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CTV News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Concern over plan to remove LTC inspection reports from public access
Two Sudbury-area MPPS are concerned about a provincial plan to reduce public access to inspection reports conducted in the province's LTC homes. Two Sudbury-area MPPS are concerned about a provincial plan to reduce public access to inspection reports conducted in the province's LTC homes. After inspection orders in December, Extendicare Countryside can now take on new residents. But if a new government proposal takes effect, those inspection reports won't be publicly available three years from now. Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, would remove public access to inspection reports issued to long-term care homes after three years. LTC inspection reports After inspection orders in December, Extendicare Countryside can now take on new residents. But if a new government proposal takes effect, those inspection reports won't be publicly available three years from now. (File) That's concerning for Sudbury MPP Jame West and Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas, who say the records provide accountability. 'If you're making informed decisions and you see that there were issues three years ago and there has been none for three years, well then you can make an informed decision,' West said. 'But if you see that there's one or two (issues) in the past three years, but you have no idea what happened before that, maybe there's a trend or maybe there's just the odd issue that came up more recently. We think that people should have a more informed decision-making ability.' West used the example of the serious problems in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which would be among the records that would be removed. Should be improving care 'Instead of improving long-term care, they're just making it look better by removing past records,' he said. In response to a request, the Ministry of Long-Term Care sent this statement to CTV News: 'The government is ensuring that individuals and their loved ones have access to relevant and accurate information that reflects each long-term care home's current performance. The new three-year timeframe aligns with inspection industry practices, such as inspections for child-care settings, as well as with the compliance history timeframe considered by inspections.' The Ministry also said that 'reports outside the three-year time period will continue to be maintained by the ministry and will be available upon request.' As for Extendicare Countryside, after making changes, the ministry said it can resume accepting new admissions. However, staff must work with Ontario Health AtHome on a gradual plan that meets the needs of all residents. Can welcome new residents In an email to CTV News, a spokesperson for Extendicare said Countryside facility has the capacity to welcome more than 30 new residents. 'Over the past six months, Countryside has invested significant time and effort in improvement,' the email said. 'We have openly shared progress through ongoing communication to families and residents and continue to work cooperatively with the family and resident councils. The home has worked hard to address ministry feedback, and their efforts have resulted in all compliance orders against the home being resolved.' Extendicare said it remains focused on its action plan and long-term, sustained improvements, including filling all open roles, including nurses and personal support workers at Extendicare Countryside, with permanent team members. It has also launched extensive re-education for team members on core clinical practices. Leaders have strengthened engagement with the Family Council and Resident Council and its increased support and staffing for cleaning within the home. 'We will continue to work in partnership with the Ministry, our Resident and Family Councils, and our team members to ensure Countryside is a place where residents are proud to call home and team members are proud to work,' the statement said.
CBC
10-06-2025
- Health
- CBC
Sudbury long-term care home still can't admit new residents, six months after provincial order issued
Social Sharing A long-term care home in Sudbury has not been able to admit new residents for six months now, following a provincial order. The Ontario Ministry of Long Term Care issued what it calls a Cease Admissions Order on December 16, 2024. This means no new residents can move into the nursing home while the order remains in place. The order came after residents and families made numerous complaints about care at the home, which opened in May 2024 on Algonquin Road in the city's south end. Provincial inspectors issued six compliance orders after finding standards were not being met under Ontario's Fixing Long-Term Care Act. The those orders have since been lifted, but follow-up inspections at Extendicare Countryside since December have found some of the same issues are ongoing. The latest inspection report published by the ministry on June 4 comes from an on-site inspection between May 5 and May 9. These types of inspections are regular check-ins to identify any non-compliance with provincial standards and do not cover complaints or critical issues, which are investigated separately. Following the inspection, five written notifications were given to Extendicare Countryside for non-compliance. These include issues with skin and wound care, including failing to ensure that the care a resident received was documented. The home was also notified about staff not responding to the needs of a resident and not properly cleaning the dining area. In a statement to CBC News, Extendicare Countryside said the written notifications "are not unexpected or unusual for any Ontario long-term care home. This is helpful feedback that allows us to focus on areas that require additional effort or improvement." Extendicare added it continues to address gaps and improve care and is encouraged by the home's continued progress. Despite that, families and residents have continued to voice their concerns in recent months, with Sudbury-area New Democrat MPPs Jamie West and France Gélinas calling for a full inspection of the nursing home.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Extendicare Acquires Nine Long-Term Care Homes from Revera
MARKHAM, Ontario, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extendicare Inc. ('Extendicare') (TSX: announced today that, effective June 1, 2025, it has completed the previously announced transaction with Revera Inc. and certain of its affiliates to acquire nine 'Class C' long-term care homes (the 'Acquired Homes') located in Ontario and Manitoba and one parcel of vacant land located in Ontario (the 'Transaction'). The consideration for the Transaction was approximately $60.3 million, comprised of $40.2 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities of $20.1 million, including government funding reimbursement obligations and committed capital maintenance project obligations, excluding transaction costs. The purchase price was funded from cash on hand. The Acquired Homes are set out in the table below. Name Address LTC Beds(1) Retirement Beds Blenheim Community Village Blenheim, ON 57 30 Brierwood Gardens Brantford, ON 67 71 Riverbend Place Cambridge, ON 39 92 Summit Place Owen Sound, ON 99 77 Telfer Place Paris, ON 35 180 Village on the Ridge Ridgetown, ON 30 65 Trillium Court Kincardine, ON 34 59 Carlingview Manor(2) Ottawa, ON 250 – Poseidon Winnipeg, MB 211 – Total beds 822 574 (1) LTC beds excludes 133 third and fourth ward-style beds that have been taken out of service per regulatory requirements that are eligible to be reinstated upon redevelopment. (2) Carlingview Manor is in the process of being redeveloped into a new 320-bed LTC home that is owned by the joint venture between Extendicare and Axium. About Extendicare Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 11.2 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 148,200 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 26,500 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better. For further information, please contact: Investor Inquiries: David BaconExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerEmail: Phone: (905) 470-4000Sign in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Extendicare Announces Voting Results for its 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
