When Frank Tucker's Alzheimer's diagnosis forced him to move into a long-term care facility one and a half years ago, his daughter Sherisse Tucker hoped it would be the safest place for Frank. Yet, she says some aspects of the care Frank receives at St. John's facility Pleasant View Towers have raised concerns and they all come down to staffing.
On Monday, the provincial government announced plans to offer recruitment and retention bonuses for long-term care workers and to open a new health-care facility in Deer Lake.
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Eastern Health says a shortage of registered nurses at long-term care facilities across St. John's is leaving some nurses with 24-hour shifts and less time off this summer.