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Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds
Internal data show 568 hospitalized patients awaiting long-term care beds in 2023-24, with about 50 more added each year.
- As of Aug 3, 726 hospitalized patients in Quebec are waiting for a bed in a long-term care facility , according to data obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request.
- Patients' rights advocate Paul Brunet attributes the increase to Quebec's aging population and criticizes the province's hospital-centric approach, which often forces seniors into facilities when they could remain at home.
- Congestion remains critical at specific hospitals; Charles-Le Moyne Hospital in Montérégie reports 37 patients awaiting placement, while the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal reports 30.
- The Government recently expanded a simplified home support pilot project to six new regions, a move that Benoit Caron, The Director General of a Home Care Services network, says helps seniors avoid hospitalization.
- Interventions by acute home support teams have successfully prevented Emergency room visits and hospitalizations for more than 60 per cent of patients, extending independence for those who might otherwise require long-term care beds.
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Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds
MONTRÉAL - Hundreds of Quebecers are occupying hospital beds while waiting for a spot in a long-term care facility, and the number is on the rise, reveals data released by
·Toronto, Canada
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Waiting for long-term care facility: 726 patients occupying hospital beds in Quebec
The number of patients occupying hospital beds while waiting for a place in a long-term care facility is increasing. This situation is not new, but it continues to be criticized, as it ties up hospital resources, especially since the hospital is not a suitable living environment for an elderly person. According to data obtained by […]
·Toronto, Canada
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