Long Term Care Homes

• Are current cooling standards in long-term care enough? Advocates say no

  Seniors' advocates are raising concerns about a lack of federal funding and clear and consistent mandates needed to keep residents in long-term care homes cool this summer.

  Canada

  Jul 7
  
• 6 new long-term care homes slated to open in Halifax in 2025

  Construction is starting on six new long-term care homes, which are scheduled to open in the Halifax area in 2025. They will provide living spaces for more that 700 seniors.

  Canada

  May 17
  
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• No fines issued by hospitals under Ontario’s new long-term care law: province, OHA

  No one has been fined in Ontario so far under a new law that can require patients to pay a daily $400 penalty if they refuse to move from a hospital to a long-term care home.

  Health

  Apr 24
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• As B.C. waitlist continues to grow, 240-bed long-term care home confirmed for Vancouver

  The 13-storey St. Vincent's Heather home in Vancouver is now in the procurement phase with construction expected to be completed by fall of 2028.

  Politics

  Mar 22
• Ontario says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectors

  The province says the hiring of 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 inspectors, is part of a three-year $72.3 million investment.

  Health

  Feb 24
• Ontario looks to increase fines for LTC homes that fail to have AC in all rooms

  A posting to the province's regulatory registry proposes to increase the fine to a maximum of $25,000 for nursing homes that do not meet legislative requirements.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top up for care home workers

  The province began the temporary wage increases for non-unionized clinical staff in long-term care and assisted-living facilities shortly after the pandemic began.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2022
• B.C. to give families more say at long-term care homes in wake of COVID-19

  Councils may include residents, family members and other representatives who act on behalf of residents and would allow for more consistent applications of policies.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2022
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• $37M going towards support for long-term care home residents in Manitoba

  'Today's agreement with Manitoba has helped address the challenges affecting long-term care homes to ensure that all seniors are treated with dignity and receive appropriate care.'

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
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• National LTC standards to be released later this year. Will feds commit to them?

  Experts putting finishing touches on two sets of standards to improve the lives of Canadians in long-term care are now wondering what Ottawa intends to do once they're finished.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2022