Fixing Long Term Care Act

Fixing the Long Term Care Act

The Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and its general regulation came into force on April 11, 2022.

This will repeal and replace the existing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, and revoke Ontario Regulation 79/10.

The new legislation was designed to maintain the sections that previously worked well and to implement changes

that advance three core priorities:

 

  1. Improving staffing and care;
  2. Protecting residents through better accountability, enforcement, and transparency; and
  3. Building modern, safe and comfortable long-term care homes for Ontario’s seniors.

 

With this new framework in place, the Government is laying the groundwork for systemic, long- lasting

reform over time that will enhance resident quality of care and life in several key areas, including:

 

  • Resident Rights
  • Hours of Care
  • Resident Safety and Wellbeing
  • Caregivers
  • Quality
  • Development and Redevelopment
  • Emergency Planning
  • Medical Directors
  • Accountability
  • Palliative Care