Continuing Care - Indigenous Continuing Care
Nova Scotia Health - Continuing Care
Nova Scotia Health - Continuing Care Program
- Description
Individuals living in Mi'kmaw communities have access to Continuing Care services through provincially and federally funded programs.
Eligibility for provincial Continuing Care services varies, depending on whether a person lives in a Mi'kmaw community and whether they are a Registered Status individual under the federal Indian Act and therefore have access to similar federally funded services.- Eligibility
- * Eligibility is assessed by a Continuing Care team member
* Call or visit website for eligibility details - Application Process
- * Applications can only be accepted via telephone
* Call the toll free number
The one number to call to connect with Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care is 1-800-225-7225
A Continuing Care team member will help you assess your needs and the services that would best meet them. If you are already a client of Continuing Care, but feel your needs have changed, contact your care coordinator or other continuing care team member.
If you are calling from outside Nova Scotia, about someone who lives in a community serviced by Nova Scotia Health, please call the appropriate number below:
* Annapolis and Kings Counties: 902-487-0297
* Cape Breton County, Northern and Central Inverness County and Victoria County: 902-487-0298
* Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants: 902-487-0296
* Cumberland County: 902-487-0296
* Guysborough, Antigonish and Richmond Counties and the southern portion of Inverness County: 902-487-0298
* Halifax, Eastern Shore and West Hants: 902-487-0607
* Pictou County: 902-487-0296
* Lunenburg and Queens Counties: 902-487-0297
* Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties: 902-487-0297
- Toll Free
- 1-800-225-7225 - Within Nova Scotia
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- Continuing Care Provincial Office, Nova Scotia Health
3825 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, NS, B3L 4R6
Canada - Languages
- English
* French speaking team members are available in certain areas of the province - Fees
- * Home care fees are based on your income and the type of services you need
* Some services, such as nursing, are free
* Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care coordinator will confirm costs during your assessment - Documents Required
- Assessment by Continuing Care
- Accessibility
- Not applicable
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Hours of Operation
- Continuing Care phone line hoursMon8:30am to 4:30pmTue8:30am to 4:30pmWed8:30am to 4:30pmThu8:30am to 4:30pmFri8:30am to 4:30pmSat8:30am to 4:30pmSun8:30am to 4:30pm
- Service Area
- Nova Scotia
