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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.

Please see the following update regarding our visitation restrictions. You will notice that there is an updated email address and phone number in order to book Indoor visits.

The RK is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and productive workplace. We strive to eliminate the use of personal and environmental products with scents and fragrances to prevent adverse reactions among residents, staff, and visitors. Where possible, please choose to use unscented products.

This is local artist Susan Walsh, trained in Time Slips Creative Storytelling, who meets weekly with Residents in the Rhubarb Patch to create stories together.

The RK Family Council will be hosting a meeting with guest speaker Joanne MacKenzie.

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”.