What’s New

RK Mac Donald Nursing Home Family Council Committee Meeting Wednesday Sept 13, 2016: 3:30 pm  Present: Jim Mulcahy (Chair), Cathy L Mac Donald, Cathy D. Mac Donald, Barb Mac Kinnon, Mary Mac Donald & Marian Mac lellan. Regrets: Dorothy Ludlow, Jim Peters &...

  Notice to Residents and Families Administrative Change   R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home has recently enrolled in the Accreditation Canada process. Accreditation Canada is a not for profit organization which sets national quality and safety standards for...

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 9th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room. For more information on the Family Council please click here.

Staff from Lawtons Drugs, Home Care Centre will be presenting the Silvert’s line of women’s and men’s adaptive clothing and footwear.

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 12th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room. For more information on the Family Council please click here.

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room.

 R.K MacDonald Nursing Home Family Council Terms of Reference May 2016 – May 2017  R.K.MacDonald Family Council Summary Minutes (January-June 2016) – Terms of Reference  Introduction In the late fall of 2015 Mr. Terry MacIntyre (R.K. Director of Rehab) invited...

Please join for our annual Resident Family Fun Afternoon from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home front lawn & gazebo.  We will have water fun and a clown show for the children, Music provided by Hank Boucher& Friends, &...

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 10th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room.

I am pleased to share the strategic directions for the RK MacDonald Nursing Home for 2016-2020. These directions were created through a community process.

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 13th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room.

There will be a Family Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 8th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the RK MacDonald Nursing Rhubarb Patch Room.

Staff from the RK MacDonald recently attended the Nova Scotia LTC Facility Information Event.

The RK MacDonald was please to host Byron Donovan, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, to lead staff in several education sessions.

In an effort to support staff and residents to pay tribute to the deceased resident, the Honour Guard begin when the quilt is laid upon the deceased resident as they leave. The Honour Guard is a meaningful way to pay our respects and to say good bye.

The Resident and Family Satisfaction Survey were carried in out in November of 2023 and are utilized as an annual continuous quality indicator ensuring the voice of the service users, i.e. our Residents and their families is heard by the Home.

As a result of the Canada Post strike, we would appreciate if donations can be dropped off at the RK to ensure donors are acknowledged during the December 8th Lights of Love celebration.

This morning we’re revisiting our Core Values Video which reminds us of the importance of living our Core Values each and every day in support of our mission and vision.

This campaign highlights the commitment of continuing care employees to promoting the happiness, health, wellbeing, and independence of their clients.