Residents at Crosskill Court in Bridgetown, N.S., are protesting the provincial housing authority's decision to end in-house continuing care services at their facility. The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency plans to remove full-time support staff by spring, affecting three of eight facilities in its enriched housing program for seniors with minimal needs.

Crosskill Court's 27 residents, who pay $620 monthly for services including meals and housekeeping, say staff are essential to their well-being. Many moved specifically for the support services and describe caregivers as "guardian angels" who treat them like family. The agency cites operational changes and complaints about mandatory fees as reasons for the shift, though residents at Crosskill Court report no such complaints.

While the agency says services will still be available through provincial applications, residents worry about reliability and quality. Several cite personal emergencies where staff intervention was crucial, including cases of falls and medical incidents. A petition signed by nearly all residents calls for maintaining current services, with some threatening to relocate if changes proceed.