The provincial government and unions representing long-term care workers have drastically different assessments of the province’s success in providing ...
Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Barbara Adams announced last month the province is adding about 600 more single long-term care rooms to help meet the needs of Nova Scotia seniors, bringing the total number of new and replacement rooms to 3,500 by 2027. - Tim Krochak / The Chronicle HeraldThe provincial government and unions representing long-term care workers have drastically different assessments of the province’s success in providing promised 4.
investing in workplace safety initiatives, such as a new home lift program for home care providers, and the employee and family assistance program;investing in quality initiatives such as wound care, and prevention and management of infectious disease. The provincial department has pledged to ensure that every long-term care facility maintain staff levels of combined registered nurses , licenced practical nurses and continuing care assistants sufficient to satisfy at least 4.1 hours of care per resident. New national standards for long-term care homes in Canada that were published two weeks ago also recommended the 4.1 hours standard.
McFadgen said CUPE carried out a social experience at a nursing home before the onset of COVID and members came in to volunteer to create the 4.1 hours of care per day.
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