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Caressant Care in Woodstock Ready to Accept New Admissions

Friday, 1 December 2017 at 10:53

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The Caressant Care in Woodstock will be allowed to accept new residents starting on Monday.

WOODSTOCK - The Ministry of Health and Long Term care has lifted the order to stop admissions at the Caressant Care Nursing Home in Woodstock. 

The order was issued after the high profile Elizabeth Wettlaufer case. The issue was ordered by Karen Simpson, Director under the Long-Term Care Homes Act inspections branch. In a release back in January of this year Simpson gave this reason for the order. 

"The ceasing of admissions has been directed based on my belief that there is a risk of harm to the health or well-being of residents in the home or persons who might be admitted as residents."

Caressant Care issued a release today saying the order has been lifted and they can start admitting residents again on Monday December 4th. Manager of Corporate Communications Lee Griffi says they are thankful to everyone who has stood by them during a difficult time. 

"We would like to thank our incredible residents, their families and friends, our staff and the community for their support and words of encouragement over these very difficult months. The outpouring of support we have received has truly been touching. We will never forget the people who have stood by us through a very difficult time." 

Griffi says the Home will be working the Placement Team at the South West Local Health Integration Network to ensure a smooth admission process. 

"We will be utilizing every available resource to make sure our new residents have a seamless transition into their new Home. Our current residents are certainly looking forward to making new friends and our front line staff members are ready to provide excellent care." 
 

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