North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Contact

ph: 902 243-2521

Visiting Hours

Visitors are welcome throughout the day based on patient needs and preferences. Family and friends may bring food to a patient but should confirm with nursing staff that it does not conflict with any food restrictions.

*Learn more about NSHA's Family Presence Policy, which welcomes up to two people named by the patient to be their family or primary support person/people.

Parking

Free parking.

WiFi and Internet Access

Free public WiFi.

Private Rooms at North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Private room: Includes one bed and one washroom. You can find current rates here.
Note: There are no semi-private rooms at this facility.

Space in our private and semi-private rooms is limited. The sooner we have your insurance information the more likely we are to be able to accommodate your request.

When the booking clerk calls with your hospital admission date, let them know you are interested in a private or semi-private room.

When you are admitted, be sure to have your private insurance card with you and let the admitting clerk know you have requested a private or semi-private room.TV & Phone in your Room

You can find updated information about costs associated with semi-private and private Rooms in the hospital here.

Fees and Bill Payments

You can find updated information about fees and bill payments for Canadians and out of country patients here.

TV and Phone in Your Room

TV and phones are available at no cost.

Inpatient Meals

During your stay at the hospital, you will receive breakfast, lunch and supper daily. Meals are prepared off-site and offer a full range of food services to inpatients.

Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms

There is a family room onsite.

About

North Cumberland Health Care Centre provides enough space for the services housed in the old hospital and in the primary health collaborative practice next door to be under one roof. Through a shared reception area, doctor and nurse practitioner offices are connected to acute care services including the Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC), X-ray, rehabilitation, laboratory and inpatient care beds for observation, short stay and palliative patients.

Specimen Testing Dropoff Site

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash, Nova Scotia

Directions

(902) 243-2521

Hours Monday to Friday until 10:30

Blood Collection Location

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

Website

wed Jul 16 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

thu Jul 17 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

fri Jul 18 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

sat Jul 19 Closed

sun Jul 20 Closed

mon Jul 21 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

tue Jul 22 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Closed for holidays.

Appointments are required for blood collection service.

If you have a referral, you may book an appointment for blood collection at this location anytime online or by calling 1-833-637-1350 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

Emergency Care Site

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

wed Jul 16 Physician on-site** 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

thu Jul 17 Physician on-site** 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

fri Jul 18 Physician on-site** 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

sat Jul 19 Physician on-site** 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

sun Jul 20 Virtual Urgent Care* 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

mon Jul 21 Physician on-site** 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

tue Jul 22 Virtual Urgent Care* 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Hours are subject to change. Please see below for more details.

This facility is a Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC). We are open based on physician availability. Please call 902-243-2521 for more information. During overnight hours, we are staffed by a registered nurse and licensed practical nurse who may consult with a virtual physician.

*Virtual Urgent Care

Patients can come to the North Cumberland ED and see a physician virtually, which means your appointment will connect you with an off-site physician through a device. We will have staff on site to assist you with the process.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and generally ends at 6:00 p.m. (or earlier if all appointment slots are filled)

**Physician on-site

On some days a physician may also be present on site. Note that virtual appointments may also take place on physician days.

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and generally ends by 5:00 p.m. (or earlier if all the appointment slots are filled)

To access the mental health mobile crisis team call 902-429-8167 or toll-free at 1-888-429-8167. This is a 24 hour, seven days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment

Clinics, Programs and Services

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Offered at 26 locations

The ECG/EKG is an abbreviation for electrocardiogram. It is a simple and painless test that checks your heart rhythm and electrical activity.

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Heart Health

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

General inquiries:
Tel: 902-243-2521

A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an EKG.

Patients with requisitions for EKGs can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca

Physiotherapy

Offered at 39 locations

Physiotherapy is the health care profession dedicated to enhancing and restoring your mobility through a variety of hands-on treatments, education and exercise prescription.

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Rehabilitative Services

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

Tel: 902-243-5427
Fax: 902-243-2941

Virtual Urgent Care

Offered at 15 locations

Nova Scotia Health is offering a virtual option for people coming to the hospital with urgent, non-life-threatening health issues. Virtual Urgent Care is not a replacement for the local emergency...

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Emergency Care

Family Medicine and Primary Care

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

wed Jul 16 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

thu Jul 17 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

fri Jul 18 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

sat Jul 19 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

sun Jul 20 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

mon Jul 21 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

tue Jul 22 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Phone: 902-243-2521 Option 1.

Appointments are walk-in only and cannot be booked in advance.

Virtual Care Days

Patients can come to the North Cumberland ED and see a physician virtually, which means your appointment will connect you with an off-site physician through a device. We will have staff on site to assist you with the process.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and generally ends at 6:00 p.m. (or earlier if all appointment slots are filled)

Physician Days

On some days a physician may also be present on site. Note that virtual appointments may also take place on physician days.

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and generally ends by 5:00 p.m. (or earlier if all the appointment slots are filled)

X-Ray

Offered at 41 locations

An x-ray takes images of internal body structures (bones and soft tissue) to help see an injury or disease. The x-ray using energy sources such as the high frequency electromagnetic...

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Diagnostic Imaging

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

260 Gulf Shore Road
Pugwash Nova Scotia

wed Jul 16 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

thu Jul 17 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

fri Jul 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

sat Jul 19 Unavailable

sun Jul 20 Unavailable

mon Jul 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

tue Jul 22 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A referral (requisition) from your primary care provider and an appointment are required for an x-ray.

General inquiries (Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tel: 902-243-2521x1

North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Contact

Visiting Hours

Parking

WiFi and Internet Access

Private Rooms at North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Fees and Bill Payments

TV and Phone in Your Room

Inpatient Meals

Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms

About

Specimen Testing Dropoff Site

Blood Collection Location

Emergency Care Site

Clinics, Programs and Services

Offered at 26 locations

How do I cancel/change my appointment?

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Offered at 39 locations

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Offered at 15 locations

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Offered at 41 locations

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

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