ministry of ontario long term care It is said that there are still 90 homes that are not fully air-conditioned, even though all homes are required to have it.
As of Tuesday, 537 of 627 long-term care homes do not have air-conditioning units installed in all rooms, the ministry said, as temperatures soar into the 30s in Ontario, with Humdex values reaching nearly 40 C.
This is up to eight homes since the end of June when the ministry said there were 529 long-term care homes with full A/C.
A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada, with some areas already on the second or third day of extreme heat.
Law passed last year required long-term care homes to install air conditioning in all residential rooms by June 22.
Nearly 100 Ontario long-term care homes do not have air conditioning installed in all rooms
The province cited global supply chain issues as affecting air conditioning unit delivery timelines. He also said that other delays, such as visitor restrictions, have prevented contractors from entering homes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, weather issues and in some cases complex structural challenges.
A spokesman for the ministry told Global News, “The Ministry of Long-Term Care continues to work with Infrastructure Ontario and the remaining homes, which are not yet fully air-conditioned, to install air conditioning in all residential rooms as soon as possible.” to make more progress.” Statement.
However, the ministry said that all long-term care homes in Ontario have designated cooling zones for residents.
The spokesperson also said that home operators need to ensure that home heat-related illness prevention and management plans “are developed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and have procedures in place to protect residents from heat-related illness.” “
— With files from Jessica Smith, The Canadian Press
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