Admissions suspension at Peterborough long-term care part of systemic challenges, advocates argue – Peterborough [Video]

Ontario advocacy groups for long-term care residents say the suspension of admissions at a Peterborough long-term care home points to systemic challenges across the sector.

As Global News first reported on Monday, as of May 2, resident admissions were suspended at St. Joseph’s at Fleming long-term care in the city’s west end. The Ministry of Long-Term Care’s inspections branch director stated there was a “risk of harm” to residents’ health and wellbeing or those being admitting.

The suspension — in effect until further notice by the ministry — came following inspections in February and March. The ministry highlighted in an extensive followup report multiple incidents of improper resident care and neglect by staff, issues with staffing and resident-to-resident abuse.

One specific incident highlighted an “unexpected” resident staff which ministry inspectors stated a “series of “failures and omissions” impacted the resident’s life.

St. Joseph’s at Fleming’s CEO Carol Rodd has declined to comment on the report, stating …