Ontario long-term care inspections reach only 39% of homes, falling short of government targets
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Summary
An exclusive analysis by The Local of over 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals that only 39% of Ontario's long-term care homes received a proactive inspection in 2025, falling short of the Ford government's own regulatory target of one annual inspection per facility. The investigation highlights a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its accountability goals, with seniors lacking family advocates bearing the greatest burden.
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Proactive inspections are comprehensive surprise check-ups on the operations of a long-term care home, meant to ensure the facility is meeting provincial standards of care
The Ford government set the target of one proactive inspection a year as part of a new inspection program
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