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Dufferin Oaks

Non-profit160 beds

Operated by Corporation Of The County Of Dufferin

Dufferin Oaks is a non-profit long-term care home in Shelburne, licensed for 160 beds. It is not accredited. Below you can find its full Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection record, Health Quality Ontario care indicators, and how it compares with the Ontario average.

Waiting list411 people on the list

Calculated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care, as of April 30, 2026.

Care quality vs Ontario

Resident-care measures for the 2023/24 fiscal year (a single year, not a multi-year average), compared with the Ontario average.

Quick read

In the most recent findings, 5 of 6 care measures are higher than the Ontario average: Falls, Antipsychotic use, Pressure ulcers, Pain, and Worsened depression. Physical restraints are similar. For these measures, a lower percentage means fewer residents were affected.

This homeOntario average
Falls
FY 2023/2024
This home
22.9%
Ontario average
16.6%
6.3 pts above the Ontario average
0%15%30%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Physical restraints
FY 2023/2024
This home
0.9%
Ontario average
1.8%
0.9 pts below the Ontario average
0%5%10%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Antipsychotic use
FY 2023/2024
This home
24.2%
Ontario average
20.5%
3.7 pts above the Ontario average
0%17.5%35%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Pressure ulcers
FY 2023/2024
This home
4.9%
Ontario average
2.3%
2.6 pts above the Ontario average
0%5%10%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Pain
FY 2023/2024
This home
11.9%
Ontario average
4.6%
7.3 pts above the Ontario average
0%10%20%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Worsened depression
FY 2023/2024
This home
29.6%
Ontario average
20.8%
8.8 pts above the Ontario average
0%22.5%45%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24

Source: Health Quality Ontario / Ontario Health.

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Inspection record vs Ontario

These figures come from the Ministry inspection reports listed below. For each measure, the bar shows the most recent complete year and the chart shows every year on record, both compared with the Ontario average.

Quick read

2 of 4 inspection measures are lower in 2025 than the Ontario average: Compliance orders and Fines per bed. Total findings and Written notifications are similar to the Ontario average.

This homeOntario average
* 2026 is a partial year, still in progress.
Total findings
2025
This home
11
Ontario average
12.9
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
16.9
1.9 below the Ontario average
010202023202420252026*
Compliance orders
2025
This home
1
Ontario average
1.3
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
1.7
0.3 below the Ontario average
02.552023202420252026*
Written notifications
2025
This home
10
Ontario average
11.6
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
15.1
1.6 below the Ontario average
010202023202420252026*
Remedied on site
2025
This home
0
Ontario average
0
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
0
about the same as the Ontario average
02.552023202420252026*
Fines per bed
2025
This home
$0
Ontario average
$7
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
$10
$7 below the Ontario average
05102023202420252026*

Compliance areas

Where Ministry inspectors cited this home, across all inspections from 2023 to 2026. Each bar is split into compliance orders, written notifications, and items remedied on site; open an area to see it year by year.

Compliance ordersWritten notificationsRemedied on site
Year by year
2026
1
2025
2
2024
2
2023
4
Where this comes from

Care-quality indicators are published by Health Quality Ontario, drawn from resident assessments.

Compliance figures are computed from the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection reports for this home.

See our full methodology →

Last updated May 28, 2026.

Inspection history

Year
Month
Category
Finding type

Showing 17 of 17 reports

Programs & adminInfection prevention

The summary is AI-generated and can contain mistakes. Always rely on the original Ministry report for decisions.

  • General RequirementsPrograms & admin

    Inspectors found that the home conducted screening assessments for several residents but did not document the results and scores from those assessments.

  • Infection Prevention And Control ProgramInfection prevention

    Inspectors found that several staff members did not wear required personal protective equipment while providing care to a resident who had infectious symptoms.

Read the full official report ↗
Environment & safety
Responsive behavioursMedication
Care planningSkin & woundInfection preventionReporting & complaints
Environment & safetyAbuse & neglectResponsive behavioursReporting & complaints
Infection prevention
Abuse & neglectReporting & complaintsPersonal care
PainResponsive behavioursInfection prevention
Responsive behavioursCare planningInfection prevention
Care planningSkin & wound
Programs & admin
Abuse & neglectPersonal careResponsive behavioursInfection prevention
Reporting & complaintsAbuse & neglectPrograms & adminResponsive behaviours
Reporting & complaintsRestraints & mobilityResponsive behavioursAbuse & neglect
FallsInfection preventionPrograms & adminSkin & wound