What’s New

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.

We are proud to bring you this window in the operations and work behind-the-scenes that helps keep the RK MacDonald a healthy, safe, and vibrant community for our residents.

Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs) are part of a dedicated team of individuals committed to providing high quality care. Every day the CCAs enhance the lives of our residents. Thank you all for the valuable and important work you do.

This month is a time to recognize and celebrate the commitment to quality care and compassion by all the employees delivering care to our residents.

We have one resident confirmed positive for Covid-19, this case is in Brambleberry care area. We have implemented the necessary precautions to prevent spread and are being proactive with screening, testing and implementing additional precautions when applicable.

The following NSCC sites still have CCA seats available for September term.

On June 12th the RK MacDonald Nursing home was proud to recognize the many years of dedicated service provided by our employees.

It has been a busy year for the RK MacDonald Nursing Home Board of Directors. As I write this, our Home continues to address and live with the challenges of a post Pandemic. Now more than ever it is so important to thank the staff of the RK for their dedication, support and the incredible care provided during these challenging times.

We are looking for Nurses to support our team in providing the best person centered care to our valuable residents.

We are pleased to share a project update about the LTC Digital Transformation (also known as the interRAI Project). The goal of this project is to implement an assessment that will identify a resident’s needs and can be used to develop more effective care plans and interventions leading to improved resident care and health outcomes.

The past year has certainly thrown us a few curves; COVID made its presence felt, we braved several storms and staffing was a challenge. Yet, our quality indicators are all very positive and I feel the root of our success lies in our everyday commitment in role modelling our core values!

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.

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.

In July 2025, the Sisters of St. Martha celebrated not only the Saints, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus – they also celebrated their 125th year of congregation.

An album launch and concert was hosted in July to celebrate the release of RK Songwriters’ Circle’s album, “Music Is My Heart”.

The RK MacDonald’s Family Council is recruiting new members. The Council is an organized, autonomous group of family members of the residents who aim to be a collective voice for the residents via a collaborative relationship with the RK Administration.

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

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.