Continuing Care Programs

Continuing Care, a program of the Department of Health and Wellness, serves people who need ongoing care outside of hospital, either on a long-term or short-term basis.

Continuing Care provides access to:

• Long-term care
  Nursing Homes, Residential Care Facilities, and Community Based Options
• Home care
• Self Managed Care
• Home Oxygen
• Aboriginal Continuing Care
  
  
• Adult Protection Services
• Caregiver Benefit
• HELP - Bed Loan Program
• Personal Alert Assistance Program
• Supportive Care Program
• Medication Dispenser Assistive Technology

Contact Information

Calling from Nova Scotia

Continuing Care Services can only be initiated via telephone

The one number to call toll-free in Nova Scotia to connect with Continuing Care services is 1-800-225-7225.

Calling from Out of Province

If the prospective client lives in a community serviced by:

South Shore Health, South West Health or Annapolis Valley Health, please call 1-902-742-0629

Colchester East Hants Health Authority, Cumberland Health Authority or Pictou County Health Authority, please call 1-902-893-5911

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority or Cape Breton District Health Authority, please call 1-902-563-3695

Capital District Health Authority, please call 1-902-487-0607

 These numbers operate every day, including weekends, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A person at that number will help you identify your needs for care and the services that would best meet them.

Email - General Questions

Unfortunately services cannot be initiated via email. Please contact us by phone, the numbers can be found above

You can also email Continuing Care branch using this online secure form.

Mail

You can also contact Continuing Care District Offices by mail, look up the office mailing address.

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