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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Home care/home support services available
- Acute care
- Selective chemotherapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Diabetes management
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound care
- Intravenous hydration
- Medication administration
- Post-operative rehabilitation
Continuing care
- Oxygen therapy
- Medication assessment management, and monitoring
- Seating and positioning
- Adaptive equipment aids/prescription
- Support for individuals on mechanical ventilation
- Group therapy
Promotive/preventive care
- Information, advice, educational and organizational support
Palliative care
- Alleviation of pain and management of symptoms of terminal illnesses
- Support and respite to individuals and their caregiver support networks
Homemaker support
- For very short-term use only, primarily for palliative clients
Administrative services
- Needs assessment
- Eligibility determination
- Consultation
Basic eligibility criteria
- New Brunswick resident
- The client meets specific eligibility criteria for the program category
- The community setting to be used is suitable for delivery of the service
Typical clients
- People who need acute care, continuing care, promotive/preventive care or palliative care
For detailed information on the program, services, eligibility requirements and fees, contact the
Department of Health and Community Services — Extra Mural Program (Home Health Care)
(506) 658-2734
Nova Scotia
Home care/home support services available
- home support
- personal care
- nursing
- oxygen services
Administrative services
- needs assessment
- eligibility determination
- care co-ordination
- referral
Basic eligibility criteria
- Nova Scotia residents with a Nova Scotia Health Card or in the process of acquiring one
- individuals assessed to have unmet needs that the program can meet safely, efficiently, and effectively in
the home
- visitors to Nova Scotia are not denied access to the program, but are expected to pay privately for services
received
Typical clients
- people whose assessed functional needs can be met safely, efficiently, and effectively in the home
For detailed information on the program, services,
eligibility requirements and fees, contact
- the Nova Scotia Department of Health or the nearest
Regional Health Board — 4 in Nova Scotia (to be replaced by District Health Authorities)
- Nova Scotia Home Care: (800) 225-7225
Prince Edward Island
Professional and consultative services
- Nursing
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech and language pathology
- Pharmacy services
- Social work
- Nutrition/dietetics
- Audiology
Home support services
- Personal care services
- Environmental support, including visiting homemaker services
- Respite
- Social relief
Adult protection
- Investigation and assessment of reports of neglect or abuse
Administrative services
- Needs assessment
- Eligibility determination
- Care co-ordination
- Community resource development
Basic eligibility criteria
- Prince Edward Island is the applicant's principal residence
- A home environment suitable for the provision of home care
- Applicant's consent to participate in a home care service plan
- Upon certain conditions, non-residents temporarily in PEI, and people
whose principle residence is not P.E.I. may be eligible for home
care services
Typical clients
- People returning home from institutional care
- People at risk of readmission to institutional care
- Children with special needs
- People whose health and independence at home is dependent on technology
- Frail or vulnerable individuals with chronic physical illness or functional disability
- Clients with disabilities who need intensive care
- Individuals and families who need palliative care
For detailed information on the program, services,
eligibility requirements and fees: contact
- Home Care and Support services for Seniors (902) 368-4790
- The nearest Regional Health Board — 5 in Prince Edward Island
PEI Home Care and Support
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