This nursing home radically changed the way it operates. Residents say it's working

The City of Toronto has launched a pilot project to change the way its long-term care homes are run, giving residents a say in how their care home operates to make sure those who live there have a high quality of life. Residents and staff say it's working.
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[@serenityflies1462]

I was a nurse, and when I started training there were 4 staff to look after 30 elderly pts, most of whom suffered from dementia. They were totally dependant, it was back breaking work, and I saw pressure sores you could put your fist in. The ward was an old fashioned one, straight with beds on either side. We did our best, but I know we couldn't do everything the poor pts needed. It's wonderful to watch this, well done, and may God bless you all, not forgetting the pts!! Love and respect, xxx🌺🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@joyceprovost380]

I used to do that job and it is always the administration that inhibits and discourages the workers. I hope it succeeds ♥

[@j.w.2391]

As an individual who has already struggled with an Aging / terminally ill / Late parent, I recognized that Ontario's LTC system was a "Hot mess" and opted to reject it by keeping my Mother at Home with PSW assistance. It was indeed a long and sometimes harsh struggle with many personal and economic losses that few would want to take on. But I do not regret it because I did not lose my beloved Mother to the INSTITUTIONAL NEGLIENCE that I saw pervading in the LTC 20 yrs ago. And I was proven right many times. I tried for several years to bring my concerns to both Liberal and NDP politicians but was met with patronizing indifference. The Pandemic ripped the covers off LTC to expose all its failings. But I feel we still have Govts that remain Uncommitted to Investing in Real change, failing to recognize that one day they will require the same supports !

[@SusanA1056]

I had 40 patients to change around 2:00am & dress every morning before breakfast. 40! I worked midnights. After 3 years I burned out and moved away to study for my EMT.

[@dutchweir2404]

I worked for assisted living and it’s sick the way they pay management etc so much for minimal value when ALL the work is done by care staff.

[@salmanalibhai9148]

This LTC does an amazing job caring for their residents. Lot of other homes need to learn from this home.

[@raymondgagne8363]

They are converting to person centred care which works very well in most care provided services. This type of care revolves around the needs and wants of the customer/patient of services provided. All long term care homes should provide their services in this matter for dignity and respect of patients.

[@victoriapearce6145]

Brilliant. So good to see these changes

[@pamelamoore1954]

You shouldn't be feeding a resident lying down. You need to elevate there head

[@joeychen586]

hope this project's success, then can benefit Ontario's long-term care system, you really need to change the system now.

[@av8tor261]

Not all long term care homes operate like this one. This is an exception to the rule. LTCF are profit based and the one like this are expensive. My wife is a LTCF PSW and she is stretched thin on every shift where the average cost of a residence is $5,000.00. So as much as this is a feel good story it is far from reality.

[@JohnDoucet-v7g]

This is important

[@normandeaunewswire]

Dry Harbor rehab and long-term in Middle village Queens New York is a very nice place they have monthly meetings with the residents it looks almost like a hotel

[@nasuselliven]

The ratio is not good, 1:8 should be 1: 5 on days and evenings and 1 to 26 on night shift should be 1 to 13. I’ve been working in Long Term Care for 23 years and the care is getting more complex and heavier but the ratio of staff to residents has stayed the same. These homes are institutions and the care is like an assembly line. When there is appropriate number of psw’s like the 4 hours of care then we will see residents living better but in the mean time it is a crisis and our elderly are suffering!

[@roxy4158]

I've been in this system visiting my total needs husband for 5 years. I visited EVERYDAY for 5 years from 9am until 11pm and many times slept in a chair for 4 nights because i did not trust the nurse!!!! Terrifying years!!!!😪

[@catgir5x]

This is good news and the staff in long term care need to be better staffed and these staff NEED to be paid better wages...Most top up at $25. and hour which is horrible!! I know this first hand as my mom was in long term care in AB...but I will say the staff were wonderful souls despite not being paid a good wage.

