Huge thank you to the dozens of Ontarians who have sent us your submission opposing the proposed new license for Southbridge's Orchard Villa ❤️🙏
View our submission here: ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/upda…
View our submission here: ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/upda…
The legislation says that someone is only eligible to be issued a license for a #LTC home if… the past conduct relating to the operation of a #LTC home ... affords reasonable grounds to believe that the home will be operated in accordance w the law & with honesty & integrity /2
ICYMI: 206/233 residents infected w #COVID19 & at least 70 residents died
It would be contrary to law for the government to find that Southbridge is approved for a new license & expansion & no assessment could conclude that Southbridge is competent to operate Orchard Villa. /3
It would be contrary to law for the government to find that Southbridge is approved for a new license & expansion & no assessment could conclude that Southbridge is competent to operate Orchard Villa. /3
Not only was their record hair-raising during the 1st wave of the pandemic, Southbridge's record remains extremely poor.
From May 26, 2020 to June 29, 2021, there were 14 inspections resulting in:
-45 Written Notifications
-26 Voluntary Plans of Corrections
-7 Compliance Orders
From May 26, 2020 to June 29, 2021, there were 14 inspections resulting in:
-45 Written Notifications
-26 Voluntary Plans of Corrections
-7 Compliance Orders
While in consultation for a new license
Southbridge has received non-compliance notices from inspections & complaints for issues ranging from poor food, falls & failure to provide PPE to allegations of abuse.
In the last year, OV has had another:
-11 WN
-5 VPOC
-1 CO
Southbridge has received non-compliance notices from inspections & complaints for issues ranging from poor food, falls & failure to provide PPE to allegations of abuse.
In the last year, OV has had another:
-11 WN
-5 VPOC
-1 CO
Appalling care is well documented:
Staffing to be 20-25% of normal, garbage “everywhere”, “very shocking” PPE practices, & the absence of rudimentary infection control measures. To “stabilize the situation,” OV required a deep clean costing almost $500,000.” -LTC Commission
Staffing to be 20-25% of normal, garbage “everywhere”, “very shocking” PPE practices, & the absence of rudimentary infection control measures. To “stabilize the situation,” OV required a deep clean costing almost $500,000.” -LTC Commission
The Canadian Armed Forces documented the presence of cockroaches, flies & rotting food
Inadequate resident care. Residents were left in soiled diapers, were the victims of medication errors, were not properly hydrated or sat up for meals (increasing their choking risk)
Inadequate resident care. Residents were left in soiled diapers, were the victims of medication errors, were not properly hydrated or sat up for meals (increasing their choking risk)
Families of Orchard Villa testified to "Dire understaffing, poor management, & the absence of infection control procedures at the home, conditions that resulted in extreme weight loss, bed sores, infections & other harms"
Given its long-standing record of regulatory non-compliance; its persistent failure to operate the home in a competent & responsible manner; & its chronic failure to protect the health, safety & welfare of its residents, Orchard Villa's application for a license must be denied. 
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