Report shows provinces falling short of national LTC standards

The report shows provincial LTC standards vary drastically across the country and, in some cases, fall far short of national protocols released this year. The Health Standards Organization developed the standards to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection after the COVID-19 pandemic cast a harsh spotlight on conditions in LTC homes across the country. The report found only 25 of the 117 criteria laid out in the national standards could be found in the policies of all provinces and territories, as of Dec. 2022. Not a single province or territory covered everything the national standard calls for.