Quebec maintains takeover of Floralies long-term care homes accused of abuse
Posted February 28, 2023 9:52 am.
The Quebec government is extending the temporary administration of the private residential and long-term care centers (CHSLDs) Les Floralies-de-Lasalle and Les Floralies-de-Lachine, located in southwest Montreal.
An investigation report commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed last fall that abuse in all its forms had taken place within the two CHSLDs located in the boroughs of LaSalle and Lachine. The report notably mentioned dehydrated residents and signs of physical violence.
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The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Ouest de l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS) subsequently assured that the orderlies who committed these acts were dismissed.
Since September 1, the CIUSSS has assumed the temporary administration of the two private establishments.
In a press release published Tuesday, Seniors Minister, Sonia Bélanger, said that this provisional administration has allowed the necessary means to be deployed to improve the care and services offered to people living at Les Floralies.
In her opinion, it is necessary to continue the recovery work begun by the CIUSSS.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press in French on Feb. 28, 2023
