Long-term care homes close
Another theme lately is the closure of private long‑term care homes, owners having calculated that they can make more money if they renovate and rent out as apartments. La Presse has a dossier Wednesday examining this trend, its effects on the elderly residents who thought they would end their days in a place, and an accounting of how many care home places have been lost recently.
Ephraim 11:55 on 2024-01-24 Permalink
And of course, getting employees for these care homes is another problem
Kate 13:07 on 2024-01-24 Permalink
Hiring suitable people and administering them effectively for a care home is a much bigger job than keeping a janitor or two on staff for apartments, but back in the day, you’d also charge a lot more for it. Now with rents sky high, the situation has changed.
Ephraim 19:14 on 2024-01-24 Permalink
Yes, but often also comes from foreign labour or immigrants