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Opal Ridge Hall

Nursing Home

Opal Ridge Hall will be a licensed long term care community located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Opening in Fall 2025, Opal Ridge Hall will soon be home to 144 residents featuring private suites and washrooms, ample natural light, new equipment and beautiful common areas to connect with friends and family.

Opal Ridge Hall is designed with a neighbourhood concept – nine individual wings or “neighbourhoods”, connected by charming and spacious common areas offering a small-town atmosphere. Each neighbourhood is home to 16 residents and has a dedicated nursing station, dining room, living room, library, and activity spaces. On Main Street, a mix of storefront designs and gathering spaces include a café, town hall, theatre, salon, and chapel. Main Street is a vibrant and purposefully designed social hub that encourages independence, community spirit and connection.

Together, these features create an inviting, community-focused environment for social interaction and personal independence, making Opal Ridge Hall a unique and enriching place to call home.

Location

189 Opalridge Drive Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0H9 

Gillian Ferris, Sr. Director of Operations (Enhanced Care) offers a guided tour of enhanced care living at a Shannex licensed nursing home.

Information about admission to long term care

NOVA SCOTIA

Department of Health and Wellness

1-800-225-7225
View website 

Amenities

  • Fully furnished rooms with private washroom
  • Private, wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Space for your own decorations to give your room a personal touch
  • 24-hour emergency call system
  • Housekeeping and laundry service
  • Telephone and cable service (optional)
  • Chapel
  • Electric lifts
  • Therapeutic tubs
  • Main Street concept

Programs

  • Wellness programs to optimize independence
  • Fulfilling recreation and leisure programs for a variety of interests and abilities
  • Music therapy
  • Garden and horticultural activities
  • Cultural events and activities
  • Holiday celebrations
  • Intergenerational and volunteer programs
  • Friendly pet visits
  • Resident and Family Council

Services

  • Individualized assessment and care planning
  • Professional interdisciplinary health care team
  • Nursing staff 24-hours a day 
  • Dietician
  • Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
  • Resident-directed approach to care
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Spiritual services
  • Hairdressing/barber services

Recreation

Wellness is more than just physical activity. We focus on a holistic approach to being well, which includes six dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, social, vocational, emotional and spiritual. Our recreation team members get to know each resident and design activities to suit their hobbies and interests.  

Our Culinary Commitment

Our culinary commitment

Variety, choice, presentation, taste and nutrition are at the heart of every meal. 

The Culinary Centre in Halifax is a state-of-the-art operation with a team of chefs and cooks who work collaboratively to develop menus and prepare meals for enhanced care residents. Our team ensures residents enjoy fresh, carefully prepared and nutritious meals.  

Dietitians meet with residents to complete a nutritional assessment to understand their dietary requirements. This also provides an opportunity for residents to discuss allergies, sensitivities and food preferences.  

Menus are designed to include as many fresh, seasonal and local products as possible. Creating these menus requires input from many people. Taste-testing and responses to the dining surveys provide insight and direction from the people who matter most — our residents. 

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