Manitoba seniors waiting for care home beds pay over $15M in fees to hospitals over 3 years

The critical shortage of nursing home beds in Manitoba means seniors are spending months in hospital waiting for a space at a personal care home, and current policy means they are paying upwards of $101 daily to live there.

Manitoba seniors waiting for care home beds pay over $15M in fees to hospitals over 3 years
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The critical shortage of nursing home beds in Manitoba means seniors are spending months in hospital waiting for a space at a personal care home, and current policy means they are paying upwards of $101 daily to live there.