long-term care
REMI Network
Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres
The City of Toronto has opened a 17-bed behavioural support unit for individuals with dementia and other complex care needs.
Construction Business
Beedie donates $5M to Delta Hospital campaign
Ryan and Cindy Beedie have donated $5 million to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation (DHCH Foundation).
REMI Network
New LTC home breaks ground in Smith Falls
Construction is underway on a new building for Broadview Nursing Home in Smith Falls, Ontario.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Probing the impact of renos on dementia patients
The quality of life awaiting future residents within the country’s institutional-like care facilities is facing scrutiny as researchers closely examine how these spaces are being reimagined for the better.
Construction Business
Vancouver long-term care home moves forward
The St. Vincent’s Heather long-term care home is in the procurement phase with construction expected to start in fall 2025.
REMI Network
A new national standard for long-term care
The new national standard reflects what Canadians expect long-term care to look like and builds upon evidence-informed practices.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
New training on the standard for long-term care homes
CSA Group has recently published the new standard CSA Z8004:22, Long-term care home operations and infection prevention and control, which aims to help create better and safer LTC homes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New standard for safer long-term care homes
The global pandemic has shone a light on the unique challenges in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector. Recognizing the important role of standards and the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Chartwell set to sell two long-term care homes in B.C.
Chartwell Retirement Residences announced it has entered into agreements to sell two long-term care facilities located in BC.
REMI Network
Ontario announces new protocals for long-term care homes
The Ontario government announced it will be implementing new measures at long-term care homes to protect vulnerable residents from the omicron variant.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning for health and hygiene in long-term care
Tackling the top three challenges facing environmental staff.
REMI Network
Scarce data in long-term care homes may hinder reform
A significant lack of socio-demographic data in long-term care homes could hinder the development of new standards and programs meant to improve elder care in Canada.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia invests $96.5-mil in long-term care facilities
As part of a multi-year plan, the province will add 264 new beds in the central health zone and replace 1,298 beds at 14 nursing homes and three residential care facilities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Indoor temperatures logged in Ontario LTC homes
There is still no requirement for air conditioning in all residents’ rooms, but Ontario long-term care home operators now have to implement prescribed measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.
REMI Network
Large-scale long-term care homes ‘strongly discouraged’
Researchers say 31 per cent of infections and 31 per cent of deaths could have been prevented if all Ontario long-term care residents had had single rooms.
REMI Network
Ontario ramps up long-term care spaces
On the heels of a third wave advisory, Ontario is issuing thousands more long-term care spaces to be built across the province, many resulting in the construction of new homes.
REMI Network
Ontario reports record COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care
As of January 4th, 2021, 233 long-term care homes in Ontario have COVID-19 outbreaks, a record-high number for the pandemic.
