EXPERIENCE SURVEY RESULTS
At the North Shore Health Network (NSHN), our mission is to provide effective, compassionate healthcare. Across our 3 sites in Blind River, Thessalon and Richard’s Landing, we function as one team providing equitable, high quality, integrated, rural health and wellness services for everyone.
We are made up of a multi-faceted team including registered staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, social work, physiotherapy, dietitian, personal support workers, housekeeping staff, food services workers, volunteers, essential caregivers and students.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of quality care which is driven by our core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equity, and Sustainability (NSHN C.A.R.E.S.). As an organization we strive to maintain a safe and comfortable home-like environment for our patients, residents, and clients which provides a sense of privacy, dignity and security.
Scroll down to view current and past results from NSHN’s various experience surveys.

2024-25 Experience Survey Results
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ACUTE CARE UNIT (BLIND RIVER SITE)
Inpatients that are discharged from our Acute Care Unit (Blind River site) receive a follow-up phone call to discuss their experience at NSHN, as well as their transition home.
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (BLIND RIVER, THESSALON, RICHARDS LANDING)
The Emergency Department (ED) Experience Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.
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LONG-TERM CARE - RESIDENT SATISFACTION
Long-Term Care residents at Golden Birches are surveyed annually by NSHN’s Patient Relations Officer. The survey assesses:
Quality of Care
Physiotherapy and Activities
Environment and Facility
Food
Linen
Administration/Patient Relations
Overall Satisfaction with care and services -
LONG-TERM CARE - FAMILY SATISFACTION
Family members of our long-term care residents are surveyed annually by NSHN’s Patient Relations Officer. The survey assesses:
Perception of resident safety
Family involvement in care and “having a voice”
Accessing and engaging the Patient Relations process
Interactions with LTC staff
Overall satisfaction with care and services provided -
LABORATORY SERVICES (BLIND RIVER SITE)
The Laboratory Services Experience Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Assisted Living Services
We survey our Assisted Living clients annually
regarding their experience with the care and services they receive. -
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Congregate Dining Events
We survey attendees at our Congregate Dining events
regarding their experience. -
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Meals on Wheels
We survey our Meals on Wheels clients
annually about their experience with the services they receive. -
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - Medical Transportation
We survey our Medical Transportation clients annually
about their experience with the services they receive. -
MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES (BLIND RIVER, THESSALON, RICHARDS LANDING
The Medical Imaging Services Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.
2023-24 Experience Survey Results
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ACUTE CARE UNIT (BLIND RIVER SITE)
Inpatients that are discharged from our Acute Care Unit (Blind River site) receive a follow-up phone call to discuss their experience at NSHN, as well as their transition home.
-
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (BLIND RIVER, THESSALON, RICHARDS LANDING)
The Emergency Department (ED) Experience Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.
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LONG-TERM CARE - RESIDENT SATISFACTION
Long-Term Care residents at Golden Birches are surveyed annually by NSHN’s Patient Relations Officer. The survey assesses:
Quality of Care
Physiotherapy and Activities
Environment and Facility
Food
Linen
Administration/Patient Relations
Overall Satisfaction with care and services -
LONG-TERM CARE - FAMILY SATISFACTION
Family members of our long-term care residents are surveyed annually by NSHN’s Patient Relations Officer. The survey assesses:
Perception of resident safety
Family involvement in care and “having a voice”
Accessing and engaging the Patient Relations process
Interactions with LTC staff
Overall satisfaction with care and services provided -
LABORATORY SERVICES (BLIND RIVER SITE)
The Laboratory Services Experience Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
All Community Support Services clients are survey once annually on their satisfaction with the following services:
Assisted Living
Meals on Wheels
Medical Transportation
Congregate Dining events -
MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES (BLIND RIVER, THESSALON, RICHARDS LANDING
The Medical Imaging Services Survey is available to patients as well as their family member/loved one/caregiver.
Surveys can be accessed on our Experience Survey page.