[@tinachadwick6712]

Amazing, thankful to hear, thankful to Jesus, nursing homes can be humane for resident and caregivers

[@shaylagoogle3097]

The hot/cold cart.... Good invention. It's good to be flexible with patients. I'm sure this will improve things. Health-care workers need to self care because of the burn out rate.

[@glennamiles3566]

Paul Calandra. OMG. There is no way those clients are getting anything close to two hours a day let alone four unless you dramatically increase staffing. Supporting families who are willing and able to care for a family member in their home might cut some costs. In the mean time it's nice to see something happening. I wonder how other countries do this better? Look at Denmark.

[@viaja3569]

As a carer I am aware the system fails so thanks for giving some faith

[@eveelliott7126]

I'm RPN this the way it should be. SOME TIMES 36 PT'S at a time in the evening for aides. I help as much as possible. But I had mine own job. You never ask anyone to do something that you are not willing to do. That's how I worked the PT'S are #1.

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

Oh wonderful...how it should be!! 😀👍❤❤❤

[@cherylcarlson3315]

Wish could get these changes in IL. 1 RN,1.5 CNA to 30 with complex needs including complex wounds, IV meds,trach,hospice and dementia

[@Yesica1993]

I gave up after a minute and a half. Why are people STILL muzzled?! Everybody knows by now they don't block aerosols. So in addition to being stuck in these hellish homes, these poor people have to be further tormented by not seeing FACES. No smiles, no normal human interaction, nothing. When is hit hell going to STOP?!

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Thanks for the post about the reality of LTC...this is PR exercise!!!!! Please.....I have had direct experience.....😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Mmmm.....definitely improvement.....the reality is very different! Then ratio at the majority of LTC is 30 to,1....yes.....1 nurse to 30 patients!

[@bertaschwerdt8206]

I wonder how the Night Shift works 😮?

[@marleenninaka1303]

I live at Hawthorne Place Care Centre and the staff treat each other like family and the residents like NOTHINGS. We are treated like cockroaches and castaways. This is at 2045 Finch Ave W. I'm BEGGING EVERYONE WHO READS THIS TO PLEASE DON'T SEND YOUR LOVED ONES HERE.

[@sadiesadie6343]

💗

[@patk6780]

The minister of long term care said the long term care home is a "funner" place to be?! Come on - he instantly loses credibility with that poor grammar. This government's track record in long term care is appalling.

[@vickyl.3945]

Cross immunity for a few weeks, so we would have to be exposed to common cold every month or so to have protection against Covid 19🤦‍♀️ Does Sinovac have any similar known side effects to the MNRA ones?

[@hasmindelacruz9585]

government funded documentary, LTC that I used to work to is decreasing PSW per shift

[@erumkashif347]

She will enjoyed

[@kehidupankanada]

The first elderly man said its true hes fear what the nursing home gonna turn into..cannot be predict its peace or not.

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

Patronizing.....patronizing......be a good girl....or boy.....how do nurses and PSW call patients....papa....momma.....cannot stand the Minister of LTC!!!!!!

[@mariagisone3451]

2024 - nothing has changed.

[@Robin-bk2lm]

Rocket science.

[@truthteller9713]

Hire back the unjabbed and these old folks will be treated like gold.

[@tocarules]

Justin's ego and the CBC's hubris will never allow that to happen.

[@truthteller9713]

@@tocarules justin and the cbc are owned and funded by the pharmaceutical industries.

[@Nottyboy50]

@@tocarules I think you mean Doug Ford.

[@truthteller9713]

@@Dstinct Are you mad and upset you got fooled into taking untested zero liability biological products made by companies with the biggest medical fraud settlements and biggest in history because they were smart enough not to take it?

[@truthteller9713]

@@Dstinct its really funny you really think ppl like Trudeau and ford actually took the sludge.

[@lasharenae1]

Love this idea of care I believe ALL HUMANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MEDICAL CARE. Hire more essential STAFF 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🏥🇱🇷 ❤️. Bring back GOD seems like your program is missing a holistic approach.. the TV show Amsterdam have a great example of how you can incorporate a holistic approach to your patients to offer a whole another level of care 📿🤲🙏🛕🕋

[@lasharenae1]

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