Ontario LTC homes closing in part due to requirement for sprinkler system
Mount Nemo Christian Nursing Home in a rural area of Burlington said a sprinkler system isn't feasible in its current location.
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Mount Nemo Christian Nursing Home in a rural area of Burlington said a sprinkler system isn't feasible in its current location.
Residents of a Guelph, Ont., long-term care home and their loved ones are shocked and afraid, says a representative of the families, after the home announced it's closing in part because it won't be able to meet an impending requirement to install a sprinkler system.
There's no doubt that fire safety is important, but losing long-term care spaces at a time of such critical need doesn't make sense, said Lisa Sharp.
Residents of a Guelph long-term care home and their loved ones are shocked and afraid after the home announced it's closing.
St. Catharines firefighters were called to 18 Merritt Street, just north of Townline Road East in Thorold, for a house fire at 1:35 p.m. Saturday Dec. 9, 2023