Following on from the massive inspection plan carried out in nursing homes since 2022, the government is preparing to launch a new inspection campaign, this time in facilities for people with disabilities. According to the Minister Delegate for Autonomy and Disability, Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq, priority will be given to facilities housing children. The objective is to inspect 500 facilities by the end of the year, with particular attention paid to residential facilities, which are considered higher risk. "This follows the same logic as the inspection plan for nursing homes, including all facilities, but with more on-site inspections," the minister explained.
A strengthened alert system from 2026
The previous inspection plan was launched following the Orpea scandal, which revealed mistreatment and financial abuses in certain private nursing homes. It led to the inspection of 96% of the 7 elderly care facilities, resulting in the closure or administration of 500 of them. For Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq, this work has established "permanent vigilance," and an alert system is already planned: in January 55, an information tool should make it possible to more effectively report any risk or situation of mistreatment to the authorities. This is a further step in the government's stated desire to restore confidence in medical and social care facilities and better protect the most vulnerable populations.
