Progress on New Long-Term Care Homes in Pictou, Kings Counties
The Province released a request for proposals for two new long-term care homes today, July 31. (Province of Nova Scotia / File)
Seniors in Pictou and Kings counties will soon have access to more long-term care spaces with new, modern homes expected to open in 2028.
The long-term care home in Westville, Pictou County, will have single rooms for 96 residents, double the size originally planned. The home in Kings County will have 144 single rooms.
“Taking the next step toward building new, modern long-term care homes in the town of Westville and in Kings County is exciting,” said Premier Tim Houston. “New homes create jobs and help drive economic activity in communities. These new homes will also be generational additions to these communities that will provide excellent care and a home-like environment for seniors for many years to come.”
A request for proposals for service providers to build and operate these new homes opened today, July 31. The location of the Kings County home will be determined through this process.
“Our seniors should be able to count on quality care being there for them when they need it. That’s why we are building and replacing long-term care rooms across this province,” said Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care. “I am thrilled with the excellent progress being made, and reaching this milestone is another step forward. I know how important these modern, new, comfortable homes will be for seniors and their families in Kings and Pictou counties.”
These 240 rooms are part of the 5,700 single rooms being built and replaced across Nova Scotia by 2032.
The new homes in Pictou and Kings counties were announced in November 2023. Contracts are expected to be awarded in early 2026.
Building and improving long-term care rooms is part of Action for Health, the Province’s strategic plan to improve healthcare.
Quotes:
“This is tremendously exciting news for our community. Having a nursing home will be a game-changer for a town of our size and will create lots of activity and opportunities. We've been waiting with eager anticipation for this news and now to learn that the home is going to be larger than originally announced is terrific. I know residents of Westville will be thrilled, and we are all looking forward to the next steps in this build.”
— Lennie White, Mayor, Town of Westville
Quick Facts:
- all new long-term care rooms are singles, each with a private washroom
- all new and replacement long-term care homes are designed and built based on current best practices for infection control and resident and staff safety
- to date, four of the more than 50 new and replacement long-term care homes being built across Nova Scotia have opened
- more than 650 of the 5,700 long-term care spaces are now open, with 2,000 more now under construction
Additional Resources:
Request for proposals for two new long-term care homes: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23344322
News release – New Long-Term Care Rooms for Pictou County: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2023/11/24/new-long-term-care-rooms-pictou-county
News release – More Long-Term Care Rooms for Kings County: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2023/11/22/more-long-term-care-rooms-kings-county
Action for Health: https://novascotia.ca/actionforhealth