A $50m class-action lawsuit has been launched by the families of residents in a Long Term Care facility in Ontario.
Out of the 137 beds available, there are 128 active COVID-19 cases, not including 84 active cases involving staff members. 53 residents and one member of staff have died also.
The Ministry of Long-Term Care found that the “licensee has failed to ensure that the home was a safe and secure environment for its residents.”
It certainly seems however that this is an exception, with the majority of providers we see, having done all they can to keep everyone safe through this very challenging period.
An inspection conducted earlier this month found that the home failed to follow proper protocols to keep residents safe, allowing rooms to be shared by both confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and those who had not yet tested positive for the virus. An inspector with the Ministry of Long-Term Care said they observed staff and resident cohorting protocols not being followed, in an inspection report dated Jan. 18, 2021. Following the inspection, which was carried out on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, the Ministry of Long-Term Care found that the “licensee has failed to ensure that the home was a safe and secure environment for its residents.” “The inspector identified resident rooms that were shared by both confirmed COVID-19 positive residents and residents not confirmed to have COVID-19. A personal support worker (PSW) indicated that residents within these shared rooms would often come into close contact with each other,” the inspection report states. “Certain staff were providing care to both confirmed COVID-19 positive residents and residents not confirmed to have COVID-19. The administ...
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