Herron care home was ‘deserted,’ even after health authority took over, recordings show
A nurse who volunteered at the Herron long-term-care home in the early days of the pandemic described the situation she encountered as “senseless,” newly released recordings show.
The recordings were entered into evidence for the coroner’s inquest investigating COVID-19 deaths in the province’s care homes.Through tears, Caron describes to the officer the “heartbreaking” state she says she found seniors in, including her mother, a resident at the facility.COVID-19: Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy
When questioned at the National Assembly on Thursday, the minister responsible for seniors repeated once again that at the time, she was reassured by the head of the CIUSSS that they were taking care of the facility and “everything was under control.”
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