Quebec orders of doctors, nurses to investigate nursing homes in light of coronavirus crisis

Citing concerns amid the novel coronavirus health crisis, three orders representing professional health-care workers in Quebec are launching a joint investigation into long-term care facilities in the province.

The probe, which was announced on Tuesday, will specifically look at the quality of care offered in both public and private nursing homes in the province.

The three orders at the head of the joint investigation — which represent doctors, nurses and licensed practical nurses — will study the practices at the public Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal and the private Residence Herron.

The latter is currently the subject of a police investigation, a coroner’s inquest and a public health probe following at least 31 deaths over the span of a month during the pandemic. At least five deaths have been attributed to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

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In a statement, the province’s order of doctors said it was it “deeply concerned” about seniors living in residential and long-term care centres.

— With files from the Canadian Press

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