The New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes Says Situation Is "Dire"

Not all is well with nursing homes around the province with costs going up far more than funding and space being at a premium.

The New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes is holding its annual meeting in the city. Assocation President Marcelle Fafard Godbout tells CHSJ News each nursing home resident is getting on average 3.1 hours of care a day when it should be 3 and a half hours.

Fafard also estimates there are 500 people in hospital beds who should be in nursing homes but the space just isn't available.