Katasa Group Denies Negligence
The facility is owned by Katasa Group, a company based in Gatineau, Quebec. The company runs seven elder-care facilities in the province of Quebec.
In a statement, the company said its employees have made "extraordinary efforts" since the COVID-19 crisis began and their calls for help were ignored by the West Island CIUSSS.
"We hope that the attention aroused by our situation will lift the veil on the lack of support from the West Island CIUSSS for the teams working in CHSLDs," the statement said.
Situation Improving Quickly
On Sunday afternoon, Lynne McVey, head of the public health agency for the western region of Montreal, said that things are improving at the residence now that it is under its management.
"We are really seeing the situation stabilize," she said. Four doctors and a team of nurses are working there, she said, and an agency employee is at the reception desk, contacting the families of those living there.