long-term care
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto tightens restrictions on long-term care homes
Effective October 5, the City of Toronto’s long-term care homes will be restricting entrance to staff members, essential visitors and essential caregivers.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Dirty carpet impacts public opinion of long-term care facilities: survey
Clean carpet matters in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, according to a new survey.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Chartwell provides bleak operational update
Despite positive ratings from residents and families, the pandemic continues to have a negative impact on occupancy levels at Chartwell retirement homes.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Saskatchewan invests $80M in construction, renewal of long-term care facilities
The government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $80 million into its long-term care facilities, including $7.2 million for maintenance projects.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Class action commenced against Woodbridge senior home
Thomson Rogers has issued a class action proceeding claiming $15 million in damages on behalf of the residents and families of a Woodbridge senior home owned by Sienna Senior Living.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sienna Senior Living introduces new safety measures
In the aftermath of the scathing report issued by the Canadian Armed Forces about the state Ontario long-term care, Sienna Living announced it will be increasing safety measures to protect resident and workers.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Military exposes dire state of Ontario long-term care
The Canadian Armed Forces has issued a scathing report on the state of Ontario’s long-term care homes, shedding light on the grim conditions service members observed in five specific GTA residences.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Outbreaks in congregate care homes rise dramatically
COVID-19 outbreaks in health and congregate care settings have increased dramatically across Ontario, according to recent data from the Ontario Health Coalition.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New report shows alarming rate of infection in senior care facilities
The Ontario Health Coalition released a 70-page report tracking 3,783 positive cases of COVID-19 within senior care facilities across the province.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Chartwell issues update on impacts of COVID-19
Canada's largest owner and operator of senior living residences issued a statement addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on tenants, families and staff.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Understanding Candida auris transmission
Recognizing how the drug-resistant fungus spreads in healthcare facilities is essential for effective infection control.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Report: Improving safety in long-term care facilities
A public inquiry requested by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) has resulted in numerous recommendations to enhance the safety and care of residents in long-term care facilities.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The next frontier in infection prevention
Studies have shown that patient transfers from long-term care settings to hospitals present a major risk for the spread of infection.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario budget promises support, new beds for long-term care
The Ontario Government is planning to eliminating “hallway healthcare” by adding and upgrading long-term care beds throughout the province.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Income and housing security top senior concerns
Canada's largest seniors' advocacy organization is prioritizing housing needs for different stages of aging among five key issues it plans to champion this year.
REMI Network
Nursing homes can curb infection risk: U.S. report
A new assessment has found that participation in a national health collaborative that promotes evidence-based IPC can curb the risk of infection.
REMI Network
Healthcare workers often go to work sick: study
Healthcare workers in clinical settings, such as long-term care facilities, often refuse to stay home from work when experiencing influenza-like symptoms.
