Long-term Care Homes Nova Scotia

• Isolated long-term care residents left behind in Nova Scotia’s Phase 2 plan, say families

  The second phase of Nova Scotia's COVID reopening plan doesn't allow continuing care residents to visit the homes of their loved ones.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2021
  
• N.S. long-term care sector welcomes legislation keeping couples together in homes

  Legislation will come into effect next month ensuring couples can be placed together in long-term care, no matter how different their care needs are.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia may be subject to national minimum care standards in nursing homes

  In this week's throne speech, the federal government committed to creating minimum national care standards for nursing homes.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2020
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• N.S. nursing homes ask province to delay withholding funds over vacant beds during pandemic

  Nursing homes have 30 days to fill vacant beds, or face financial penalties of more than $100 per empty space.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
• Coronavirus: Families march through Wolfville in latest long-term care protest

  Families are protesting the inconsistent implementation of long-term care home visitation across Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2020
• ‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison

  Protesters are demanding an immediate change in government-ordered visitor restrictions at long-term care homes in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2020
• Seniors ‘deteriorating’: Families dissatisfied with N.S. new long-term care home visitation rules

  The families of residents in long-term care homes say the government must lift visitor restrictions further, while their loved ones still have time.

  Health

  Aug 28, 2020
• Nova Scotia long-term care homes get creative in preparation for visits to resume this week

  Tents, painted parking spaces and a large Plexiglass cube are among the creative ways Nova Scotia long-term care homes are bringing visitors back to the grounds.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2020