What legislation do LTC homes fall under?
All LTC homes are regulated under the MOHLTC and are inspected annually. In addition, non-profit homes are accountable to their Committees or Municipal Councils to adhere to the specific mandates determined by the governing body. There are three pieces of provincial legislation governing long-term care homes. These are: the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, the Nursing Home Act, and the Charitable Institutions Act. The MOHLTC sets standards for care and inspects long-term care homes annually. It also sets the rules governing eligibility and waiting lists. All homes must post and follow a Residents’ Bill of Rights. The MOHLTC encourages homes to get accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (“CCHSA”) by providing a funding incentive to CCHSA accredited homes. The MOHLTC also conducts annual compliance reviews and homes are required to post this report to make it available to residents, families and prospective residents. On October 3, 2006, the MOHLTC intr
