New 96-room long-term facility announced for Tatamagouche area
From a release TATAMAGOUCHE: Seniors in the Tatamagouche area in need of long-term care will have access to modern spaces with the replacement of Willow Lodge home for special care.…
New 48 room long-term care facility to be built in Middle Musquodoboit
From a release: MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: More seniors in the Musquodoboit Valley and surrounding communities will have access to needed long-term care with a new, expanded facility. It was announced on…
Northwood, province confirm long-term care facility going at Carr Farm Development site
FALL RIVER: A long-term care home will indeed be part of the Carr Farm Development in Fall River. The province and Northwood officially confirmed on May 17 that a 144-bed…
Province announces funding for 12 innovative projects
From a release: HALIFAX: The government is providing funding for 12 innovative projects to support seniors in their homes and communities. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams announced today,…
Northwood to take over operating at Ivy Meadows
BEAVER BANK: Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community in Beaver Bank won’t be closing after all. In a release dated May 17 and sent to The Laker News May 31, Rosecrest…
Province announces funding to assist seniors stay home longer; make workplaces safer
HALIFAX: The government is investing over $500,000 in new equipment to support seniors and people caring for them at home and in long-term care facilities. The Canadian Red Cross in…
Province adding 500 new long-term care beds; work continues on 27 facilities
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will add 500 new beds in the long-term care system and is following through on commitments to build or renovate facilities across the province. The 500 beds…
COVID-19: N.S. reports 689 new cases, long-term care outbreak on Dec. 23
HALIFAX: Today, December 23, Nova Scotia is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19. There are 498 cases in Central Zone, 55 cases in Eastern Zone, 79 cases in Northern Zone…
N.S. investing to attract, retain Continuing Care workers, add beds
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is investing about $57 million to support those working in continuing care, add more staff and open more beds more quickly to seniors waiting for long-term care.…
Nurse practitioners begin being hired by province
EASTERN PASSAGE: N.S. is investing $2.5 million to increase the number of nurse practitioners working in long-term care. This new funding will be used to hire at least 13 new…