The Ontario government enacted the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 8 (the “LTCHA”), and the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 11 (the “RHA”), with the important aim of strengthening the laws regarding the licensing of such facilities, and in order to offer greater protection to the individuals who reside therein. Retirement homes and long-term care homes are similar facilities, but each are different in the level of care provided to patients. Generally speaking, retirement homes are funded by the residents or their families, and cater to older residents and typically those without serious medical conditions, … Continue reading The Rights of Residents in Retirement Homes and Long-Term Care Homes
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The Rights of Residents in Retirement Homes and Long-Term Care Homes
The Ontario government enacted the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 8 (the “LTCHA”), and the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 11 (the “RHA”), with the important aim of strengthening the laws regarding the licensing of such facilities, and in order to offer greater protection to the individuals who reside therein. Retirement homes and long-term care homes are similar facilities, but each are different in the level of care provided to patients. Generally speaking, retirement homes are funded by the residents or their families, and cater to older residents and typically those without serious medical conditions, … Continue reading The Rights of Residents in Retirement Homes and Long-Term Care Homes