Admission of residents
20.1 (1) This section applies to the admission of a person to a nursing home as a resident. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Placement co-ordinators (2) The Minister shall designate one or more persons, classes of persons or other entities as placement co-ordinators for the purposes of this Act. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Same (3) For each nursing home, the Minister shall designate the placement co-ordinator who may authorize the admission of persons to that nursing home. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Changes in designations (4) The Minister may from time to time revoke a designation made under subsection (2) or (3) or make a new designation under subsection (2) or (3). 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Admission (5) A licensee of a nursing home shall not admit a person unless the person’s admission to the nursing home is authorized by the placement co-ordinator designated for the nursing home under subsection (3), and shall admit a person whose admission to the nursing home is so authorized. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Applications to placement co-ordinator (6) A person may apply for a determination by a placement co-ordinator respecting the person’s eligibility for admission to a nursing home and for authorization of admission with respect to such nursing home or homes as the person selects. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Assistance (7) A placement co-ordinator who determines that a person is eligible for admission shall, if the person wishes, assist the person in selecting the nursing home or homes with respect to which the person will apply for authorization of admission. 993, c. 2, s. 33. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Person’s preferences (8) In assisting a person under subsection (7), the placement co-ordinator shall consider the person’s preferences relating to admission, based on ethnic, spiritual, linguistic, familial and cultural factors. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Determination respecting eligibility (9) A placement co-ordinator shall determine whether a person is eligible for admission to a nursing home only if the person applies for the determination in accordance with the regulations. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Determination respecting authorization (10) The placement co-ordinator designated for a nursing home under subsection (3) shall determine whether to authorize a person’s admission to the nursing home only if the person applies for authorization of admission with respect to the nursing home in accordance with the regulations. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Compliance with Act and regulations (11) A placement co-ordinator shall make all determinations respecting eligibility for admission and all determinations respecting authorization of admission in accordance with this Act and the regulations. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Assessments, etc., to be taken into account (12) In making a determination respecting a person’s eligibility for admission, a placement co-ordinator shall take into account any of the following which are provided to the placement co-ordinator: 1. An assessment of the person made by a health practitioner relating to the person’s impairment or capacity. 2. An assessment or information relating to the person’s requirements for medical treatment, health care or other personal care. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Conditions of authorization (13) The placement co-ordinator designated for a nursing home under subsection (3) may authorize the admission of a person to the nursing home only if, (a) the placement co-ordinator or another placement co-ordinator has determined, within the six months preceding authorization, that the person is eligible for admission to a nursing home; (b) the licensee of the nursing home to which the person’s admission is to be authorized approves the person’s admission to the nursing home; and (c) the person consents to being admitted to the nursing home. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Approval (14) A licensee of a nursing home shall approve a person’s admission to the nursing home unless, (a) the nursing home lacks the physical facilities necessary to meet the person’s care requirements; (b) the staff of the nursing home lack the nursing expertise necessary to meet the person’s care requirements; or (c) circumstances exist which are prescribed by the regulations as being a ground for withholding approval. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Written notice (15) A licensee who withholds approval for the admission of a person to a nursing home shall give to the person, the Director and the placement co-ordinator designated for the nursing home under subsection (3), a written notice setting out the ground or grounds on which the licensee is withholding approval and a detailed explanation of the supporting facts. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Alternative services (16) A placement co-ordinator shall suggest alternative services or make appropriate referrals on behalf of an applicant if, (a) the placement co-ordinator determines that the applicant is not eligible for admission to a nursing home; or (b) the placement co-ordinator determines that the applicant is eligible for admission to a nursing home but does not authorize their immediate admission. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Direction from Director (17) If there is a continuing contravention or if there are recurring contraventions of a service agreement, this Act or the regulations by a licensee of a nursing home, the Director may direct the placement co-ordinator designated for the nursing home under subsection (3) to cease authorizing admissions to the nursing home for such period of time and subject to such conditions as the Director specifies. 1993, c. 2, s. 33. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (17) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2006, chapter 4, subsection 49 (6) by striking out “service agreement” and substituting “service accountability agreement”. See: 2006, c. 4, ss. 49 (6), 55 (2). Compliance with direction (18) A placement co-ordinator shall comply with a direction issued under subsection (17). 1993, c. 2, s. 33.