Wellington Terrace was selected to participate in a provincial study due to its record of compliance with Ontario standards.
At the Feb. 23 Wellington County council meeting, councillor David Anderson reported Wellington Terrace received an invitation from Bruyère Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care.
Wellington Terrace was asked to participate in the Plan of Care Research Initiative – The Bright Spots Study, which recognizes the 10 per cent of homes in the province that did not receive any compliance orders from 2010 to 2015.
A letter to the Terrace from Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins states that in 2015 over 300 compliance orders were re-issued.
“Unacceptable”
“This is unacceptable” stated Hoskins in the letter, adding he is committed to making a better system.
“Orders should not need to be re-issued. Therefore I am working to strengthen our enforcement powers while working with you to identify ways to incent quality and reward good performance and leadership.”
Anderson, who provided the information heritage and seniors committee report at the meeting in the absence of committee chair councillor Rob Black, said Wellington Terrace’s participation will allow ministry officials “to see how we are running so efficiently and see if can be carried over to some other facilities.
“It’s a pretty good feather in our cap,” he added.
