Healthcare & seniors
Facility management for long-term care homes
Long-term care homes carry some of the strictest facility rules in Ontario. Orbit keeps temperatures, cooling, building systems and infection control on track, and the records ready for ministry inspectors.
Inspection-ready
The building rules your licence depends on
| Area | What the rules require | What Orbit does |
|---|---|---|
| Air temperature | The home’s air temperature must not fall below 22°C at any time. Temperatures are measured and documented in set areas every morning, afternoon and evening.O. Reg. 246/22, s. 24 | Heating maintenance, fast no-heat response and support for your temperature-logging program. |
| Cooling | All resident bedrooms must be served by air conditioning, with cooling plans activated when temperatures reach 26°C.O. Reg. 246/22, s. 23 | Cooling equipment serviced before summer, with failures treated as emergencies. |
| Infection prevention | Construction, renovation and maintenance must control dust and contamination risks.CSA Z317.13 | Risk-based containment, work-area isolation, clean-up and IPAC sign-off. |
| Fire and life safety | Fire alarm, sprinkler and emergency systems are inspected on Fire Code schedules.Ontario Fire Code | Licensed contractors, monthly checks and deficiencies tracked to closed. |
| Home and equipment | The home, furnishings and equipment must be kept clean and in a good state of repair.Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 | Preventive maintenance, repairs and housekeeping support, all documented. |
This summary is a guide, not legal advice. Your licence conditions, municipality, insurer and inspectors may add requirements. We build each site’s program from its own documents and inspection history.
On site
How we work in long-term care
IPAC first
Containment, PPE and sign-off follow your infection-control program.
Outbreak ready
Work plans change immediately when your home declares an outbreak.
Resident routines
Work is scheduled around care, meals and rest.
Screened, identified crews
Workers are screened, signed in and identifiable.
Emergency response 24/7
No heat, no cooling and flooding are handled as emergencies.
Ministry-ready records
Logs, certificates and work orders organized for inspectors.
Across your portfolio
Every location, one standard
Multi-site operators get one agreement, one compliance calendar covering every site and one monthly report per location.
- A digital binder for every site with logs, certificates and service history
- Recurring checks and maintenance scheduled for every location
- One point of contact and a 24/7 emergency line
- Monthly reporting and capital planning one to three years ahead
Services for this sector
What we take over
HVAC & mechanical
Heating, cooling and ventilation serviced on schedule and fixed fast.
Compliance & life safety
Recurring inspections and checks scheduled, logged and closed out for every site.
Cleaning & janitorial
Janitorial, day porter, deep cleaning, post-construction and disinfection.
Repairs & 24/7 emergency response
One number for leaks, power loss, no heat and equipment failures, day or night.
Questions
Long-term care homes: common questions
Do you understand LTC temperature rules?
Yes. Homes must stay at or above 22°C, and resident bedrooms must be served by air conditioning. We maintain heating and cooling equipment to keep you compliant and respond to failures as emergencies.
How do you handle work during an outbreak?
We follow your IPAC lead’s direction: non-urgent work is postponed, and essential work uses enhanced precautions and containment.
Tell us how many sites you run
We’ll walk them with you, build each site’s maintenance and compliance calendar, and send a written scope with pricing.