5/7/2023 0 Comments Two point hospital patch notesNot only was Southbridge’s record hair-raising during the first wave of the pandemic, since then, their operating record continues to be extremely poor. Orchard Villa had at least 30 deaths per 100 residents. Reports from families of residents, the local hospital, the Canadian Forces and repeated inspections before and since the first wave of the pandemic provide hair-raising accounts of failures to provide sound infection control dire understaffing inadequate hydration and feeding uncleanliness flies and cockroaches lack of vital supplies and egregious lack of care.Īccording to a CBC analysis, for-profit LTC chain Southbridge, which owns Orchard Villa, had the worst record among the for-profits during the pandemic with 9 deaths per 100 residents in homes with outbreaks. At least 206 of Orchard Villa’s 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff. Orchard Villa LTC in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its appalling record during the COVID-19 pandemic. No reasonable assessment could conclude that Southbridge is competent to operate Orchard Villa, or that its conduct affords reasonable grounds to believe that the home will be operated with honesty and integrity and not in a manner that is prejudicial to the health, safety or welfare of its residents. In light of Southbridge’s appalling record at Orchard Villa, it would be unreasonable and contrary to law for the government to find that Southbridge is eligible to be approved for a new license and expansion at Orchard Villa. the past conduct relating to the operation of a long-term care home affords reasonable grounds to believe that the home will not be operated in a manner that is prejudicial to the health, safety or welfare of its residents.it has been demonstrated that the applicant is competent to operate a long-term care home in a responsible manner.that the past conduct relating to the operation of a long-term care home affords reasonable grounds to believe that the home will be operated in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity.that the home and its operation would comply with the legislation and the regulations.The law sets out eligibility criteria including: Under Ontario’s long-term care legislation, “A person is only eligible to be issued a license for a long-term care home if… the past conduct relating to the operation of a long-term care home or any other matter or business of the following affords reasonable grounds to believe that the home will be operated in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity”. Re: PROJECT #23-034 Orchard Villa, Southbridge To: The Director under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (October 21, 2022) Submission to Ministry of Long-Term Care Public Consultation on New License & Expansion for Southbridge Care Homes Orchard Villa ![]() ![]() UPDATE: Submission to Ministry of Long-Term Care Public Consultation on New License & Expansion for Southbridge Care Homes Orchard Villa
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