A national standards association is calling for profound changes to the way Canada's long-term care facilities are run after the pandemic exposed serious weaknesses that contributed to thousands of deaths.
Vicky Levack relies on a wheelchair to get around and has lived in long-term care for the past decade. She recently learned four residents at her facility, Aborstone Enhanced Care, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Nova Scotia is recommending long-term care facilities close to visitors Friday to try and limit the spread of COVID-19. It will revisit the decision on Jan. 17.
HALIFAX Most of Nova Scotia's long-term care homes are not being directly affected by the province's vaccination mandate, an executive with the nursing homes association said Monday.