More New Long-Term Care Rooms Open in Mahone Bay

NOTE: More photos of the home are at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/07/12/new-mahone-bay-nursing-home

Residents and staff of the Mahone Bay Nursing Home have moved into a new, modern long-term care facility.

The new home has 96 single rooms, all with private washrooms. With 35 more spaces than the facility it replaces, more seniors in in the region will have access to long-term care close to home.

“The Mahone Bay Nursing Home is an important part of our community, caring for seniors and employing many people. This beautiful new home will allow residents to live with dignity and in comfort and provide a state-of-the-art workplace for the exceptional staff who work there,” said Economic Development Minister Susan Corkum-Greek, the MLA for Lunenburg, on behalf Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams. “By adding more long-term care spaces, it will help meet the care needs of Lunenburg County residents for generations.”

Set in a tree-lined, park-like area, the three-storey building has six wings, each with 16 single rooms. The residents in each wing share a common space that has a kitchen, dining area and comfortable living area to enjoy social activities. The facility also has an occupational therapy and physiotherapy treatment room, a hair salon for residents, outdoor spaces and the Irene MacLeod Community Room – a large space for the use of residents, families, staff and community members.

The new Mahone Bay Nursing Home is part of the Province’s multi-year, phased plan that will see 5,700 new and improved single long-term care rooms built by 2032.

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:

“The opening of the new Mahone Bay Nursing Home is a significant milestone for our company and the community. This modern facility allows our staff to provide exceptional care and comfort to our residents, enhancing their quality of life. With innovative amenities, compassionate staff and a welcoming environment, we are confident this new home will set a new standard for senior care. We look forward to serving the residents of Mahone Bay and surrounding areas with the highest level of care and respect.”
— Ramsay Duff, CEO, MacLeod Cares, owner/operator of the Mahone Bay Nursing Home

“I’m excited to be working at the new Mahone Bay Nursing Home. This modern facility allows us to meet the diverse needs of our residents and provide the highest quality of care in a welcoming and supportive environment. Residents love the new space, and we are already seeing the positive impact on their health and well-being.” — Natasha Bolivar, registered nurse, Mahone Bay Nursing Home

Quick Facts:

• the 61 residents of the former Mahone Bay Nursing Home have moved into their new home and 35 new residents will move in over the coming weeks
• this is the third to open of more than 50 new and replacement long-term care homes being built across the province by 2032
• all new and replacement builds are designed and built based on current best practices for infection control and resident and staff safety
• each new long-term care room is for one person and includes their own private washroom

Additional Resources:

Progress updates on long-term care builds: https://novascotia.ca/long-term-care-rooms-progress-updates/

Action for Health: 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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