Title: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 02:53:54 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 02:53:54 PM
Military personnel sent to nursing homes in Ontario have observed shocking conditions, including "blatant disregard" for infection control measures, mistreatment of residents and a level of care described as "horrible," according to documents obtained by Global News.
Canadian Armed Forces teams deployed to five of the province's worst-hit long-term care homes to help control COVID-19 have raised concerns about each of the facilities, describing the care as ranging from below best practices to "borderline abusive, if not abusive" and worse, the documents show.
Infection prevention and control measures were found to be a particular problem, with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols going unheeded by staff, many of whom were not properly trained, according to the documents obtained from a source familiar with the mission.
Military personnel sent to nursing homes in Ontario have observed shocking conditions, including "blatant disregard" for infection control measures, mistreatment of residents and a level of care described as "horrible," according to documents obtained by Global News.
Canadian Armed Forces teams deployed to five of the province's worst-hit long-term care homes to help control COVID-19 have raised concerns about each of the facilities, describing the care as ranging from below best practices to "borderline abusive, if not abusive" and worse, the documents show.
Infection prevention and control measures were found to be a particular problem, with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols going unheeded by staff, many of whom were not properly trained, according to the documents obtained from a source familiar with the mission.
The official report is due to be released this afternoon
Title: Re: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 03:08:10 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 03:08:10 PM
Staff at a Brampton nursing home allegedly recorded a Taylor Swift Dance Video showing them dancing through the facility, passing between areas deemed COVID-19 positive and negative without wearing any protective equipment, the documents claimed.
At a facility in Etobicoke that has experienced dozens of coronavirus deaths, residents who tested positive for COVID-19 shared rooms with uninfected residents, separated only by a curtain, the documents said.
It gets a lot worse .. a lot more degrading
Title: Re: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Gaon on May 26, 2020, 04:00:47 PM
Post by: Gaon on May 26, 2020, 04:00:47 PM
Title: Re: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 04:25:30 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 04:25:30 PM
Title: Re: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 05:19:09 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 05:19:09 PM
A cpl of examples of what the military reported
Staff at a Brampton nursing home allegedly recorded a Taylor Swift Dance Video showing them dancing through the facility, passing between areas deemed COVID-19 positive and negative without wearing any protective equipment, the documents claimed.At a facility in Etobicoke that has experienced dozens of coronavirus deaths, residents who tested positive for COVID-19 shared rooms with uninfected residents, separated only by a curtain, the documents said.
It gets a lot worse .. a lot more degradingObviously they knew things were very bad - which is why military teams were sent in - they just didn't know how bad
Title: Re: Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 05:34:11 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 05:34:11 PM
'Gut-wrenching' military report sheds light on grim conditions in Ontario nursing homes
A military report released Tuesday shed light on the "gut-wrenching" conditions of five long-term care homes in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TORONTO -- A military report released Tuesday shed light on the "gut-wrenching" conditions of five long-term care homes in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report, written by Brigadier-General C.J.J. Mialkowski, outlines the grim state inside the facilities, claiming not only that there were staffing shortages and lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), but also that there were bug infestations, old food trays stacked inside resident rooms and that patients were observed "crying for help with staff not responding."
Based on two weeks of observation, the CAF said they identified a number of medical, professional and technical issues at all five long-term care homes.
Among them were significant allegations claiming that staff used the same PPE—gloves, masks and gowns—while treating multiple patients. In at least one of the homes, the CAF said that patients who were COVID-19 positive were allowed to wander through the facility.
Military members said they witnessed residents "crying out for help" while waiting anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours for a staff member to respond.
The report also claims that some residents were force fed to the point where audible choking could be heard.
In two of the homes, military members reported seeing bug infestations, including ants, cockroaches and flies.
Title: Re:REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 05:37:49 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 05:37:49 PM
The report also cites "aggressive behaviour" that military members described as "abusive/inappropriate."
"Examples include aggressiveness when changing incontinence products, not stopping or slowing when resident complained of pain, pulling residents, aggressive transfers impacting resident ability to participate in care as able (roll self in bed,) degrading or inappropriate comments directed at residents ect."
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Other allegations include:
Reusing hypodermoclysis supplies "even after sterility has been obviously compromised"
Inadequate dosing intervals for some medications
CAF reported nearly a dozen incidents of "bleeding fungal infections" due to poor peri-catheterization car
The facility is understaffed during the day and new staff haven't been trained or oriented
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 10:14:17 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 10:14:17 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 11:14:58 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 11:14:58 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 11:17:49 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2020, 11:17:49 PM
Sad isn't it. Does not say much for our leaders nor for their layers of underlings .. any one layer could have spotted the problems
The problems in elder care was outed in Ontario and Quebec, but it's the same across North America.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 11:56:57 PM
Post by: cc on May 26, 2020, 11:56:57 PM
Seems we came out best. Two bad ones and the rest doing pretty good.
The key we have seen is "Non Profit" owned and operated .. most all are top drawer .. BC has several
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 12:39:24 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 12:39:24 AM
It's not the same everywhere, but it's below what it should be everywhere
Seems we came out best. Two bad ones and the rest doing pretty good.
The key we have seen is "Non Profit" owned and operated .. most all are top drawer .. BC has several
I'm sure it's happening in Alberta too.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Odinson on May 27, 2020, 08:57:09 AM
Post by: Odinson on May 27, 2020, 08:57:09 AM
There is very little supervision.. Old people get treated like shit while the elder care operator charges 20 bucks for toilet paper roll change..
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 09:09:29 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 09:09:29 AM
The elder care system is flawed in all western countries..
