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National LTC standards to be released later this year. Will feds commit to them?

Experts putting finishing touches on two sets of standards to improve the lives of Canadians in long-term care are now wondering what Ottawa intends to do once they're finished.

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$37M going towards support for long-term care home residents in Manitoba

'Today's agreement with Manitoba has helped address the challenges affecting long-term care homes to ensure that all seniors are treated with dignity and receive appropriate care.'

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B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top up for care home workers

The province began the temporary wage increases for non-unionized clinical staff in long-term care and assisted-living facilities shortly after the pandemic began.

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Ontario looks to increase fines for LTC homes that fail to have AC in all rooms

A posting to the province's regulatory registry proposes to increase the fine to a maximum of $25,000 for nursing homes that do not meet legislative requirements.

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Ontario says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectors

The province says the hiring of 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 inspectors, is part of a three-year $72.3 million investment.

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As B.C. waitlist continues to grow, 240-bed long-term care home confirmed for...

The 13-storey St. Vincent's Heather home in Vancouver is now in the procurement phase with construction expected to be completed by fall of 2028.

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No fines issued by hospitals under Ontario’s new long-term care law:...

No one has been fined in Ontario so far under a new law that can require patients to pay a daily $400 penalty if they refuse to move from a hospital to a long-term care home.

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6 new long-term care homes slated to open in Halifax in 2025

Construction is starting on six new long-term care homes, which are scheduled to open in the Halifax area in 2025. They will provide living spaces for more that 700 seniors.

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Are current cooling standards in long-term care enough? Advocates say no

Seniors' advocates are raising concerns about a lack of federal funding and clear and consistent mandates needed to keep residents in long-term care homes cool this summer.

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