💔A 62-year-old stroke patient sent to a motel instead of a care home faced severe challenges
🏥Health authorities acknowledge the issue but no one takes accountability
🚫Lack of wheelchair accessibility and poor quality of food in the motel
🗂️The agency responsible for placing the patient in the motel cannot be reached
🔍Calls to investigate how such incidents are happening to patients without proper care
Why was the patient sent to a motel instead of a care home?
—It is unclear why the patient was sent to a motel instead of a care home. The agency responsible for placing the patient has not provided any explanation.
Did the patient receive proper care in the motel?
—The patient faced numerous difficulties in the motel, including lack of wheelchair accessibility and poor quality of food. It can be concluded that the patient did not receive proper care.
Who is accountable for this situation?
—Although health authorities acknowledge the issue, no one has taken accountability for the patient being sent to the motel instead of a care home.
What action is being taken to address this issue?
—The opposition NDP is calling on the Health Quality Council of Alberta to investigate how such incidents are happening to patients without proper care. It remains to be seen what specific actions will be taken by the authorities.
What is the current condition of the patient?
—The current condition of the patient is not mentioned in the provided information.
00:01Questions raised on why a senior patient was sent to a motel instead of a care home.
00:13The stroke patient faced challenges in the motel due to lack of wheelchair accessibility and poor food quality.
00:40Health Minister acknowledges the issue but no one takes accountability.
01:08Efforts to contact the agency responsible for placing the patient in the motel are unsuccessful.
01:47The opposition NDP calls for an investigation into such incidents.
