Northwood Halifax

• Two years after recommendation, N.S. proposes mandatory registry for continuing care assistants

  Nova Scotia Health Minister Zach Churchill has tabled new legislation that would require continuing care assistants to register annually.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
  
• Northwood tenants won’t get COVID-19 vaccine right away because they’re not long-term care residents

  Tenants at Northwood Halifax will not receive the COVID-19 vaccine right away, as they're technically not long-term care residents.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, including 2 university students

  As a result of seven recoveries reported since Sunday, the province actually shrunk its number of active cases on Monday to 26.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
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• Northwood Halifax residents, Sydney hospital staff get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  It's a significant milestone for the long-term care home, which saw the province's most serious outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
• 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
• Northwood hosts musical showcase a week after COVID-19 outbreak considered resolved

  “It’s time for everyone to start healing. It’s time to Northwood to start healing.”

  Entertainment

  Jul 15, 2020
• Nova Scotia to be added as defendant in proposed class action against Northwood

  The notice of intended action alleges the province was “negligent in various ways,” which caused or contributed to the unsafe operation of Northwood Halifax.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2020
• Calls for Northwood inquiry heightened after concerns raised at Ontario, Quebec care homes

  Premier Stephen McNeil has not committed to a public inquiry, but says the situation will be “reviewed.”

  Health

  May 27, 2020
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• Northwood residents being moved to hotel amid spike in COVID-19 deaths

  There have now been five deaths connected to COVID-19 at the long-term care facility and nine in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2020