But just three years before, in 2013, the Ontario Liberals changed its previous decision and claimed it was beefing inspections for media reports on abuse.

At that point, only 1 in 5 LTC homes had received a thorough resident quality inspection. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-to-beef-up-inspections-at-long-term-care-homes/article12449526/">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati...
Shortly after backlash, the Ontario Liberals switched to a "lite" version of inspections and refused to publish the list of long-term care that were deemed high-risk.

The Conservatives criticized this move as secretive and failure to invest in seniors. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/ontario-liberals-switching-to-lite-inspections-at-over-500-long-term-care-homes-across-the-province">https://nationalpost.com/news/poli...
The scale back came after a 2011 @TorontoStar investigation into LTC abuse, citing numerous inspections done on problematic homes.

"Eight years after Star stories documenting problems brought a provincial vow of improved care, the same problems exist." https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2011/11/17/nursing_home_residents_abused.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...
In 2008, then Ontario Liberal health minister George Smitherman promised to wear an adult diaper as proof he would act.

He was criticized for failing to address ongoing LTC issues like residents being forced to sit in their soiled diapers for hours. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2008/02/28/im_sorry_smitherman_says.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/onta...
A few months later, the @CanadianPress published a blockbuster report revealing that more than 60% of LTC homes had cited for violations.

The news triggered the Ontario Ombudsman& #39;s investigation.

"Always more to do" said new On Lib health minister. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2008/07/04/troubling_report_on_nursing_homes.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2...
The failure to improve Ontario& #39;s long-term care inspections come almost two decades after the Ontario Liberals promised a revolution in long-term care in 2004.

A promise made after another heartbreaking media story into long-term care failures. http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/256870 ">https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2...
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