The investigations unit will help protect long-term care residents from abuse or neglect.
ONTARIO - The Ford Government is investing $72.3 million towards a new investigations unit for long-term care homes.
The 10 person unit would crack down on facilities that fail to protect their residents from abuse or neglect. The investigators will be able to look into allegations of repeated and ongoing non-compliance, failing to comply with ministry inspectors' orders, suppressing and/or falsifying mandatory reports, as well as other issues.
If they're found guilty, the long-term care home could be fined or face jail time.
The province says the investigators appointed to the unit have already completed over 19 weeks of training that included in-class training, field experience and self-study modules.
Minister of Long-Term Care Stan Cho made the big announcement yesterday.
"These new investigators have the authority to add more accountability in the long-term care sector and will help address the most serious forms of non-compliance. The new unit complements what is already the toughest inspection and enforcement program in Canada, helping give residents the safety and quality of care they need and deserve."

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