MARKHAM, Ontario, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extendicare Inc. ('Extendicare' or the 'Company') (TSX: EXE) today announced the results of matters voted on at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 27, 2025 (the 'Meeting'). The voting results for each of the matters considered at the Meeting are presented below. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 47,282,730, representing 56.41% of the Company's outstanding common shares. 1. Election of Directors On a vote by ballot, the election of the following nine nominees as directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Company, or until their respective successors are elected or appointed, was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. Nominee Votes For % Votes Against % Norma Beauchamp 46,177,249 98.73 592,188 1.27 Donald E. Clow 46,603,908 99.65 165,530 0.35 Dr. Michael Guerriere 46,645,613 99.74 123,825 0.26 Sandra L. Hanington 43,999,570 94.08 2,769,867 5.92 Brent Houlden 46,587,443 99.61 181,995 0.39 Heather-Anne Irwin 46,609,774 99.66 159,664 0.34 Donna E. Kingelin 46,644,110 99.73 125,328 0.27 Samir Manji 46,093,412 98.55 676,026 1.45 Alan D. Torrie 46,576,008 99.59 193,430 0.41 2. Appointment of Auditors On a vote by show of hands, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the Company at such remuneration as shall be fixed by the board of directors of the Company was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. Votes For % Votes Withheld % 41,212,290 87.18 6,059,857 12.82 3. Approval of Unallocated Entitlements Under and Amendment to Extendicare's Long Term Incentive Plan On a vote by show of hands, the ordinary resolution to approve all unallocated securities, rights or other entitlements under Extendicare's Long Term Incentive Plan and an amendment to the amendment provisions thereof, all as more particularly described in the Company's management information and proxy circular dated April 17, 2025 (the 'Information Circular'), was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. Votes For % Votes Against % 45,373,757 97.04 1,385,498 2.96 4. Approach to Executive Compensation On a vote by ballot, a non-binding advisory resolution to accept the Company's approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Company's Information Circular was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. Votes For % Votes Against % 44,185,736 94.48 2,583,675 5.52 About Extendicare Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. As at March 31, 2025, we operated a network of 122 long-term care homes (50 owned, 72 under management contracts), delivered approximately 11.2 million hours of home health care services annually, and provided group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 148,200 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 24,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better. Forward-looking Statements Information provided by Extendicare from time to time, including this release, contains or may contain forward-looking statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, economic performance or expectations with respect to Extendicare and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation: statements regarding its dividend levels, business operations, business strategy, growth strategy, results of operations and financial condition. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the expressions 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'objective', 'plan', 'project', 'will', 'may', 'should' or other similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future results, performance or achievements and are based upon information currently available to the Company and on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Extendicare's forward-looking statements. Further information can be found in the disclosure documents filed by Extendicare with the securities regulatory authorities, available at and on Extendicare's website at Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Extendicare contact:
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Extendicare Announces Voting Results for its 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
MARKHAM, Ontario, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Extendicare Inc. ('Extendicare' or the 'Company') (TSX: EXE) today announced the results of matters voted on at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 27, 2025 (the 'Meeting'). The voting results for each of the matters considered at the Meeting are presented below. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 47,282,730, representing 56.41% of the Company's outstanding common shares. 1. Election of Directors On a vote by ballot, the election of the following nine nominees as directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Company, or until their respective successors are elected or appointed, was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. 2. Appointment of Auditors On a vote by show of hands, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the Company at such remuneration as shall be fixed by the board of directors of the Company was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. 3. Approval of Unallocated Entitlements Under and Amendment to Extendicare's Long Term Incentive Plan On a vote by show of hands, the ordinary resolution to approve all unallocated securities, rights or other entitlements under Extendicare's Long Term Incentive Plan and an amendment to the amendment provisions thereof, all as more particularly described in the Company's management information and proxy circular dated April 17, 2025 (the 'Information Circular'), was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. 4. Approach to Executive Compensation On a vote by ballot, a non-binding advisory resolution to accept the Company's approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Company's Information Circular was approved. The results of the vote on this matter are set out below. About Extendicare Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. As at March 31, 2025, we operated a network of 122 long-term care homes (50 owned, 72 under management contracts), delivered approximately 11.2 million hours of home health care services annually, and provided group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 148,200 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 24,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better. Forward-looking Statements Information provided by Extendicare from time to time, including this release, contains or may contain forward-looking statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, economic performance or expectations with respect to Extendicare and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation: statements regarding its dividend levels, business operations, business strategy, growth strategy, results of operations and financial condition. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the expressions 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'objective', 'plan', 'project', 'will', 'may', 'should' or other similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future results, performance or achievements and are based upon information currently available to the Company and on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Extendicare's forward-looking statements. Further information can be found in the disclosure documents filed by Extendicare with the securities regulatory authorities, available at and on Extendicare's website at . Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Extendicare contact: Jillian E. Fountain Vice President, Investor Relations T: (905) 470-5534 E: jfountain@
