Ontario’s long-term care minister says he’s reviewing new national standards for the sector.
But Paul Calandra says he won’t water down what the province is already doing to improve care. The Health Standards Organization released updated standards Tuesday, including that residents should get at least four hours of direct care every day.
Calandra says the province has already legislated a goal of four hours of direct care by 20-25.
The panel is also recommending increased pay for workers in the homes.
Meantime, the C-E-O of an organization that represents Ontario’s not-for-profit and municipal long-term care homes says new national standards for long-term care are good, but more funding is urgently needed.
Lisa Levin of AdvantAge Ontario says homes need funding for front-line staff, infection prevention and control, and better environments for residents to live in.
