Not a single province or territory covered everything the national standard calls for.
The Health Standards Organization developed the new standards to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection after the COVID-19 pandemic cast a harsh spotlight on conditions in long-term care homes across the country.
Most provinces have policies that align with the standards when it comes to resident responsibilities and rights, and assessment and care plans. "What was concerning for me most was that when you see that there are so many criteria that have barely registered … the question then becomes, in what mechanism is there real enforcement and assurance that those things are going to be attended to?" Sinha said.
Nonetheless, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has indicated a bill could come before the end of that year. Sinha said the report isn't intended to name and shame particular jurisdictions for falling behind the national standards, but rather to give them a snapshot of how they compare and offer some insight about where they can look for examples of better practices.
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