Saskatchewan proposes stronger enforcement rules for personal care homes

Saskatchewan’s proposed amendments would give the Ministry of Health more options to address problems at personal care homes (PCHs), which provide housing, meals and personal care.

• New compliance orders: The ministry could order homes to follow rules on medication storage, fire inspections and safety devices, accessible floors, and food safety.
• New penalties: A home could face a $5,000 administrative penalty, plus up to $1,000 for each day a problem continues.
• Higher offence fines: Individual operators’ fines would rise from $1,000 to $10,000. Corporate fines would rise from $5,000 to as much as $25,000. Additional daily fines could also apply.

The changes are proposed amendments to The Personal Care Homes (Safer Homes for Seniors) Amendment Act, 2026. Saskatchewan has 237 licensed PCHs with more than 4,700 beds.