Two families whose loved ones are alleged victims of abuse at Extendicare Oakview Place in Winnipeg want the long-term care home’s licence reviewed and for more protections to be put in place for whistleblowers.
“As soon as there were any signs of abuse and cover-up, which my family totally feels that’s what’s happened, the review should have been immediate. That should have never been a question,” said Gail Johnson Tuesday morning at a joint news conference with Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont.
She said her family was sent a letter notifying them that their mother is one of the alleged victims of abuse.
In June, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority announced a criminal investigation was underway after a whistleblower came forward with serious allegations of mistreatment at Oakview Place involving 15 residents.
Extendicare, the company that operates Oakview Place, says it knew about the allegations in February and launched an internal investigation but apologized for what a spokesperson called a "breakdown" in that investigation, which included notifying only one family.
It wasn’t until a second whistleblower came forward four months later on June 10 that the WRHA was involved and at that time two health-care aides were placed on paid leave. The WRHA said it also contacted the police and the Protection for Persons in Care office.
Johnson, whose 92-year-old mother still lives at Oakview Place, wants better protections for people who come forward...
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