The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) of the Côte-Nord informed in a press release that the seven residents could be relocated after the month of December, but that their objective is to keep them in the municipality.
New standards must be met from this date, as explained by the director of the program to support the autonomy of the elderly at the CISSS from the North Shore, Priscillia Malenfant.
I know that certain parameters, depending on the size of the building, the number of residents will have to be respected from December 2022, she explains. And among other things, there are many buildings from that date that will need sprinklers in the event of a fire for the safety of the residents.
the CISSS de la Côte-Nord intends to apply for an exemption in connection with these new standards. A new call for tenders will also be launched in the coming months to find a promoter, the third since 2019.
Lorraine Richard believes that the CISSS de la Côte-Nord should work hard to find a promoter.
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For her part, the MNA for Duplessis, Lorraine Richard, deplores a lack of communication from the CISSS of the region in this file. How is it that we have echoes that families are kept in the dark. That to me is extremely worrying
argues Lorraine Richard.
the CISSS of the region claims to have held a meeting on Wednesday with residents and elected officials of the Lower North Shore to inform them and answer their questions. However, Lorraine Richard maintains that she had not been made aware of the situation by the CISSS of the region and that it remains unclear as to the future of the residence.
Lorraine Richard believes that the CISSS in the region is not doing enough to ensure quality care for seniors.
This situation has been known to the CISSS for several years and they have not provided any permanent solution. To that, I say that we must do our best to provide better quality of care, a better environment for our seniors.
the MP is indignant.
The importance of residence for the community
Florence Poland lives in the municipality of Bonne Espérance, located 45 minutes by car from Blanc-Sablon. Also, his mother was among the first to benefit from the residence Aux Beaux Séjours when it opened in 2011.
Florence Poland also worked as a substitute in this residence. According to her, this establishment is important for the community since, often, families have to work outside the region, and can less keep their elders at home.
His wish is that this residence remains open. Otherwise, she fears that residents will be transferred to CHSLDs, or even outside the region.
” This residence means a lot to the residents, but especially to the families who stay nearby. »
Florence Poland explains in an interview with Radio-Canada that the residence is a very family environment, beneficial for the residents.
My mother was in the first group of seniors to go to the residence in 2011. I worked there as a replacement, so I know what the house can do for the people who stay there. It’s a different environment, it’s like a family environment. I went a few times to cook, a turkey or Asian dishes for example. I gave some to residents and employees
says Poland.
the CISSS de la Côte-Nord invites those interested in managing an intermediate residence in Blanc-Sablon to contact the establishment. the CISSS of the region also wishes to find citizens interested in housing two to three people as a family-type resource in Blanc-Sablon.
Reference-ici.radio-canada.ca