Long Term Care Homes
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Are current cooling standards in long-term care enough? Advocates say noSeniors' 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.CanadaJul 7
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6 new long-term care homes slated to open in Halifax in 2025Construction 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.CanadaMay 17
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No fines issued by hospitals under Ontario’s new long-term care law: province, OHANo 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.HealthApr 24
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As B.C. waitlist continues to grow, 240-bed long-term care home confirmed for VancouverThe 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.PoliticsMar 22
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Ontario says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectorsThe 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.HealthFeb 24
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Ontario looks to increase fines for LTC homes that fail to have AC in all roomsA 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.CanadaFeb 3
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B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top up for care home workersThe province began the temporary wage increases for non-unionized clinical staff in long-term care and assisted-living facilities shortly after the pandemic began.PoliticsDec 16, 2022
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B.C. to give families more say at long-term care homes in wake of COVID-19Councils may include residents, family members and other representatives who act on behalf of residents and would allow for more consistent applications of policies.HealthNov 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.'HealthAug 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.HealthAug 4, 2022
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