The first inspections under the long term care home inspection program is about to begin across the province.

Ministry of Health inspectors will begin by inspecting about 20 homes, selected to reflect an urban-rural balance, and a range of small, medium and larger homes.

The initial series of inspections will start today and be completed by the end of March 2022. After that, all long-term care homes will be regularly inspected on a three-year cycle.

Saskatchewan has 151 long-term care homes and 10 other facilities with long-term care beds