Though the majority of seniors in Canada (97%) and probably everywhere else in the world wish to remain in their chosen home, extenuating circumstances may lead to having to move to long-term care, a nursing home, or a retirement community. Attached are some tools and tips of things you should explore and check before moving into one.
The Ottawa Senior Pride Network Health and Long-Term Care committee is pleased to introduce our new valuable resource: 2SLGBTQI+ Long-Term Care and Retirement Home Tour Questions. This tool is specifically designed to support you or those assisting you in selecting a respectful, inclusive, and affirming place for you to live when you, as a 2LGBTQI+ senior, can no longer stay in your own home.
When touring a facility, it’s essential to ask questions that ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for you or your loved ones. This guide will help answer questions about the places’ environment concerning training, programming, staff and present residents.
The guide prompts you to LOOK, LISTEN and FEEL. After the tour, there is an opportunity to self-reflect on the tour so that you can make an informed decision.
In addition to these questions, you should use one of the many other guides that ask the standard questions about housekeeping, transportation for medical appointments, meals, etc. (see the questionnaire for references)
We hope that this resource will help you find the best Retirement Home or LTC facility that welcomes you. We can be contacted at ospnhealthandltc@gmail.com. https://ospn-rfao.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OSPN_LTCRetirementHomeTourQuestions_2024Jun.pdf
Another very useful tool comes from a law firm in the USA. « Please consider that some of the suggestions and ideas may not apply to Canada. Always check with your provincial rules and legislation. »
Finding the right nursing home for your loved ones takes due diligence. Unfortunately, not all facilities provide high-quality and compassionate care.
Staffing is just one area you will want to consider when evaluating care facilities. Some other key considerations include the facility’s track record of complaints, accreditation from independent organizations, recommendations from those you trust, and the staff’s level of training.
Additionally, here is the link to a comprehensive checklist. https://cutterlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CHOOSING-A-NURSING-HOME-CHECKLIST-6.pdf
Sadly, in Canada, as reported by the media, many of these places have a bad reputation. Current list of worst places in Ontario. https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/ontario-care-homes-violations-seniors-abuse-1.5772707
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