Modified Visitor Restrictions in Effect.
Effective September 17, 2020 Alderwood will begin Indoor Visits. We are looking forward to having families able to interact with their family members again, and we ask for your patience and cooperation as we implement these new procedures with respect to booking indoor visits.
Outdoor visits will continue however we ask that you please follow the directions below for scheduling these visits as well.
All indoor visits must be between 1pm and 4pm from Monday to Friday. Visits will be a maximum of one hour in length.
There will be limited weekend visits, and availability will be communicated on our Facebook page. Weekend visits are to be reserved for those unable to visit during regular weekday visitation times. Indoor visits will be one visit per day.
In order to book your visit, please call or text (text preferred): (902) 295-0177, between 8am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday. If you do not reach someone right away, please leave a detailed voicemail (or text message) and someone will get back to you to confirm your visit. Should you wish to call outside of these hours, please leave a message/text message, and you will receive a response on the next business day.
In order to communicate, and prepare for indoor visits, all visits must be booked by 3:30pm the day prior to the scheduled visit, at the latest.
Please note that email is no longer monitored for the purposes of scheduling your visit. Call/Text only at the number indicated above.
First Time Indoor Visitor?
We need all visitors to sign the “Rules for Indoor Visits at Alderwood” form (pink form) found in the mailbox (and returned to the mailbox) located outside the building, prior to your first indoor visit. Please note that you must complete this new form, even if you have previously completed a form for outdoor visits. Contact the Director of Recreation if you have any questions, at 902-295-2644 x 226, and leave a message stating your questions or concerns, and she will return your call as soon as possible.
UPDATE Thursday September 10, 2020
Request for volunteers:
At this time volunteers are not allowed in nursing homes but we are developing a plan where by we will utilize a few volunteers in the Baddeck area who can assist organizing the appointments from their home (cell phone will be provided). Those who may be interested can contact recreation: recreation@alderwoodbaddeck.ca.
UPDATE: March 31, 2020
A letter and fact sheet for families at this time from the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
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Those interested in Skyping with their loved ones are asked to connect with the Recreation Department (902.295-2644 ext.226) to set a time and date and for Alderwood’s profile name. We have an iPad with Skype access which we are willing to share with our residents so that they can chat and see their families.
A 59 Long Term Care bed (all private with private bathrooms) facility with 11 Residential Care beds (all private with private bathrooms and private showers).
There are 6 home areas with either 11 or 12 bedrooms, a Community Hall for large gatherings/parties. Spacious court yards, patios with walking path around building overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes…truly a place to call home.
