Long Term Care Beds
It's vitally important to Nova Scotians to know that when they can no longer live independently, options are available to them, as close to home as possible.
To give Nova Scotians the piece of mind they want and deserve, the province is building 1,320 new long term care beds on top of a number of projects already taking place. In addition, we are replacing a number of facilities.
New Continuing Care Beds
Nova Scotia is building 1,320 new long term care beds over the next ten years. Of those beds, 832 will be ready no later than 2010.
Where will the new beds be located?
Great care has been taken to decide where the first 832 new beds will be located.
To fully understand the current pressures in the province and to predict the future needs for continuing care beds, an approach (PDF: 115k). informed by evidence and consultations was used.
A number of things were considered such as:
- The number of people at home and in hospital waiting for a long term care bed
- Population trends
- The health status of seniors around the province
- Current supply of and demand for services
The beds will be located in areas where they are most needed now and in the coming years.
Location of the first 832 long term care beds:
- By district and community (PDF: 128k)
How will they be built?
The beds will be awarded through a Request for Proposal process. Read the RFP Process (PDF: 115k)
Replacement Continuing Care Beds
Across the province there are a number of long term care facilities that are getting older. To ensure that residents continue to live in a safe environment where they can enjoy a high quality of life, the province is beginning to replace these facilities.
By 2010, 721 beds at nine continuing care facilities will be replaced.
In early February announcements about which facilities are being replaced will take place in the communities across the province.
How were these facilities chosen?
Using an approach (PDF: 115k) informed by evidence and consultations the facilities in the province most in need of replacement were identified. These facilities may not always be the oldest, but they are in the greatest need.
Factors that were taken into consideration include:
- Age of the building and its parts
- Square footage per resident
- Types of repairs currently required
- Conformity to current standards
How will these beds be built?
The facilities are working with the Department of Health to develop plans to move forward.
Ongoing Projects
As part of the province's Continuing Care Strategy, 832 new long term care beds will be built around the province, and 721 long term care beds at nine facilities will be replaced. All of these beds will be ready in 2010.
Some parts of Nova Scotia are facing greater pressures. They need additional relief as quickly as possible. The province is also responding to the needs for more long term care beds through a number of projects that are already underway. When ready, these beds will give more Nova Scotians more options for the care they need closer to home.
Ready now
- 26 new long term care beds, in total, at 3 facilities — CND, Taigh na Mara and Northside Harbor View Facility — in Cape Breton
Ready in summer 2007
- 40 interim long term care beds at Northwood Manor in Halifax
- 6 interim beds at Peter's Place for those with acquired brain injury *
- 15 new long term care beds at Northside Community Guest Home in Cape Breton
- Ready in winter 2008
10 new long term care beds at Seaview Manor in Cape Breton
Ready in spring 2008
- A 60 bed new residential care facility to replace Westside Villa in Truro **
Ready in late 2009
- A new 150 bed facility in Bedford
Ready in 2010
- 64 new long term care beds in Cape Breton
- 10 new long term care beds for francophone communities
Bidding on Beds?
As part the Continuing Care Strategy, the Province of Nova Scotia is building 832 new long-term care beds. These beds will be awarded through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process (PDF:144k )
On April 5, 2007, the RFP for the new beds was released. The closing date is August 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM.
The following information is intended to help prospective bidders better understand the RFP process and prepare quality responses.
The information provided here may not be comprehensive. Please monitor the Nova Scotia Procurement Tender Website for official RFP documents, deadlines and invitations to information sessions. Below you will also find information on legislation, policies and guidelines with which all potential long term care facilty operator must comply.
If you have any questions please contact by email CONTINUINGCARESTRATEGY@gov.ns.ca or fax at (902)-424-0558.
The RFP
An RFP for 804 of the new long term care beds was released on April 5, 2007. Please visit the NS Procurement Website the full RFP document.
LTC Facility Requirements (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds as identified in the RFP 60131638, the following is the Space & Design document. The operator is being engaged to provide care services to the residents. It is not intended to be a complete inventory. It is the operator's responsibility to ensure that the necessary spaces, equipment and furnishings are provided as necessary to provide the contracted service.
LTC Program Requirements (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds identified in the RFP 60131638, the following is the minimum Program Requirement document. These requirements will provide direction to Service Providers with respect to the provision of care and services for residents. It is the Service Providers responsibility to ensure that these requirements are met or exceeded.
LTC Principles of Licensing DRAFT (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds identified in the RFP 60131638, the following document is the Principles of Licensing Process that will be implemented. Licensing ensures that facilities maintain identified standards with the goal of ensuring the health, safety and well-being of Nova Scotians who reside in Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged and Residential Care Facilities.
LTC Facility Development Approval Process (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds identified in the RFP 60131638, the following document is the of the Facilities Development Approval Process RFP beds. These requirements will provide direction to Service Providers with respect to the construction of new stand alone or expanded facilities for the new Continuing Care beds and outlines the approval process and submission requirements of the Department of Health.
LTC Development Agreement (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds identified in the RFP 60131638, the following document outlines specifications for the Development Agreement
LTC Service Agreement (PDF)
In support of the new 804 long-term care beds identified in the RFP 60161638, the following document outlines specifications for the Service Agreement.
Presentations
Vendor Consultation Briefing : RFP Overview April 19, 2007 (PDF: 360k)
An overview of the RFP Process, details on the staged RFP process and timing, key delivery and response dates, and an introduction to the Space and Design requirements are highlighted in this presentation.
Vendor Consultation Briefing: RFP Work Shop April 19, 2007 (PDF: 202k)
A two hour workshop designed to assist in the preparation of RFP responses and facility proposals that will most likely help to achieve the highest possible evaluation scores.
Long-Term Care Renewal and Replacement Update (PDF: 586k)
Details about where the 832 new beds will be located and the decision-making process. Also includes similar information on 9 facilities the province is replacing.
Vendor Consultation Briefing: February 22, 2007 (PDF: 180k)
An overview of the RFP Process, how it was developed, and what it includes. Outlines how proposals will be evaluated and successful bids awarded. Provides a schedule of information sessions and other important dates.
The following two vendor consultation briefing were prepared and presented by David Green, Executive in Residence at the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
The two presentations cover the following information pertaining to the 10 elements of Resident Center Environment (PDF: 91k) and Household Neighbourhood Third Generation (PDF: 5,611k).