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Department of Health and Wellness
Nursing Home: Licence
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
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Anyone who wants to provide 24-hour personal,
supervisory or nursing care in Nova Scotia to 3 or more people in a building
or a part of a building.
Nursing homes are important options for people who have difficulty performing everyday tasks such as, dressing, bathing and toileting. Nursing home placement is appropriate for people who are medically stable but have nursing needs that cannot be met through home care. |
| Issuing Department / Agency:
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N.S. Department of Health and Wellness |
| Where can you get further information?
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Contact: |
Manager, Investigation & Compliance, Continuing
Care |
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Phone: |
902-424-0435 |
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Fax: |
902-428-5744 |
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Write: |
Continuing Care
N.S. Department of Health and Wellness
1894 Barrington St.
PO Box 488
Halifax, NS B3J 2R8 |
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Website: |
http://www.novascotia.ca/dhw/ccs/ |
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Email: |
MonandEval@novascotia.ca |
| Application Forms & Process:
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Homes
for Special Care Act and
Regulations can be obtained from the N.S. Department of Health and Wellness.
The proposal must be approved by the N.S. Minister of Health and Wellness before
proceeding.
There is a site visit as part of this process.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the licence
will be sent to the applicant by mail.
The licensing of new beds is awarded through RFP process. |
| Waiting Period: |
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In accordance with RFP. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This licence is valid for up to 1 year covering
the period as stated on the licence. It can be renewed, and the renewal
time is stated on the licence. The renewal process is started by the Department,
which will issue a new licence upon expiry of the old licence, if the facility
continues to meet all requirements. |
| Price: |
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Free |
| Related Requirements: |
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Some or all of the following permits, licences
or approvals may be required before this permit can be issued:
- Food Establishment
Permit, N.S. Department of Agriculture;
- Building Plans
Approval, Department of Municipal Affairs: Office
of the Fire Marshal; and the N.S. Department of Health and Wellness;
- Homes for
Special Care: Approval and Licence, Department of Community Services;
- Municipal Zoning
Bylaws (if applicable);
- Wastewater
or Water Treatment Plant or Collection Facility & Wastewater or
Water Treatment Plant or Distribution Facility: Operator Certification,
Nova Scotia Environment;
- Water Approval:
Water Allocation, Nova Scotia Environment
- Electrical
Wiring Permit, Labour and Advanced Education;
- Elevator / Lift Licence (Initial or Renewal), Labour and Advanced Education.
- Cosmetology
Licence of Nova Scotia;
- Municipal Building Permit;
- Municipal Occupancy Permit
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| Additional Information: |
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- The number of beds required in a region will influence whether a
licence is granted.
- A copy of the Homes
for Special Care Act and Regulations provides outlines for the provision
of information required by the N.S. Minister of Health and Wellness.
- Some Homes for Special Care fall under the jurisdiction of the N.S.
Department of Community Services,
but three particular types, namely Nursing Home, Nursing
Homes and Residential Care Facilities (Seniors),
fall under the jurisdiction of the N.S. Department of Health and Wellness.
- Types of Care:
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Homes
for Special Care Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter
203. Amended 2010 |
