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About Us
History
The Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care (Braeside) is located in the beautiful Musquodoboit Valley, overlooking the Musquodoboit River. The Prescott Holman house was donated in 1949 to the Canadian Red Cross and the first healthcare facility was opened in the Musquodoboit Valley. In 1976 the current Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital was built near the original building with 12 beds, an emergency department, ambulatory services and eventually the community family practice offices.
The hospital Board of Trustees recognized the need for long term care beds in the community in the late 1980s so plans were started toward the construction of a new facility to be built attached to the hospital and jointly administered. The Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care opened in June 1991 with 28 permanent beds and one respite bed. This respite bed was changed to a permanent bed in 2011. The two adjoined facilities share some staff and services as well as many building systems.
Around the time that the new facility was opened, a community consultation was held to name the entire complex that would include both facilities. However, since the new home was opening at that time, the name “Braeside” was informally adopted by the community and staff as the name of the new facility and remains so to this day.
In 1997, the hospital became part of the Central Regional Health Authority while the home remained a community governed facility. Subsequently the hospital was managed under the Capital District Health Authority and today is part of the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). The home is managed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority under the governance of a local Board of Trustees.
In 2016 Braeside celebrated 25 years of service and continues to deliver high-quality long-term care services to our Residents.
Braeside = Gaelic meaning “on the hillside overlooking a river”
General Information
Visiting Hours
Braeside is considered to be the Resident’s home. There are no set visiting hours.
Family and friends are encouraged to come and visit often and participate in Resident activities. For the safety of both our Residents and young children, parents are asked to ensure appropriate parental supervision when bringing young children into the home.
Braeside’s Common Lounge can be booked for families at their request for Anniversary or Birthday Parties. Please contact the Activity Coordinator at (902) 384-4118 to book this room.
Each resident may have guests for meals during the week. There will be a cost to the family for the meal.
Pets
Braeside is the home of Tigger the Cat,
our adopted companion animal.
Tigger is an indoor cat who loves snuggles and his quiet place.
Please check before bringing in plants or any other potentially harmful items for cats.
No-Scent Policy
No-Scent Policy
In consideration for those who have allergies or breathing problems, Residents, Visitors and Staff are not permitted to use heavily scented products including perfumes, colognes, soaps and deodorants.
Flower arrangements may also be a concern. Please check with the staff on the unit before bringing in very perfumed flowers such as lilies, lilacs, etc.
Notify the staff if you have allergies or sensitivities.