Perhaps increased supervision at residential care center Prinsenhof in Bruges

Five Orpea facilities were already under increased surveillance. According to Flemish Minister of Welfare Hilde Crevits, there are now normally two more, including Prinsenhof in Bruges. Rest home operator Orpea has been under fire for some time. Due to reports about staff shortages and problems with the quality of care, such as a few weeks ago about the residential care center Prinsenhof in Bruges. “The Orpea file worries me very much,” said Minister Crevits in the Flemish Parliament on Tuesday.

“Improvement is noticeable”

Currently, five Orpea facilities are already under increased supervision. The reminder is being prepared for two additional provisions, which will also result in increased supervision. One of the two facilities involved that may also come under increased supervision is Prinsenhof in Bruges. There, the extra inspection shows that there is improvement in the area of ​​infrastructure, but that there are still shortages in the field of care.