Six Nations Elected Council orders review of Iroquois Lodge policies and process after Turtle Island News reveals allegations of sexual abuse and questionable care

By Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations Elected Band Council will be conducting a “thorough review” of all existing policies, clinical processes and procedures at the Iroquois Lodge after a Turtle Island News article detailed issues found by a Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection including allegations a patient had been sexually assaulted. In November. 2023, a Turtle Island News exclusive article detailed an Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care report that surfaced with allegations not only of a staff member sexually abusing a resident at the Iroquois Lodge and Nursing Home (ILNH) but Six Nations Police were never notified. The report also says the lodge had failed to provide proper care to at least two other residents resulting in infectious wounds and hospitalization in one case. Turtle Island News had reached out…

This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription – Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here

Add Your Voice

Is there more to this story? We'd like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. Contribute your voice on our contribute page.