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Manitobans aren t told if a personal-care home s licence is under review unless they ask about it directly.
Manitobans aren t told if a personal-care home s licence is under review unless they ask about it directly.
Neither the provincial government nor care-home operators are required to proactively disclose when licences are under review because of concerns the facilities aren t meeting provincial standards, a spokesperson for the province confirmed Tuesday.
That means residents of three Manitoba personal-care homes and their families wouldn t have known the province began reviewing the facilities operating licences late last year and was considering restrictions if certain conditions weren t met.
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The results of a provincial probe into one of Manitoba s deadliest personal-care home outbreaks remain unknown, even as the health department puts the private facility s licence under review.
The results of a provincial probe into one of Manitoba s deadliest personal-care home outbreaks remain unknown, even as the health department puts the private facility s licence under review.
Maples Personal Care Home in Winnipeg is one of three personal-care homes in Manitoba currently having its licence reviewed because it hasn t been able to keep up with provincial standards, a government spokesperson confirmed Monday. But the province has yet to disclose the findings of a review it commissioned last fall.
Cockroaches can be seen scurrying up a cupboard, inside a sink and across a desk in video obtained by CBC News showing an ongoing infestation at Parkview Place Long Term Care Home, despite a December deadline to fix the problem.
WINNIPEG Two of Manitoba s COVID-19 outbreaks that left more than 80 care home residents dead, have been declared over. Revera announced the outbreaks at the Maples Personal Care Home and Parkview Place Personal Care Home, both of which are in Winnipeg, were over on Tuesday afternoon. We can assure you that we are not letting our guard down now that this outbreak is over. We will maintain our vigilance, monitoring residents and screening staff and visitors for symptoms. Staff will continue to wear an appropriate mask and eye protection at all times, the care home company said in a statement.
A local Samaritan Lamont Shirley risked his life to save others in apartment fire. 3 people are in critical condition, 8 total in the hospital. The fire is still being investigated.