Winnipeg Free Press - New national long-term care standards enter public eye

During a technical briefing this week, Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research, said he hopes it will lead to meaningful change. Accreditation Canada, which accredits 68 per cent of long-term care homes across the country, has agreed to use these standards in its process, but there’s no requirement for provinces and territories to adopt them or change legislation accordingly.