Ontario's Health Minister is disputing claims seniors from the Fort Frances area are being told if they want to access long-term care beds they have to leave the community.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton revealed Monday one resident received a letter from the Northwest Community Care Access Centre that a bed was available for her 550 kilometres away in Terrace Bay.
But Deb Matthews says no one is being forced from their community.
"The CCAC was simply informing all people on their waiting list that there was a new option available," says Matthews. "It is completely wrong to suggest that there was any forcing going on."
Matthews says the letter was to notify seniors of the new long-term care bed facility in Terrace Bay.
