But once COVID-19 makes it into a nursing home, the outcomes have been far worse for residents of for-profit homes. She said non-profit homes have better infection controls and for-profit homes are less prepared to handle outbreaks. In an international study released earlier this week, Canada had the highest proportion of long-term care deaths from COVID-19 among 14 countries. Overall, for-profit homes make up less than 60 per cent of long-term-care homes in the province, but they account for 16 of the 20 worst outbreaks. Staffing levels in long-term-care homes are not publicly reported and the Star was not able to verify whether staffing levels are typically lower in for-profit homes.

Source: thestar May 08, 2020 21:33 UTC