Alberta shuts down addiction treatment facility over patient safety concerns
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A private facility in Alberta that rehabilitates people with addiction and mental health issues has been ordered by the province to cease operations because of concerns about patient safety.
The government says in a statement that it’s received numerous complaints alleging poor safety, quality of care and inappropriate financial practices at the Addiction Recovery Network in Clearwater County.
“Based on the number and nature of complaints our ministry has received, I have signed a ministerial order directing Alberta Health staff to investigate the facility once patients have been safely moved to another treatment centre. Our government will always put the safety of patients and families first,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro.
The province says the patients have been offered services at another facility where they can continue their treatment at no additional cost.
