August 11, 2021 - Global News

An aging Winnipeg care home is closing and many more need upgrades

By: Joe Scarpelli

It’s not clear how many care homes in Manitoba are considered outdated, but in Ontario for example, one in three beds are from 1972 standards, according to Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research.

“They’re not actually designed to meet the modern day standards,” Sinha said.