News release

Province’s Long-Term Care Plan Includes More Rooms in Glace Bay

Seniors and Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Facilities

Seniors in and around Glace Bay in need of long-term care will have more access to modern spaces with the replacement and expansion of Seaview Manor.

The new home will have an additional 31 rooms and provide care to 144 residents. It is expected to open in 2029.

John White, MLA for Glace Bay-Dominion, on behalf of Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams, made the announcement today, December 8, at Seaview Manor.

“Our long-term care facilities provide compassionate care and support to our loved ones,” said Mr. White. “This investment will ensure that more seniors in the area are able to remain in or near their communities. I'm thrilled to deliver this peace of mind to the people of Glace Bay and surrounding areas.”

The new Seaview Manor is part of the recent addition of 2,200 rooms to the Province’s long-term care infrastructure plan. This plan expansion includes new long-term care homes that will add about 800 rooms to the long-term care system and the replacement of older homes with new, modern facilities that will have about 1,400 rooms. All of these new homes are expected to be ready by 2032. The original plan included homes with about 3,500 rooms expected to be ready by 2027. Together, these new spaces will help to meet the care needs of the province's aging population.

All new living spaces will be single rooms, each with its own private washroom. The government is contracting with several long-term care providers for new facilities and to replace existing ones.

Information and progress updates on all 5,700 rooms are available at: https://novascotia.ca/long-term-care-rooms-progress-updates/

Building and improving more long-term care rooms is part of Action for Health, the Province’s strategic plan to improve healthcare. Building and renovating new facilities with single-bed rooms and ensuring seniors live with dignity and can age well are also commitments in the Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister’s mandate.

Quotes:

“Seaview Manor is exhilarated by this announcement. We are galvanized to work in partnership with the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care to bring a new facility to Glace Bay, designed to facilitate care delivery and quality of life for residents and staff.”

– Eric Doucette, CEO, Seaview Manor

Quick Facts:

  • the long-term care infrastructure plan was announced in January
  • current wait lists for long-term care spots vary across the province; as of November 15, there were just over 1,700 people waiting at home for placement in long-term care
  • of those waiting at home, more than 70 per cent receive home care
  • seniors make up close to 22 per cent of Nova Scotia’s population; this is expected to climb to more than 25 per cent by 2032
  • the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment, Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care, and the continuing care sector are working together to recruit the staff needed to support the delivery of care that will be required for these new rooms

Additional Resources:

News release – Province Adding, Replacing More Long-Term Care Rooms: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20231120001

News release – First Long-Term Care Replacement Home Opens: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230929006

News release – Construction Beginning on Long-Term Care Homes in Central Zone: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230517001

News release – Province Building More Long-Term Care Rooms: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230111001

Action for Health, the government’s plan for transforming the healthcare system: https://novascotia.ca/actionforhealth

Mandate letter for the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care: https://novascotia.ca/exec_council/letters-2021/ministerial-mandate-letter-2021-SLTC.pdf

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