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Ontario Proposes Improvements For Long-Term Care Home Residents

McGuinty Government Releases Part Two Of The Proposed Draft Regulation

September 15, 2009

Ontario is releasing the second part of the proposed draft regulation under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 for a 30-day public consultation.

The proposed draft regulation is part of the province’s efforts to improve the care of more than 75,000 residents and to strengthen the accountability of the long-term care home sector. This proposed draft regulation would:

• Strengthen resident care, programs and services.
• Improve the operation of long-term care homes through enhanced staff training.
• Protect residents and enhance accountability by clarifying resident co-payments and non-allowable resident charges.
• Reduce potential risks to residents and promote consistency by specifying the factors to be taken into account when issuing orders.

Part two of the proposed draft regulation is being posted on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s website.

All interested individuals and groups are invited to submit their feedback no later than October 15, 2009.

QUOTES

“We continue to improve the quality of care and accountability in Ontario’s long-term care homes. This second set of proposed draft regulations would support our most vulnerable citizens to live with dignity in a safe environment and ensure that they are provided with the highest standard of care and protection by well-trained and qualified staff.”
– David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

QUICK FACTS

• Part one of the proposed draft regulation was posted for a 30-day public consultation beginning on May 5, 2009.  The ministry is reviewing all feedback submitted.
• The proposed draft regulation takes into consideration the ongoing discussions with residents, families, frontline staff, stakeholders and experts since March 2008 and also reflects the recommendations contained in Shirlee Sharkey’s report , People Caring For People.

LEARN MORE

Read Part 2 of the proposed draft regulation.

Read Part 1 of the proposed draft regulation.

Read the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.

Read more about long-term care homes in the province.

Backgrounder :

• Improving Care For Long-Term Care Home Residents

Members of the media :

Neala Barton, 416-327-4388
Minister's Office

David Jensen, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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