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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
CRAU-B9AVM2

FACILITY NAME
Peace Arch Hospital ECU
SERVICE TYPES
401 Long Term Care (Hospital Act)
FACILITY LICENSE #
LBAA-962LQ8
FACILITY ADDRESS
15521 Russell Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 541-5841
CITY
White Rock
POSTAL CODE
V4B 2R4
MANAGER
Jane Rodwell (Weatherby Pavillion)
Kashmiro Kainth (Dr. Al Hogg Pavillion)

INSPECTION DATE
February 11, 2019
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
5.75
ARRIVAL
10:45 AM
DEPARTURE
04:30 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
233

Introduction

Introduction
An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted in the presence of the Manager for Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (C.C.A.L.A.), the Residential Care Regulation (R.C.R.), and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (D.L.S.P.). Evidence for this report was based on the licensing officer's observations, review of the facility records, and information provided by the facility staff at the time of inspection.

The following areas were reviewed:

- Licensing
- Physical Facility
- Staffing
- Policies and Procedures
- Care and Supervision
- Hygiene and Communicable Disease Control
- Medication
- Nutrition and Food Services
- Program
- Records and Reporting

As part of this routine inspection a facility risk assessment tool is completed and a copy is provided. The risk assessment includes non-compliance identified during the routine inspection, and a 3 year historical review of the facility's compliance and operation.

Visit the Community Care Facilities Licensing website at https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/residential-care-licensing#.W2CWtTpKipp for:

- Additional resources, and
- Links to the legislation (CCALA and RCR).

Contraventions
Previous Inspection - Not Applicable
Current Inspection - Items reviewed comply with the Act, regulations & standards of practice except for those noted on supplementary pages.

Observed Violations
LICENSING: 30240 - RCR s.61 - A licensee must regularly monitor the physical environment of the community care facility, and the care and services provided by it, to ensure that the requirements of the Act and this regulation are being met.
Observation: A random review of persons in care charts indicated an assessment document was not completed (Specifics were provided during the inspection).

A review of the nutrition audits did not indicate an action plan when the audit was not 100%. For example, nutrition care plan audit completed in February 2018 with a score of 92% (will be redone this month and is to be done every 6 months when 100% is not achieved); Dining room audit completed May 22, 2018 noted with no action plan; weight audit completed in June 2018 with 80% score. There was transitioning in the position that completes these audits. The current audits completed by the staff person appear to include an action plan where required when 100% is not achieved. Please ensure all nutrition audits are thoroughly completed and they are being completed according to the nutrition audit schedule.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure care and services are regularly monitored to ensure the requirements of the Residential Care Regulation and Community Care & Assisted Living Act are being met.
Date to be Corrected: Please provide a written response to these items by the timeline noted in this report.

PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31100 - RCR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that water accessible to a person in care, from any source, is not heated to more than 49° Celsius.
Observation: The hot water temperature was measured in both buildings at the ensuite washroom sinks. Temperatures were 52.8 degrees Celsius; 51.2 degrees Celsius; 51.8 degrees Celsius; 49.5 degrees Celsius and 48.4 degrees Celsius in the ensuite washroom sinks measured (Room numbers provided at the time of inspection). The Manager put in a requisition with Maintenance to ensure the hot water temperature at all water sources accessible to persons in care is not heated to more than 49 degrees Celsius.
Corrective Action(s): Please provide a written response to this item as soon as possible as noted in this inspection report.
Date to be Corrected: Please ensure the hot water temperature at all water sources accessible to persons in care is not heated to more than 49 degrees Celsius.

STAFFING: 32320 - RCR s.68(4) - A licensee must ensure that all employees comply with the policies and procedures of the medication safety and advisory committee.
Observation: A random review of the medication administration records in the medication room was noted over to be thoroughly completed with the results/effectiveness of PRN medication (as needed), however some were not noted with the results/effects (Specifics provided during the inspection).
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff comply with the policies and procedures of the medication safety and advisory committee.
Date to be Corrected: Please provide a written response to this item by the timeline noted in this report.


Comments

Persons in care charts:

- A random review of persons in care charts indicated the part B to be completed by the facility was not completed for a person in care. Specifics were provided at the time of the inspection. Recommendation to complete documentation in it's entirety where required.

- A specific situation was discussed during the inspection for which more information will be provided after an internal investigation is completed (Specifics of what the situation was and what is to be completed internally was provided during the inspection). Please let the writer know the outcome of your internal investigation.

Please note: Regarding the hot water temperature being addressed, the Manager will respond to this item before the end of this week ending February 15, 2019. The Manager as previously noted has put in a requisition to Maintenance and Supervisor to address this item.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingFollow-up Inspection Required
Due Date
Feb 28, 2019
Approximate Follow Up Date
29 Mar, 2019

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