who require high-level care and support, while three are for residents who can live more independently while still needing access to a member of staff on-site.
Some of the residents are coming from Sunnybrook – a section of the old Duchess of Kent Home, which will close after those residents move out.
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