Chester nursing home will have only 6 more beds than aging facility it's replacing
08-05-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Chester nursing home will have only 6 more beds than aging facility it's replacing

The foundation of the new long-term care facility in Chester, N.S., is nearly complete, a milestone in a development the community has wanted for nearly two decades. But the home won't add much capacity to the province's long-term care system.
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