What’s New

This is the 25th year that our “Lights of Love” Christmas tree will be lit to honour individuals in whose name donations have been made. Those honoured do not have to be residents of the R.K.

As you are likely aware, the Nova Scotia Government is recommending further loosening of COVID management guidelines for long term care facilities.

Due to an outbreak of COVID-19, all care areas in the Home are closed to all visitation effective June 2, 2022 until further notice.

Maple ridge/Bramble berry is closed to all visitation effective May 29, 2022 until further notice.

We are pleased to announce that Martha’s Place will open for general visitation effective today, Thursday May 12th at 11am.

Please note, in the event COVID does make its presence known in the Home, we are all vaccinated, we have an excellent staff and we have immediate access to our Government partners. Trusting our safety measures, it’s time to take the next step.

Today we announce Phase 2 of our visitation program. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Dear Families, On behalf of our Senior Leadership team and all our staff, I offer a most sincere thank you and wish to express how much we appreciate your support and understanding during these difficult times. No matter where we turn in life there are risks, we know...

On behalf of the Senior Leader Team at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home it is our pleasure to welcome Miles Tompkins who has joined our team in a Term position as Physiotherapist on Monday January 24, 2022.  We look forward to Miles insights, contributions and feedback...

On behalf of the Senior Leader Team at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home it is our pleasure to welcome Lee Kelly who will joined our team as the Director of Clinical Services starting Monday January 10, 2022.  Lee will oversee the Nursing & Rehab Departments. We...

Dear Families, DCG / Visitor Restriction Notice: Most importantly I wish to clarify the RK is not experiencing any form of a COVID-19 outbreak. However, due to the growing number of positive cases in our community, the Home will be closed to all DCG visitation [with...

Merry Christmas everyone, Update: We are following up with a COVID-19 positive staff member and are working with both Public Health and Occupational Health Safety and Wellness and have implemented all cautionary measures. Our residents and staff are all vaccinated and...

Dear Designated Care Givers, I wish to acknowledge your ongoing support of the safety precautions we have implemented here at the RK – greatly appreciated! Respecting the continued presence of COVID-19 in our local community, the RK is extending the following...

In response to the presence of COVID-19 in our local community, the RK is taking these precautions to protect our residents:

The Board of Directors of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry MacIntyre as Permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 15, 2021.

The RK is currently looking to fill positions in nursing, especially CCAs, as well as housekeeping, dietary and custodial care, as the nation-wide staffing shortage for front-line healthcare workers is also impacting Nova Scotia.

New policy now requires mandatory vaccination for all staff and visitors to protect our most vulnerable populations form the Delta Variant of COVID-19.

There were further easing of restrictions in LTC at the June 30, 2021 announcement. 

Students in Mrs. Synishin’s Grade 12 health and human services class were tasked with the assignment of writing letters to residents of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home.

New easing of restrictions means increased access to visitors and the community, but the Public Health measures have not eased.