OFFICE HOURS

Mon - Fri
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Sat - Sun
Closed

The facility doors are locked between 7:30 pm and 9 am. To visit after 7:30pm, please call the Floor 1 supervisor at (902) 521-9496 for entry or ring the doorbell. We do request that visitors are respectful of residents who prefer an early bedtime. 


VISITING HOURS


9:30 am – 7:30 pm

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ABOUT US

Harbour View Haven has a proud tradition of being an active part of our community.

When it comes to advanced care for our seniors, Harbour View Haven is a leader in long term care in Nova Scotia. Our resident centered long-term care home has been an active voice for the provision of quality care in local, provincial and national arenas. From delivering learning to other homes on our leading practices in: Alzheimer's Care, Dementia Strategies, Lift and Transfer Techniques, and more. We practice our belief that our residents are the core of our community, and they deserve our very best.

Here are some of the "numbers" that we are proud of:
  • 143 long-term care beds
  • 1 respite bed
  • 30 hours a week of organized group programming, plus department, volunteer and mobility programming
  • 1.6 million dollars spent in the last 5 years in capital improvements
  • 5 years of a balanced budget
  • Our care team includes Doctor, Pharmacist, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Continuing Care Assistants, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Manager of Resident and Staff Safety, Therapeutic Staff, Dietary Staff, Dietitian, and a host of others including Environmental and Administrative Staff.
Harbour View Haven has a proud tradition of being an active part of our community. Our residents enjoy taking part in parades, community events, youth programming, and town governance. Many of our staff live and work in this quiet sea side town helping to provide a natural link to our residents and the community that they call home.
We are very proud of our accomplishments as a leader in long term care. These accomplishments come with dedication and hard work from a caring and committed staff team. Our team is made up of a diverse group of committed caregivers like:

  • Board of Directors
  • Professional Medical Staff
  • Qualified Front line Caregivers
  • Professional Dietary Staff
  • Active Volunteers
  • Dedicated Environmental Staff
  • Committed Maintenance Staff
  • Engaged Administrative Team
  • Supportive Provincial and National Partners
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OUR HISTORY

Harbour View Haven (HVH) opened its doors for service on April 25, 1971. It is a non-profit organization, officially named "The Lunenburg Home for Special Care Corporation". Our home provides a vital support to seniors. HVH is one of the largest employers in the Town of Lunenburg employing over 200 partners in quality care.

Since our opening we have grown in so many ways. We started our practice with 102 beds. At that time we were one of the first nursing homes on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Then, as need grew, so did we and we added another 28 beds in 1984, and yet again in 2011 with the opening of New Haven we now support 144 residents. We remain the largest fully accredited nursing home in our district.

In addition to growing our capacity to house more seniors, we also made significant investments into ensuring the top quality of life for them while living at HVH. For example, in 1998 we developed an industry leading Dementia Unit, and have shared our best practices with other seniors homes provincially. This Dementia Unit includes a "Snoezelen" Room. This revolutionary approach helps families and residents to connect and experience life enjoyment by providing unique experiences that often have a calming effect by drawing upon senses that residents may no longer use every day.

The physical facility has been improved as well over the years. From the installation of a second elevator to help manage the ever changing needs of our residents to structural improvements like new windows, roofs, and heating equipment. These "behind the scenes" improvements that we make have a real time impact on the life of our residents providing increased comfort, safety and home like atmosphere.

Harbour View Haven is proud to be licensed by the Province to provide 24-hour care to our residents. We have enjoyed the opportunity to write our history within Lunenburg for over 40 years, and look forward to many more.

Our Affiliations

Harbour View Haven is a community for quality care. Our community reaches beyond our physical footprint atop of Blockhouse Hill. We are an active and influential member of many provincial and national groups. We think that it is important for our staff and management to have a voice in helping to proactively guide and develop that sense of "quality care" throughout the entire system. To that end, here are a few of the groups and associations that we work with. 
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