Melville Gardens
30Limited11 Ramsgate Ln, Halifax, NS B3P 2S9, Canada
2.9(16 reviews)Last updated September 2026
About This Community
Melville Gardens is a 91-unit long-term care facility in Halifax offering both Level 1 Residential Care (60 beds) and Level 2 Nursing Care (31 beds) on the Melville Ridge Retirement Campus.
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Constructed in 1991, Melville Gardens is located on the Melville Ridge Retirement Campus in Halifax and offers both residential care and nursing care.
The residential care units are designed for individuals who wish to maintain independence but require some supervision or assistance with daily living activities. Those in the Level 2 Nursing section require full-time assistance and supervision with daily activities.
Residents engage in daily recreational activities, enjoy on-site services including a hair salon and faith services, and access a fenced outdoor space with walking paths and raised garden beds. Healthy meals and snacks are prepared on-site and served in a decorated dining area.
Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.
Pricing at Melville Gardens
Pricing
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A starting price usually covers the suite, meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is added on top as needs grow, so ask for an all-in quote in writing.
Accommodation options
How placement works
Applying for long-term care
This is a long-term care home, so you can't book a room directly. Placement is arranged through your regional health authority, which confirms eligibility and manages the waiting list for the homes you choose.
- 1A care coordinator confirms that long-term care is the right level of care and that you're eligible.
- 2You pick the homes you'd like, and your name is added to each home's waiting list.
- 3When a bed opens and you're next in line, the home offers it to you.
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Who This Community Is Best For
Ideal For
- Seniors with complex medical needs who require 24-hour nursing care
Consider Alternatives For
- Active or largely independent seniors
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Care Services
- 24-hour nursing staff
- Housekeeping and laundry service
- Individualized assessment and care planning
- Professional interdisciplinary health care team
- Dietician services
- Occupational Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy Assistant
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
- Palliative approach to care
- Spiritual services
- Hairdressing services
Amenities
- Hair salon
- Dining area
- Fenced outdoor space
- Walking paths
- Raised garden beds
- 24-hour emergency call system
Key Features
- Level 1 Residential Care and Level 2 Nursing Care
- Recreation programs including music therapy and garden activities
- Faith services
- Family and Resident Council
- On-site meals prepared daily
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Google Reviews
2.9
16 Google reviews
Most recent reviews
Suzanne Campbell
2 weeks ago · via Google
Very attentive to my mother’s needs. Very communicative. Clean. Very proactive. And kind Update: My mother has been there for a couple f years and they are very attentive to her needs still. They keep me well informed and go out of their way to ensure her comfort. Much appreciated.
mathew tharakan
3 years ago · via Google
The worst place Ever.
SEEKER HOOLIGAN
4 years ago · via Google
Looking for incompetence and scams? Hellview After dealing with months of paperwork redundancy, absolutely unprofessional, and utterly incompetent employees trying to admit a relative, ( who was "pre approved" by Hellview btw ), at hr 11, they explained they only deal in cash and mailable paper checks. ?!? What yr is this? And you couldn't have told us this before hr 11? And they don't take any e payment.. ?!? What about families who don't live next door? Then when we did the whole conveluted part 2 process, jumping though their hoops,paper checks in perpetuity etc anyhow. Then 2 days before our relative is being admitted, they send ( an email ironically ) that says, "nah, we decided not to take your relative" " we'd rather take somebody willing to spend more money " See.. the part they don't tell you is they nickel and dime the family for every penny. So at hr 11.5 you get ANOther set of forms..?!? If you don't sign up for a bunch of extra "services" for extra $ that goes to them, they review the form at hr 11.75, and take somebody else in favor if them spending more at the facility. I hope this place has to answer for their greed, dishonest scamming, and totally useless employees
Summary of Google Reviews
Summarized by Senior Care Path from Melville Gardens's Google rating and recent reviews. Confirm specifics with the community.
Melville Gardens holds a 2.9-star rating across 16 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and clean, well-kept spaces.
Most common praise
- Caring, attentive staff
- Clean, well-kept spaces
- Warm, welcoming community
- Responsive, helpful communication
Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.
Confidence Score
Limited
Our 100-point confidence rating
Senior Care Path gives Melville Gardens an SCP Confidence Score of 30/100 (Limited), our 100-point trust rating. How we calculate it.
The essentials
- Established
- 1991
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Licenses & Registration
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Location
11 Ramsgate Ln, Halifax, NS B3P 2S9, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3P 2S9
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