Why is the government doing web-based public reporting on licensed residential care facilities for seniors?
The government made a commitment to “build the best system of support in Canada for persons with disabilities, those with special needs, children at risk, and seniors.” The five Health Authority Licensing Programs (Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, Interior Health Authority, Northern Health Authority and Vancouver Island Health Authority), in partnership with the Ministry of Health Services, have been working towards web-based posting of routine inspection information. Public reporting is important because it will strengthen public accountability and transparency. Other jurisdictions already have public reporting. For example, Ontario, several US and Australian states and the UK post reports on the web in various formats. The goal is to provide everyone with accessible information about community care facilities. This website contains information collected on residential care facilities that serve primarily seniors under the Community Care and Assisted Living
