It is interesting to note that many long term care homes across Canada have been fully accredited by either Accreditation Canada or CARF, and yet continue to have deficits according to the provincial Ministry of Health legislation. Name some reasons why this is so. You can answer these questions in order to formulate an opinion -

 

What does accreditation specifically look at?

What are some main issues of long term care in provincial health care legislation and inspection?

Doo accreditation and legislation prioritize the same concerns?

Be specific in your response as to which issues or concerns are not addressed by accreditation that are major focuses of legislation.