LICENSING: 30250 - CCALA s.7(1)(c.1)(i) - A licensee must do all of the following: (c.1) display the rights of adult persons in care (i) in a prominent place in the community care facility.
Observation: The Residents Bill of Rights was displayed in the manager's office, located behind a monitor. It was communicated that the bill of rights must be displayed in a prominent location to ensure awareness for persons in care and their representatives or family members.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the bill of rights is posted in a prominent location accessible to persons in care and families.
Date to be Corrected: March 8, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31290 - RCR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must ensure that all rooms and common areas are (b) maintained in a good state of repair.
Observation: During the inspection of the physical facility the following was noted:
- A hole was noted in the wall behind a chair of 1 person in care's bedroom on the lower floor,
- The latch on the gate leading off the back patio was bent causing the latch to no longer secure the gate,
- The front door side window was noted to be cracked. The manager is aware of this and is in process of being repaired,
- The drawer in the refrigerator was noted to be cracked and missing a front piece. The front edges of this drawer were noted to be sharp and could pose a risk to persons in care,
- The back patio surfacing was noted to be slippery due to a build up of green algae. The surface paint appears to have worn off the surface. The manager stated there is a plan to power wash and paint the wooden patio.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all areas are maintained in a good state of repair.
Date to be Corrected: March 22, 2021.
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31590 - RCR s.30(b) - A licensee must ensure that all bathrooms have (b) slip resistant material on the bottom of each bathtub and shower.
Observation: In the lower bathroom the stand up shower appeared to not have a slip resistant material on the shower floor. The surfacing appeared very smooth, and would pose a fall risk.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all bathrooms have a slip resistant material on the bottom.
Date to be Corrected: March 8, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31780 - RCR s.35(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that laundry facilities (a) if used by persons in care, have a slip resistant floor surface.
Observation: During inspection of the laundry room, a mat was observed on the floor in front of the dryer machine. However, no slip resistant material was noted in front of the washing machine. The mat that was being used in the laundry room was noted to move easily on the floor which could be a risk for falls.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a slip resistant floor is in the laundry room.
Date to be Corrected: March 8, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31860 - RCR s.69(3)(a) - A licensee must ensure that (a) all medications in the community care facility are safely and securely stored.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): It was noted in the downstairs bathroom that 2 tubes of medicated cream prescribed by the physician were stored on the open shelf.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all medications are securely stored, including any medicated creams.
Date to be Corrected: This was corrected immediately by the Manager.
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