107783839RR0001 — 0100
Registered — Caledonia, NS — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 94/100 · Effectiveness 82/100
Financials: Revenue $5,901,514 · Expenditures $6,070,587
North Queens Nursing Home is a 48-year-old rural Nova Scotia care facility that devotes 90.7% of spending to programs — nearly double the 47.7% peer median — with steady 3.3% revenue growth and remarkably low volatility. The 81.2% compensation ratio is the structural reality of a nursing home: nurses, personal care workers, and support staff are the entire service.
Our Verdict: This is a long-established, government-funded nursing home in rural Nova Scotia where the vast majority of every dollar goes to resident care through the staff who deliver it. Program spending far exceeds peer norms, fundraising costs are zero, and nearly five decades of clean CRA filings confirm reliable institutional management. The main concern is 1.7 months of fragile reserves alongside a 2.9% operating deficit — tight for a facility with fixed costs and staffing obligations.