LTC Homes
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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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New long-term care home standards highlight ‘time is of the essence,’ authors urgeThe standards from the panel of experts says those who work in long-term care residences must be paid more, and for governments to make sure recommendations are followed.CanadaJan 31
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Ontario begins easing visitor restrictions at LTC homesOntario begins easing visitor restrictions Monday in long-term cares homes, after more than a month of strict rules aimed at slowing the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.HealthFeb 7, 2022
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Canada’s new national long-term care standards released. Here’s what is differentA draft of updated recommendations to improve care provided by nursing homes was unveiled Thursday and will now undergo a 60-day public review.HealthJan 27, 2022
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Survey results that found LTC homes don’t provide safe care will shape new standardsThe survey was conducted by the National Institute on Aging and will inform the new national standards drafted by the National Long-Term Care Services Standard Technical Committee.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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Sask. seniors, families hoping for brighter future with COVID-19 restrictions easingSeniors in long-term and personal care homes are among the cohort that has been the most isolated during the global pandemic.HealthJun 20, 2021
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Ontario long-term care workers’ unions say they were forgotten in province’s 2021-2022 budgetMore than 100 people protested over the lack of funding for long-term care home workers in the Ontario budget.NewsMar 25, 2021
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Experts warned of new COVID-19 variants. Why did Ottawa wait for stricter travel rules?As new, more contagious variants of COVID-19 spread across Canada, experts wonder why the government waited to implement stricter travel rules.CanadaFeb 3, 2021
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Coronavirus vaccine a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for LTC homesExperts say there is a need for greater urgency to vaccinate residents and staff, as long-term care facilities continue to see outbreaks.HealthJan 13, 2021
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Ontario government, NDP give conflicting accounts on handling of pandemic at long-term care homesThe NDP says the province is not prioritizing the needs of seniors, while the government is calling that assertion inaccurate.CanadaJul 9, 2020
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