others in kaytor’s shoes feel there needs to be more safety nets to protect their loved ones in pchs and long-term care (ltc) facilities.
a statement from the ministry of health says that pchs are required to provide residents with 30 days written notice that they will be discontinuing operation and that they are to assist residents with an orderly relocation.
“there are serious consequences for licensees who do not operate in accordance with the requirements under the personal care homes act and the personal care homes regulations, including the imposition of conditions on a license, license suspension or cancellation and potential prosecutions,” said the statement.
“the ministry of health, in consultation with the ministry of justice will do everything in its power to require licensees to fulfil their obligations under the legislation and protect residents of personal care homes.”
the ministry of health is responsible for licensing and monitoring pchs, which are privately owned and operated in saskatchewan.
but ndp critic matt love says that the government doesn’t have a plan to address the closing care homes.
“we are committed to assisting the residents and the staff,” said tim mcleod, minister of mental health and addictions, seniors and rural and remote health. mcleod said that there are approximately 71 personal care homes in regina, about 50 per cent of which have vacancies.