Thirteen nursing homes and residential care facilities on the South Shore are feeling the pinch after the Nova Scotia government cut their budgets by $279,000.
The NDP accessed details through a Freedom of Information request.
The province reduced funding by one per cent in its budget in April.
Overall, it totalled $3.4-million across Nova Scotia.
Leader Gary Burrill says taking money out of long-term care facilities is not they way to balance the budget.
“This is going to have a negative effect on diet and food considerations for the residents of the nursing homes in the province.”
Burrill says it’s far too high of a price to pay to improve a deficit position.
He feels taking money out of nursing homes will affect residents’ quality of life.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Leo Glavine says the cuts are not significant.
He says they are part of administrative efficiencies.
“We are not hearing that it is impacting quality of life in the nursing home, it’s not effecting staffing.”
Glavine says it’s asking nursing homes to look at their business plans and make adjustments.
The list of impacted nursing homes and facilities is listed below.
Harbour View Haven – $42,405.00
Hillside Pines – $20,562.00
Hillsview Acres – $12,600.00
Lohnes Rest Home – $4,000.00
Mahone Nursing Home – $44,500.00
Mary’s Abide A While – $5,200.00
North Queens – $20,807.00
Queens Manor – $21,634.00
Rosedale – $13,940.00
Roseway Manor – $25,130.00
Seabright – $4,100.00
Shoreham Village – $33,153.00
Surf Lodge – $31,300.00
