Healthcare advocates say the new standards for quality of care are useful only if they are mandatory
The federal government plans to improve the quality of care in nursing homes across Canada by introducing legislation that would complement new, voluntary national standards.on Tuesday aimed at addressing gaps in care exposed by the coronavirus pandemic and the failure of many homes to protect vulnerable residents. Homes should protect residents from abuse, respect their lifestyle choices and protect their privacy, the standards say.
Ottawa asked the HSO, a non-profit group, to develop the new standards in 2021 to better protect people living and working in nursing homes. The Liberals promised during the federal election campaign that same year to enforce the standards through legislation. However, the government noThe 2021 federal budget earmarked $3-billion over five years to help the provinces and territories improve elder care.
Without legislation, Canada will continue to have a patchwork of practices. Quebec, for example, makes accreditation mandatory, requiring homes to adhere to the standards. In Ontario, accreditation is voluntary; 16 per cent of homes choose not to undergo the process.
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