Every bit of transparency we can bring to the table when it comes to care homes in the province is a good thing. With that being said, now Saskatchewan residents will have access to more information as the provincial government has announced inspection results are now available online after recent changes to legislation were made to allow inspection information to be shared with the public.
"Online access to the most recent inspection results will help families select a personal care home," Health Minister Dustin Duncan says. "It will also provide increased incentive for operators to provide the best care possible."
We trust our most vulnerable citizens to these homes so if we can do so with peace of mind, knowing they will be safe and cared for the province will be a better place for it.
Personal care homes are privately owned and operated but they are licensed and monitored by the Ministry of Health. There are many requirements personal care homes must follow. During an inspection consultants look at a number of areas including resident care, care records, food served, recreational activities and health and safety.
The inspection results, now posted online, indicate what standards were not met at the time of the inspection and if they have been addressed. If deficiencies are identified during the course of an inspection, ministry officials work with the personal care homes toward correcting deficiencies.
If there is a home you want to know about, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/live/health-and-healthy-living/manage-your-health-needs.
Currently, there are 243 personal care homes in operation across the province. This measure is just one added step to ensure each of them is doing their best when it comes to quality, dependable care.
