What’s New

You are invited to attend the R.K. MacDonald AGM on June 27th, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the RK Chapel

RK MacDonald staff were delighted to once again attend the Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia’s (CCANS) Annual Conference and AGM at White Point Beach on June 12-14, 2024.

If you plan to bring any shellfish products for a resident, please contact the nursing staff on the respective floor in advance to make arrangements.

With her Master’s degree in Adult Education, Michelle is poised to contribute significantly to the realization of our vision for a center of excellence, laying the groundwork for future success.

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.

Sharing our quality indicators reflects our commitment to our core values of excellence and accountability.

Together we have created a wonderful culture and in my opinion the glue that holds us all together is our commitment to our Core Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety.

This is the 26th 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.

This Core Values Video was created with the intention to remind us as an RK Community of the importance of living our Core Values each and every day in support of our mission and vision.

The RK’s goal for strategic planning (September 2025) will be the cornerstone for growing a sustainable organization as we transition into the new nursing home.

The RK MacDonald Nursing Home welcomes pet visits for your loved ones. Prior to and during your visit, there are just a few things to keep in mind to get the most out of your visit.

The RK MacDonald is looking into alternative methods to keep residents with high risk of elopement safe that will increase visitors’ access to the main entrance.

Our theme this year for the Lights of Love campaign is “Resident Mobility Companions”. This will allow residents to experience outings in the community.

For the past 3 years, Terry MacIntyre (CEO) has presented a bi-annual education session at Dalhousie University for their Leadership in Continuing Care program.

On September 25th, 2025, the RK MacDonald Nursing Home Corporation hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM).