The mayor of a small municipality in the Laurentians wants to prevent seniors staying in the Residence under the stars from being forced to leave.
In late May, landlords enthusiastically announced to families that residents should have moved before June 21.explanation of the mayor of Notre-Dame-du-Laus, David Cyr.
We set up a rescue plan to take over management of the shelter to prevent its closure.explanation of the mayor of the municipality of 1700 inhabitants.
In principle, nine months notice is required.
The 30 -seat residence has been inhabited by seniors for ten years, many of whom are over 85 years old.
For Lyne Bergeron, the shock was brutal. My 82 year old dad has lived there since 2018 and the service has been superb, he says. Like several other families, he came together to find others RPA outside the village. We moved him on Saturday to an accommodation in Buckingham, he was tired and a bit confused.
” I will try to keep it alive. I cannot accept that we move the elders who built the village, who participated in social and economic life. “
The mayor hopes to find a temporary settlement with the main creditor, Robert Turpin.
Reached by Radio-Canada, Mr. Turpin recalled that he had invested $ 2.5 million in the venture in the form of a loan and that the important thing, for now, is to avoid moving.
In a letter sent to all residents, co-owner Hélène Bondu explained: I was closing because I had to go bankrupt because I did what I could. We could not reach him.
In the office of the Minister responsible for Seniors and Carers, press officer Jean-Charles Del Duchetto pointed out that the owner does not respect any standard or law regarding the closure and cessation of his activities RPA.
More of the latter actions were taken, including the visit of an inspector from the ministry to be able to draft documents for the offense to be sent to DPCP. The owners face fines of thousands of dollars.
Mr. Del Duchetto pointed out that the measures provided for in Bill 16 allow municipalities to finance RPA. Other supports are available.
According to our information, the law provides temporary supervision of 120 days in situations of abuse, poor care or neglect.
A letter was sent to the operator from CISSS reminding him of his obligations, including allowing employees to enter CISSS to maintain the quality of care and service.
Sa CISSS des Laurentides, a spokesman assured the establishment working in close partnership with the Municipality to support resource residents and their families, to find a long -term solution to maintaining a reception area for seniors in this locality. No user will be left homeless.
Several closures to the Laurentians
The announcement of the closure of Residence under the stars is part of a trend noted in recent years.
According to data from the CISSS des Laurentides, about ten RPA closed in 2021, taking more than 200 places from seniors.
If you have 50 rooms, it can be profitable, but below 50 rooms, I don’t think anyone can live well nowJean-Pierre Audet told us at the beginning of the year, that almost 15 years ran a RPA in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.
Cities need help
In the city of La Malbaie, Mayor Michel Couturier also mentioned the challenges of maintaining local affordable housing with services for seniors.
In his region, one residence is closing in Saint-Hilarion, another with 10 places will close in July in Saint-Fidèle, while one may close in Notre-Dame-des-Monts.
The seniors home model is great, but it will not be enough to support the aging populationobservation of Mr. Couturier.
As an administrator at the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM), the mayor of La Malbaie spoke with colleagues throughout Quebec. I believe that with a small subsidy of $ 5,000 per resident, we can keep many dwellings alive, support their operations […] with affordable rent from $ 1200 to $ 1800 per monthhe concludes.
Source: Radio-Canada
