Nine New Long-Term Care Homes Open
Health
Published Friday, June 11, 2010
Hundreds of Nova Scotia seniors will have the option to stay in their communities and receive long-term care following the official opening of nine new, long-term facilities, including Vimy Court, in Bible Hill. Vimy Court accommodates 60 residents in a home-like setting with four distinct households, each with a kitchen, living room and dining room. Residents have private rooms, private bathrooms and access to two outdoor courtyards.
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“The opening of these modern, state-of-the art facilities is helping Nova Scotia's seniors live more independently in their communities. This government has and will continue to be an advocate for seniors in Nova Scotia, working hard to make their lives better.
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Premier Darrell Dexter
“These wonderful facilities will enable individuals to receive the health care and support they need in their home community, close to family and friends. Residents are pleased to call them home.
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Health Promotion and Protection Minister Maureen MacDonald
“Today is a great day for Shannex and the people working in our organization. We are very proud to have delivered on the commitment that we gave to the Department of Health and to the people of the communities we serve.
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Jason Shannon, chief operating officer of Shannex
Quick Facts
- The province's ceremony was held in Bible Hill for the opening of Vimy Court. The eight other facilities also held official openings today, June 11.
- Vimy Court and eight other facilities will add 431 new nursing home beds in Nova Scotia. The other facilities are:
- Sydney, Celtic Court, 36 beds
- Bridgewater, Ryan Hall, 65 beds
- Amherst, Northumberland Hall, 36 beds
- Kentville, Orchard Hall, 62 beds
- Greenwich, Blomidon Court, 50 beds
- Brookfield, Elk Court, 36 beds
- Cole Harbour, Bissett Court, 50 beds
- Debert, Debert Court, 36 beds
- The nursing homes have been built to the province's new design standards which emphasize one-storey buildings with homier surroundings. The design also enables couples, who both require nursing home care, to live together in the same household.
- Clients have access to 24-hour nursing care as well as medical, nutritional and pharmacy services and occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Other features include rooms for family visits and functions, wellness centres, hair salons and a village square to host entertainment programs and religious services.
- The new nursing homes provide employment for more than 600 people.
- The facilities are part of the Continuing Care Strategy, a 10-year plan to enhance and expand Nova Scotia's continuing care network. As part of the strategy, 1,000 new long-term care beds will open by the summer of 2011 in 14 new facilities and additions to eight existing homes.
- Access to Vimy Court and other provincial long term care facilities is through the Department of Health's single entry access system at 1-800-225-7225.
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- Brett Loney
- Department of Health
- 902-424-3034
- E-mail: brett.loney@gov.ns.ca
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- George Cooke, a son of a resident at Debert Court, says it's a state-of-the-art facility that provides a home-like setting.
- Health Minister Maureen MacDonald says the government is working to ensure seniors can stay in their communities.
- She says the government has been, and will continue to be an advocate for seniors
- Jason Shannon, chief operating officer of Shannex says a lot of planning was done by the Department of Health into the project to get it right.