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==Staffing==
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One of the common concerns expressed by family relate to the staffing level within the facility and in some cases, the training of the staff to deliver complex care. Many care facilities in British Columbia have a large proportion of part-time and casual staff. ([[Chapter Four Legal Issues in Residential Care References|26]])Moreover, some operators contract out their care support and other services to other companies. The result is that residents may not have the same staff to regularly provide care.
One of the common concerns expressed by family relate to the staffing level within the facility and in some cases, the training of the staff to deliver complex care. Many care facilities in British Columbia have a large proportion of part-time and casual staff. ([[Chapter Four Legal Issues in Residential Care References|26]])Moreover, some operators contract out their care support and other services to other companies. The result is that residents may not have the same staff to regularly provide care.