Newfoundland and Labrador auditor general: government and health authority did not adequately ensure quality care or oversight in long-term care homes

In a September 2026 audit covering April 2024 to March 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador Auditor General Denise Hanrahan concluded that Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, the Department of Health and Community Services and the Department of Seniors did not adequately ensure long-term care residents received quality care or appropriate oversight. About 3,162 people live in the province long-term care facilities.