Long-Term Care
Daily life & care planning
Long-term care here is a home first. Days are shaped around each resident's routine, and the care plan is written with the resident and family — not handed to them.
A day here
What a day usually looks like
Mornings
Personal care at the resident's own pace, breakfast in the dining room or in-room when that is easier, and medication rounds by the nursing team.
Afternoons
Recreation programs, visits, appointments, physiotherapy support, hair care and quiet time. Nothing is compulsory.
Evenings
Supper, evening snacks, television or music in the lounge, and settling routines respected as the resident prefers them.
Source: The activity calendar changes monthly. Call the Centre for the current month's programs — the calendar is not yet published on this website.
Care planning
How care decisions are made
- 1. Getting to know the personIn the first weeks the team gathers health history, routines, food preferences, faith, hobbies and what a good day looks like for the resident.
- 2. The first care conferenceThe resident, the family or substitute decision maker and the care team meet to agree on goals of care, mobility, nutrition and medication plans.
- 3. Ongoing reviewCare plans are reviewed on a schedule and any time health changes. Families can request a conference at any point — you do not have to wait to be invited.
- 4. Comfort and end-of-life careWishes for comfort care, hospital transfer and spiritual support are documented in advance and revisited, so decisions are never made in a hurry.
Your care team
Who is involved, and who to ask
Director of Care
Leads nursing care, oversees care planning and is the person to ask when something about care needs to change.
Olivia Boudreau · olivia.boudreau@nshealth.ca
Recreation
Plans the activity calendar, outings, seasonal events and one-to-one visits for residents who prefer quieter days.
Connie Pierce · connie.pierce@nshealth.ca
Dietitian & food services
Reviews each resident's nutrition, textures and preferences, and adjusts meals when health or appetite changes.
Jodi Morine · jodi.leblanc@nshealth.ca
Physiotherapy support
Works on mobility, transfers, strength and falls prevention so residents keep as much independence as possible.
Wendy Boudreau · Wendy.Boudreau@nshealth.ca
Spiritual & cultural life
Faith, language and community
St. Anne Centre grew out of this Acadian community, and that shows in daily life: Acadian and Mi'kmaw connections, French spoken by residents and staff, local music, and church and community groups who visit regularly. Residents who wish to continue practising their faith are supported in doing so, including visits from clergy.
Source: Chaplaincy and service schedules are arranged locally and are not yet published here. Ask the Director of Care to have a specific faith community contacted.
Talk to us
Ask for a care conference — any time.
Call 902-226-2826 and ask for the Director of Care. If something about a resident's day is not working, that is exactly the conversation we want to have.