Dec 5, 2020
Posted on Dec 5, 2020 in Media Reports, National Listings, The Ottawa Citizen
Reduction in annual long-term care inspections left residents vulnerable
Elizabeth Payne, The Ottawa Citizen
A steep drop in comprehensive inspections at long-term care homes left gaps in knowledge about infection control and emergency preparedness leading up to the pandemic, the Ontario Long-term Care Commission said on Friday. The Commission recommended the Ministry of Long-term Care reintroduce annual Residents Quality Inspections for all long-term care homes as part of its second set of interim recommendations.
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Nov 21, 2020
Posted on Nov 21, 2020 in Media Reports, National Listings, The Ottawa Citizen
Why would you leave a 104-year-old in a room with a COVID-positive person
Elizabeth Payne, The Ottawa Citizen
An Ottawa woman is looking for answers after her 104-year-old mother was left in her room at Extendicare Starwood nursing home in Ottawa for 48 hours with a COVID-positive roommate. The following week, the 104-year-old tested positive for COVID-19.
Nov 14, 2020
Posted on Nov 14, 2020 in Media Reports, National Listings, The Ottawa Citizen
Bias and lack of action setting the stage for a second disaster in long-term care: experts
Elizabeth Payne, The Ottawa Citizen
The second wave of COVID-19 in Ontario long-term care homes could be worst than the first if urgent action isn’t taken, a leading geriatrician and the head of the Registered Nurses Association warned on Friday.
Nov 10, 2020
Posted on Nov 10, 2020 in CBC News, Media Reports, National Listings
Revera’s information on Maples care home of Winnipeg was ‘less than accurate’ during the weekend crisis
CBC News, Manitoba
Only seven of the 19 scheduled health care aides were present at the Maples home from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
