Standards and Monitoring Now have compliance officers for nursing homes. They give 2-3 weeks notice before visiting. There may be a need to narrow the Substitute Decisions Act. Ontario long term care residents have a legal right to form a residence council if any 3 residents want it. The administration has to support councils.
Councils have the right to examine finances.
Contributions of Long Term Care Residents Many long term care residents volunteer. About one-quarter have charitable projects.