Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home

02/25/2026

Outbreak Status Update: As of this morning, the suspected outbreak on B unit has been declared over. The confirmed Influenza outbreak on A unit remains active and residents must remain on the unit. Please consider not taking your loved one out to public areas over the next 4-6 weeks. High priority medical appts will be supported without question but we do ask that families reduce or refrain from the high volume of resident outings we are experiencing. Two of the three most recent sources of an outbreak/positive cases are directly linked to new admissions from the community, residents being on pass with families for a number of days and those that are out to malls and restaurants with families. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. We will update again early next week. No changes to the closure of A unit will occur before then.

02/23/2026

Suspected Outbreak Update: Unit A remains closed and under precautions due to a recent Influenza A positive case. Additional residents are showing signs and symptoms of a respiratory virus and swabs were sent out this morning for testing. Residents on A unit must remain on the unit at this time. They are not restricted to their room unless on isolation precautions. The restriction means that cannot leave the unit, walk about the facility, sit in the front lobby or attend recreational or exercise classes at this time. We will update again mid week.

02/22/2026

We are sorry to share that we again have a new positive Influenza A case on A unit. Additional residents are showing symptoms therefore the unit is closed. Residents on A unit MUST remain on the unit. We will update again when we reassess tomorrow. Thank you.

02/17/2026

Good Morning - A unit was officially cleared of their recent outbreak last week. Over the weekend we had lab confirmation of another RSV+ case within the facility. Residents are quietly being monitored for any potential spread. The units are not closed. Any additional cases may change that and we are working in daily partnership with Public Health.

Please refrain from visiting if you have even the slightest sore throat, dry cough etc. Staff are removed from the facility for at least 48 hours when they are symptomatic as per Respiratory Outbreak Guidelines. We would ask the same of you as families and visitors.

Mask use and hand washing are our best defence to not transmit viruses to residents. Families and visitors - we need your full compliance to help achieve this. All too often we are asking families and visitors to put their mask on, to place it properly over their nose or to please put it back on. Being in your loved one's room is not a reason to remove the mask.

We do appreciate the challenges wearing masks create for some. Staff would prefer not to wear one as well. Respiratory outbreak season is normally from October to late March/early April. Our goal is to keep your loved ones well and not under restrictions because of another outbreak. The measures are put in place for the best of intentions. Your compliance and understanding is appreciated.

02/16/2026

We hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day❤️

02/01/2026

Good Afternoon Oakwood families, staff and visitors - we are once again into an outbreak situation on A unit. Two residents are affected - one with Influenza A; the other RSV. Residents are not the leave the unit until further notice. We were in contact with Public Health on Friday evening and were assigned two outbreak numbers as we have two different pathogens. Masks remain mandatory when you enter the building, they must remain in place at all times during your visit -they are not to be under your nose or pulled down under your chin or removed while you are visiting at Oakwood. Additional PPE may be required - please watch for a yellow isolation bag on the room door. Please speak to nursing staff before you enter the room.

Please reconsider not taking your loved one out on a lengthy/multiple day pass and if you feel it is still important to do so, please consider not taking them to high traffic public areas such as the mall, local bingo halls, etc. Influenza, RSV and other gastrointestinal viruses are rampant in the community. Our goal is to not be in outbreaks back to back but we need your help to help achieve this. Respiratory outbreak season is a significant concern for this population from October to late March/early April every year.

Please ensure you take a fresh mask as you enter the building and use the handwashing stations at the entrance of each unit as you arrive and leave.

We will reconnect with Public Health on February 2nd. We will update only if there have been changes or additional cases as we sent more swabs out to the lab for testing. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Michelle Langille, DON.

01/06/2026

Good Afternoon everyone. We have moved to a confirmed RSV outbreak with two residents on one specific unit as of 1200 today. Units are not restricted at the moment but that could change with any additional activity. Please read signage at the door as you enter for daily updates on unit restrictions. We cannot stress enough how important it is to not visit if you are feeling even the least bit unwell and that leaving masks in place securely over your nose and under your chin is the best defence we have to protect residents. I personally have had to speak to many family members who have removed their masks when in the residents room. This is not acceptable and places residents at risk. Please refrain from unmasked hugging and kisses as you arrive and leave. Please handwash on arrival and as you leave. Please do not share food with residents. This is how easily a virus can be spread. We would ask that you also reconsider not taking your loved one out on pass unless necessary. RSV, Influenza and COVID are present in the community and cases are increasing everyday. Please contact Michelle at michelle.langille@oakwoodterrace.ns.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

01/06/2026

We were unable to have our big Christmas party due to residnets being cohorted on their units. We are thankful the rehab department were able to pull off their annual Christmas party just in time! Thank you to Karen, Megan, Sherya and Jacqueline for the fantastic party!

12/25/2025

Every resident went to bed last night in a new pair of Christmas pajamas! A huge thank you to Alyssa’s Angels, for providing 110 residnts with a new pair of pajamas. The smiles and thank-yous were endless yesterday when residents opened their jammies.

12/25/2025

From all of us at Oakwood Terrace, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a Merry Christmas.
Please enjoy the link to our annual Christmas Show we held last week. We hope it brings you some festive cheer! 🎄🎅

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/21/2025

Phone Update: It appears our landline is not working properly for those of you trying to call in to Oakwood Terrace. When you call our main line, you are not getting the prompt to enter an extension. We are doing our best to trouble shoot this issue this afternoon, it may or may not require a service call to an external service provider. We suspect this issue is related to the recent weather, winds and power outages. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this is causing residents and families.

If you have an urgent issue, you can contact the Building Supervisor at 902-430-6155. Please be mindful the Building Supervisor may be busy with a clinical issue at the time of your call. You can also text the above number if you wish for the unit to call you back with an update on your loved one.

Outbreak Update: We are happy to share we have not had any new resident cases of COVID for the past week. Staff in all departments have gone above and beyond to contain the outbreak to one unit - it is thanks to their efforts that we have had this success. We continue to update Public Health daily and are cautiously optimistic we will have Unit B cleared of outbreak restrictions before Christmas. The decision to discontinue our outbreak status is only made in partnership with Public Health and the Medical Officer of Health. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

12/20/2025

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible Oakwood & Seaside FM volunteer performers for making this year's Christmas show truly special! 🎄✨

Your time, talent, and generosity made our Christmas concert a big success. Every heartfelt moment and entertaining performance on stage brought joy, hope, and the spirit of the season to everyone in the audience.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making Christmas that much brighter and for sharing the true spirit of Christmas for a great cause. ❤️🎶