Posted: Jan 26, 2021 2:22 PM ET | Last Updated: January 27
Over 215 Ontario doctors and researchers have joined a campaign that s calling on the provincial government to abolish for-profit long-term care facilities. In this photos, crosses representing residents who died of COVID-19 adorn the lawn of Camilla Care Community, in Mississauga, Ont., on Jan. 13, 2021. The facility is among Ontario’s hardest-hit by the pandemic.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
OTTAWA The Ontario government is spending $2.4 million to train up to 300 personal support workers for long-term care homes in Ottawa. Ontario s Ministry of Long-Term Care announced a pilot scholarship program in partnership with Willis College to offer no cost training to accepted applicants. Our ambitious staffing plan is part of our government s commitment to solving the long-standing and systemic challenges the long-term care sector has faced after decades of neglect and underfunding, said Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care. The Ontario government announced a plan to increase the hours of direct care for residents to an average of four hours per day over four years. The staffing plan includes hiring more staff and improving working conditions for existing staff.
The community health program said in a community notice this week that it is working closely with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care to safeguard the health of the community.
Residents and staff are being screened for symptoms twice daily, high touch surfaces are being cleaned four times a day, and infection prevention and control protocols are regularly being revisited. Restrictions on visitations remain in place. Light at the end of the tunnel The staff is extremely committed to upholding their responsibilities and taking care of our residents. They feel the pressure. We re all quite tired and they re no doubt more tired than us because they re really in the thick of it now, said Benedict.
TORONTO - A Toronto hospital says it’s been asked to take over management of a Scarborough, Ont., care home where nearly half of all residents have tested positive for COVID-19
Niagara Health takes over long-term care home after 8 deaths, 188 COVID-19 cases
Niagara Health has taken over management of Oakwood Park Lodge, a long-term care home in Niagara Falls where 97 residents and 91 staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Oakwood Park Lodge in Niagara declared a building-wide outbreak on Dec. 12.(Google Maps) comments
Niagara Health has taken over management of Oakwood Park Lodge, a long-term care home where 97 residents and 91 staff have tested positive and eight people have died from COVID-19.
Niagara s Acting Medical Officer of Health issued the order for temporary management support Wednesday morning, in accordance with the