NL Minister Defends Care Homes Amid Alarming Audit Report Findings

Newfoundland and Labrador’s acting health minister defends the state of care homes following an auditor’s report that detailed shocking conditions including assaults, unsanitary conditions and resident deaths. The minister contends that the report does not fully reflect the residents’ and families’ experiences, prompting debate on facility oversight in the province.


theglobeandmail.com / N.L. minister defends care homes following auditor’s report that cites deaths, assaults, feces on walls

John Haggie says report on care homes from the province’s auditor general does not reflect the experiences of the residents and families to whom he has spoken

thestar.com / N.L. minister defends care homes after report cites deaths, assaults, feces on walls

ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's acting minister of health says he would have no qualms about putting a family member in a personal care home after an auditor's report listed assaults and feces-smeared walls among complaints from facility residents.

winnipegfreepress.com / N.L. minister defends care homes after report cites deaths, assaults, feces on walls


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