A report from the Canadian military released on Tuesday described horrific conditions at five Ontario long-term care homes, leaving many across the country wondering if their own local facilities are plagued by the same problems.
The military sent personnel to help at care homes in Ontario hardest hit by the effects of COVID-19, and the report raised concerns about unsanitary conditions, a disregard for infection control and “borderline abusive” treatment of residents.
Jan Legeros, director of Manitoba’s Long Term and Continuing Care Association, told 680 CJOB that Manitoba takes inspections and reviews of care homes seriously. “Here, we do have provincial standards reviews that are conducted every two years,” said Legeros. “We also have