Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre

Bay St. George Long Term Care is a nursing home located in the town of Stephenville Crossing and provides facility-based care services.  The program is designed to provide permanent long term care and short stay services to individuals who are no longer capable of living in their own home/community. 

• Level III – individuals requiring a minimum of three hours of nursing care/supervision in a 24-hour period.
• Level IV – individuals requiring ongoing professional healthcare because they have a technological dependency or need a medical device to compensate for the loss of a vital body function (approval pending available resources).
• Protective Care – individuals experiencing severe mental/cognitive impairment with exit seeking behavior, which warrants a secure environment.

The Home has 114 beds with an allocation of:

• 22 Protective Care beds
• 88 Nursing Care beds
• 2 Short Stay beds
• 2 Slow-Paced Rehab Beds
• Adult Day Support Program
• Meals on Wheels
• Congregate Housing
• Affordable Housing for Seniors

Cost

The monthly board and lodging rate is determined by the Department of Health and fluctuates from time to time.  A financial assessment is required as part of the application process to long term care.

Application Process

To apply for admission to long term care, you must contact your local Public Health Nurse or Social Worker.  The resident is assessed to determine the required level of care and the facility’s capacity to meet the anticipated needs.  A tour of the facility is strongly encouraged and contact may be made by phone to setup an appointment.  Admissions are limited to those individuals who require Level  III and Level IV nursing care.

Service Provision

Service provision includes nursing care, medical services, pharmacy, nutritional and dietetic services, social work, occupational and physiotherapy, recreation therapy, beautician services, and pastoral care services.  

Long Term Care Philosophy

The philosophy of care is resident-centered and designed to foster the best possible quality of life for individuals through the interdisciplinary approach using a social model of care. 

Anne Doyle
Regional Director of Long Term Care
709-646-3209