There is very little supervision.. Old people get treated like shit while the elder care operator charges 20 bucks for toilet paper roll change..
They are very expensive.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Odinson on May 27, 2020, 05:34:02 PM
Post by: Odinson on May 27, 2020, 05:34:02 PM
The elder care system is flawed in all western countries..
There is very little supervision.. Old people get treated like shit while the elder care operator charges 20 bucks for toilet paper roll change..
They are very expensive.
Elderly people have been cooped up inside for months.. They cannot complain due to memory illness.
These facilities are designed to milk the patients bank account dry.
The prices are higher than in the Paris ritz.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 05:46:56 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 05:46:56 PM
Ontario sets the cost for Care Homes and it's nowhere near retirement places
I know because I managed my mom's things via POA - Was about 2200 / mo, 4 years ago & she was relatively high income level.
For those who cannot make that, there is help
BC Govt sets Care Homes at 80% of income max & if income is relatively low it can be 1200 / mo
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 06:21:40 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 06:21:40 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 06:59:02 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 06:59:02 PM
So you know, my mate's nephew manages all maintenance (includes rebuilding projects) for 5 "local" Hospitals scattered about 2 - 3 hours north of Edmonton
They found one Care Home up there there a disaster - He & others were sent urgently. His description to me was worse than the military's of the bad ones in ON ... literally having to step over bodies on the hall floor .. filth and bugs everywhere .. most staff buggered off and people were left on their own
Somehow "the system" did not pick this one up long ago .. as obviously it was bad before Covid .. then covid ripped through it.
The Alta Health System took it over immediately and along with managing the 5 hospitals, he has to manage immediate cleanup and later rebuilding as health Alta will retain ownership permanently
We so fear for him. He's our favorite person on earth from past performances and interactions and outright help (getting and giving help at extremely critical times in our lives)
He also bad pneumonia with permanent lung consequences about the same time I had it in early February (without consequences) .. so covid would be bad for him .. and while no doubt well protected, he's in the thick of it under very bad conditions
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 07:08:01 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 07:08:01 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 07:10:38 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 07:10:38 PM
But there had to be people who saw it ... so you are right > "where were the whistle blowers screaming everywhere" ?????
Seems impossible such neglect could happen and then continue .. but it did
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 08:04:29 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 08:04:29 PM
Good question - hard to believe conditions could get so bad ... faith in Govt takes a huge hit .. they just seem to not even look at conditions
But there had to be people who saw it ... so you are right > "where were the whistle blowers screaming everywhere" ?????
Seems impossible such neglect could happen and then continue .. but it did
Governments didn't know. Employees of those homes have to make people aware of the horrid conditions. Nurses and nurses aides failed patients.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:28:45 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:28:45 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:34:46 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:34:46 PM
The reporter who broke the story, Global's Mercedes Stephenson, has disclosed that military personnel who witnessed the mistreatment of senior citizens and the abysmal and unsanitary conditions of the homes did not understand why their report of May 14 was not acted upon.
The report of May 14 was received by senior Trudeau government officials, first by MP Harjit Saijan, and on May 22 by Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair.
"If you're wondering why troops became whistle blowers ... they were deeply concerned nothing was going to be done about the conditions they were reporting. T
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:40:30 PM
Post by: cc on May 27, 2020, 09:40:30 PM
Canada Pledges $27M To Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Amid COVID-19 Fight
The contribution comes at a pledging conference being hosted today by the European Union and Spain
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 09:42:34 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 27, 2020, 09:42:34 PM
MEANTIME
Canada Pledges $27M To Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Amid COVID-19 Fight(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/trudeau-security-council.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content%20...%20ouncil.jpg%22%3Ehttps://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/trudeau-security-council.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
The contribution comes at a pledging conference being hosted today by the European Union and Spain
What else is new.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 28, 2020, 09:05:50 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 28, 2020, 09:05:50 AM
MEANTIME
Canada Pledges $27M To Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Amid COVID-19 Fight(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/trudeau-security-council.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content%20...%20ouncil.jpg%22%3Ehttps://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/trudeau-security-council.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
The contribution comes at a pledging conference being hosted today by the European Union and Spain
Maybe after a couple more years of Justin Trudeau we'll need other countries pledging money for us.
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 28, 2020, 08:09:43 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 28, 2020, 08:09:43 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 29, 2020, 03:48:29 PM
Post by: cc on May 29, 2020, 03:48:29 PM
Hopefully this will bring in a new era of rewriting the rule book (done with no input from owners) + true enforcement of those rules
Further, when something like this virus hits, Govt. needs to further up the ante and dive in full bore to see that the right things happen
Hint: They might simply follow the examples and protocols of most "Non Profit" owned and operating homes .. that do a tremendous job with the resident's interests in the forefront - and did so well protecting their residents during this virus outbreak
The only exception I'm aware of is Holland Christian Homes, which runs Grace Manor - one of the 5 reported by the military (extremely unusual for non profits)
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 29, 2020, 04:46:29 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 29, 2020, 04:46:29 PM
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: cc on May 29, 2020, 04:59:07 PM
Post by: cc on May 29, 2020, 04:59:07 PM
It's all around the world in fact - which does not let any individual case off the hook .. nor does it not mean that we need do a lot better
As to virus in homes, several US Governors ordered unprepared and ill equipped homes take positive patients in .. Cuomo alone killed 1000s that way .. "by decree"
One can hope the awakenings will actually result in great improvement .. and I mean improvement outside of the virus alone
Title: Re: REPORT NOW IN - Military teams report on Horrid conditions at Ontario care homes
Post by: Anonymous on May 30, 2020, 01:17:13 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 30, 2020, 01:17:13 PM