Links
- WRHA Resident Satisfaction Survey
- Manitoba Nurses Union Report
- Manitoba Centre For Health Policy, University of Manitoba- "Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality Care in Personal Care Homes" October, 2006
- The Protection for Persons in Care Office (PPCO) receives and investigates reports of suspected abuse in health facilities across the province.
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority: Long Term Care
- Health Canada: Bed Rails In Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health Care
- Health Canada: Guidance Document on Bed Rail hazards, March 2008
- US Food and Drug Administration on bed rails
CBC Features
Articles
Features
- INTERACTIVEMap & Reports
- See a map and list of Winnipeg-area nursing homes, along with their occurrence reports
Schedule
Monday, Oct. 27: Overview of Findings
A sneak preview at the findings of the series, some of the people who will be interviewed in later days, and what the incident reports from nursing homes tell us about the standard of care.
Tuesday, Oct. 28: The Problem of Bedrails
Three Manitobans have died in recent years after getting caught in bedrails. The families of the victims have not always been told the truth. We explore one of those cases.
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Under-staffing
Families with loved ones in nursing homes say care is sometimes compromised because there are not enough nurses and health care aides. The results can be tragic.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Tragic Neglect
An elderly nursing home resident is found dead in her bed after a mix-up over which staff person was supposed to be looking after her that night. The family says it should never have happened.


