Northwood Manor

• Backlog of hospital patients will soon start moving to Holiday Inn in Dartmouth

  Work is underway to ensure the Holiday Inn in Dartmouth meets necessary public health protocols for a transition unit.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
  
• N.S. nursing home association raises concerns surrounding province’s COVID-19 preparedness

  Michelle Lowe says it’s still unclear exactly how nursing homes will respond if they have a resident who tests positive for the virus.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2020
  
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• Staffing issues, shared rooms led to deadly outbreak at N.S. long-term home: review

  The outbreak at Northwood saw 345 residents and staff at the long-term care home become sick and 53 residents died.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2020
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• Nova Scotia well positioned to deal with second wave of COVID-19: Strang

  Dr. Robert Strang says measures currently in place around border entry, the mandatory use of masks in most indoor areas and the required testing of students returning to universities and colleges has the province "well positioned for what's to come."

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2020
• N.S. ramps up testing, completes more than 1,000 coronavirus tests for the fourth time

  The province says the number of tests has increased throughout this week as a result of post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia ahead of a new school year.

  Health

  Aug 28, 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
• As COVID-19 pandemic continues, Nova Scotia looks to alleviate long-term care wait list

  Officials said they are looking to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, including the need to isolate, support and care for residents with COVID-19 if another outbreak occurs.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2020
• NSGEU president says he’s not taking part in Northwood review, calls for public inquiry

  'Let's have it all be open and do a public inquiry. It's not about people getting sued. It's about improving the long-term care system.'

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2020
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• 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
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• Calls grow for public inquiry into COVID-19 outbreak at Northwood

  "A public inquiry normally would be headed by a judge which are noted for their independence and that’s not necessarily the case with a review," said professor emeritus of law Wayne MacKay.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2020