In “Les Fossoyeurs”, journalist Victor Castanet accuses the French number one in the sector of rationing care and meals to gain profitability. Olivier Véran is considering an investigation by the general inspectorate.
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On the eve of its publication, a journalistic investigation into the group of retirement homes Orpéa, accusing it of ill-treatment of residents, is already arousing strong reactions. During questions to the government in the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 25, the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, announced that he had asked the Minister Delegate in charge of Autonomy, Brigitte Bourguignon, to “grab” the company to bring “some answers”.
“In the light of its conclusions, I will see if it is necessary to initiate an investigation by the general inspectorate on the whole group”, continued Olivier Véran. He had already raised this issue on Tuesday morning on LCI. “I am waiting to have factual elements from the independent evaluation and control authorities”, he explained then.
The Gravediggers appears on Wednesday, but excerpts were published on Monday by The world. The independent journalist Victor Castanet describes a system where hygiene care, medical care, and even residents’ meals are “rationed” to improve profitability. He asserts that these practices stem from“a cost reduction policy implemented at a high level”.
The company has “formally challenged” Monday evening the charges, which she judges “false, outrageous and prejudicial”. Since Monday, Orpéa has lost more than 30% of its value on the Paris Stock Exchange.