Ontario Long-term Care Commission
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Families, experts say Ontario long-term care report shows pandemic lessons can’t be ignoredThe commission found the neglected sector to be thoroughly unprepared for the COVID-19 crisis, despite numerous past reviews.HealthMay 1, 2021
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Ontario long-term care commission says nursing homes were neglected, sector needs reformThe findings come in a 322-page report from Ontario's Long-Term Care Commission that was submitted to the government Friday evening.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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Ontario ‘completely ignored and bulldozed’ problems in long-term care: former inspectorA former long-term care inspector is sounding the alarm over the state of inspections in Ontario’s nursing homes.InvestigationsApr 29, 2021
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Staffing shortages, absentee leaders linked to high mortality in Ontario LTC homes, commission hearsOntario long-term care homes dealing with staffing shortages and absentee leaders were more likely to have a higher risk of mortality during the first wave of the pandemic.HealthMar 12, 2021
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Proposals to protect Ontario LTC residents rejected as ‘too expensive,’ commission hearsDr. Allison McGeer said the plans were presented by doctors largely to the Ministry of Health, though some may have gone before the Ministry of Long-Term Care.HealthMar 9, 2021
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Ontario LTC minister says she didn’t go public with COVID-19 concerns because she’s no expert'You were ahead of the chief medical officer of health in many respects, from your notes anyway,' John Callaghan, the commission lawyer questioning Fullerton, told her.HealthMar 1, 2021
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Ontario ministers to appear before long-term care commission in the coming weeksThe offices for both Health Minister Christine Elliott and Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton confirmed they will be interviewed by the commission in the coming weeks.HealthFeb 1, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa shelter linked to 2 long-term care workers, commission heardA COVID-19 outbreak at an Ottawa shelter was linked to long-term care workers who were staying at the facility because their income couldn't cover their rent, the commission heard.HealthJan 8, 2021
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Ontario didn’t replenish PPE stockpiles before COVID-19, long-term care commission saysA spokesperson for the Ministry of Health said that since the start of the pandemic, the government has spent nearly $1.1 billion on PPE and other supplies.HealthJan 7, 2021
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