Long-term Care Homes COVID-19

• Cranbrook, B.C. seniors frustrated after Canada Posts stops delivering mail to care home

  The residents of Joseph Creek Village in Cranbrook, B.C. say they're frustrated that Canada Post has stopped delivered their mail.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
  
• Union says Windsor, Ont. LTC home failed to provide proper PPE during COVID-19 outbreak

  "They [the staff] trust that the employer will have proper personal protective equipment to keep them safe," Unifor said.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• Federal panel recommends rapid COVID tests in long-term care; B.C. still reluctant

  The Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel presented a report to the federal government last week recommending that rapid tests be deployed to high-risk settings.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2021
• Advertisement
• N.S. nursing homes ask province to delay withholding funds over vacant beds during pandemic

  Nursing homes have 30 days to fill vacant beds, or face financial penalties of more than $100 per empty space.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
• ‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison

  Protesters are demanding an immediate change in government-ordered visitor restrictions at long-term care homes in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Nursing homes begin refilling beds emptied by pandemic, worrying families

  'I think we need to wait a little longer,' says a union representing long-term care workers.

  Jun 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: Families file class-action lawsuit against Altamont nursing home

  The families of elderly residents who died after contacting COVID-19 at the Altamont Care Community filed a $20-million case against the facility on Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2020
• Who owns the 5 Ontario long-term care homes cited by military for extreme neglect, abuse?

  A report from Canada’s military detailed shocking allegations of neglect and abuse at five Ontario homes. Here is a look at who owns them.

  May 29, 2020
• Advertisement
• Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario to take over 5 more long-term care homes in GTA

  The military will also remain in the five homes they are currently in until June 12.

  Health

  May 27, 2020
• Advertisement
• Son of resident at Toronto nursing home dealing with coronavirus outbreak asks for military support

  "I think the numbers show everything. We need assistance in any way. We need people in here because it’s gut-wrenching every day.”

  Health

  Apr 23, 2020