Ontario’s ombudsman is making 76 recommendations after investigating the inspection process for long-term care homes during the pandemic.
Paul Dube says the province needs to put clear rules in place for in-person inspections to prepare for a future pandemic and immediately act when residents are at risk of ongoing serious harm.
He found there were no inspections for the first seven weeks of the pandemic because the province didn’t have a plan to ensure the inspectors’ safety, and no personal protective equipment to give them.
