Long-term care rooms: progress updates
The Government of Nova Scotia is adding new long-term care rooms and replacing older rooms to help meet the needs of seniors in our communities. Stay up to date as projects advance.
New and replacement rooms
Approximately 5,700 long-term care rooms are being added or replaced throughout the province by 2032.
Estimated new and replacement rooms
| Zone | Estimated number of new and replacement long-term care rooms |
|---|---|
| Central zone | 2,200 |
| Eastern zone | 1,210 |
| Northern zone | 710 |
| Western zone | 1,560 |
About the rooms
All new and replacement long-term care rooms are designed and built based on current best practices for infection control.
Rooms are designed to help improve daily life and support independence, comfort and safety of residents. Every resident will have a private bedroom and washroom. Residents will also have access to indoor and outdoor activity spaces and amenities.
Why more rooms are needed
Adding more rooms will help meet the growing need for long-term care. New rooms will also provide long-term care space for people who are waiting in the hospital (and free up hospital beds for surgeries and other medical treatments).
Providing the care Nova Scotians need and deserve is a core solution in Action for Health, government’s strategic plan to improve healthcare in Nova Scotia.
Timelines and progress updates
Timelines are based on estimated project schedules and will change as projects progress. 5,700 new and replacement rooms are estimated to open by 2032.
Government works closely with owners and operators of long-term care facilities to help address any issues that may cause delays.
Progress updates: Central zone | Eastern zone | Northern zone | Western zone
Central zone
| Timeline (ready for occupancy) | Community | Facility | Construction in Progress | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Halifax | Converted assisted living complex | ||
| 2023 | Halifax | Converted assisted living complex | ||
| 2025 | Bedford | New facility - Gary Martin Drive | ||
| 2025 | Bedford | New facility - Starboard Drive | ||
| 2025 | Dartmouth | New facility - Cole Harbour Road | ||
| 2025 | Dartmouth | New facility - Main Street | ||
| 2025 | Dartmouth | New facility - Opal Ridge Subdivision | ||
| 2025 | Lower Sackville | New facility - Cobequid Road | ||
| 2025 | Tantallon | New facility - Westwood Boulevard | ||
| 2026 | Bedford | New facility - Starboard Drive | ||
| 2026 | Halifax | Melville Lodge | ||
| 2026 | Halifax | New facility - Seton Road | ||
| 2026 | Musquodoboit Harbour | The Birches | ||
| 2027 | Fall River | Northwood | ||
| 2027 | Windsor | Dykeland Lodge | ||
| 2029 | Dartmouth | Oakwood Terrace | ||
| 2029 | Eastern Passage | Ocean View Continuing Care Centre | ||
| 2030 | Halifax | Saint Vincent's Nursing Home | ||
| 2032 | Musquodoboit Valley | Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care (Braeside) |
Eastern zone
| Timeline (ready for occupancy) | Community | Facility | Construction in Progress | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eskasoni | Kiknu Long-term Care | ||
| 2025 | Glace Bay | Carefield/Dominion Guest Home | ||
| 2025 | Neils Harbour | Highland Manor | ||
| 2025 | North Sydney | Taigh Solas | ||
| 2026 | Arichat | St Anne’s Community and Nursing Care Centre | ||
| 2027 | Antigonish | RK MacDonald Nursing Home | ||
| 2027 | Cheticamp | Foyer Pere Fiset | ||
| 2027 | Glace Bay | Victoria Haven | ||
| 2027 | New Waterford | Maple Hill Manor | ||
| 2027 | New Waterford | Waterford Heights | ||
| 2027 | Sydney | RC MacGillvray Guest Home | ||
| 2028 | Port Hawkesbury | Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home | ||
| 2029 | Glace Bay | Seaview Manor | ||
| 2029 | Sherbrooke | High Crest Sherbrooke | ||
| 2032 | North Sydney | Northside Community Guest Home | ||
| 2032 | Sydney Mines | Miner's Memorial Manor |
Northern zone
| Timeline (ready for occupancy) | Community | Facility | Construction in Progress | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Amherst | Roger Bacon Nursing Home | ||
| 2027 | New Glasgow | Glen Haven | ||
| 2027 | Stellarton | Valley View Villa | ||
| 2029 | Westville | New facility - location to be determined | ||
| 2030 | Tatamagouche | Willow Lodge | ||
| 2030 | Truro | Townsview Estates | ||
| 2032 | Truro | The Mira Nursing Home |
Western zone
| Timeline (ready for occupancy) | Community | Facility | Construction in Progress | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Meteghan | Villa Acadienne | ||
| 2024 | Mahone Bay | Mahone | ||
| 2025 | Bridgetown | Mountain Lea Lodge | ||
| 2026 | Berwick | Grandview Manor | ||
| 2026 | Liverpool | Queens Manor/Hillsview Acres | ||
| 2027 | Chester Basin | Shoreham Village | ||
| 2027 | Lunenburg | Harbour View Haven | ||
| 2027 | Shelburne | Roseway Manor | ||
| 2027 | Wolfville | Wolfville Nursing Home | ||
| 2029 | Bridgewater | Hillside Pines | ||
| 2029 | Kings County | New facility - location to be determined | ||
| 2030 | Kentville | Evergreen Home for Special Care | ||
| 2032 | Annapolis Royal | Annapolis Royal Nursing Home | ||
| 2032 | Caledonia | North Queens Nursing Home | ||
| 2032 | New Germany | Rosedale Home for Special Care |
Funding
Owners and operators of long-term care facilities pay for the construction of new and replacement long-term care rooms. Government provides an annual operating budget to operators and owners after residents move into long-term care facilities. The annual operating budget covers expenses like mortgage payments and the staffing required to provide care.
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