Hospitals in Ontario are now able to transfer patients waiting for a long-term care space to any nursing home without their consent. In Hamilton, local hospitals tell CHCH News that no transfers have been made today. This new measure was announced by the Ford government yesterday and has caused a wave of criticism as advocates say staffing levels at these homes are still at record lows. Nicole Martin reports.
Long term care advocates raise concern over transferring elderly hospital patients to nursing homes
First Published: