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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
JKAS-CPVNH5

FACILITY NAME
Graceland Gates
SERVICE TYPES
140 Community Living
150 Acquired Injury
FACILITY LICENSE #
NNAL-8N3MVT
FACILITY ADDRESS
6587 238th St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 510-4283
CITY
Langley
POSTAL CODE
V2Y 2H5
MANAGER
Deidra Vanderlee

INSPECTION DATE
March 13, 2023
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
March 14, 2023
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
7.5
ARRIVAL
10:45 AM
DEPARTURE
03:00 PM
ARRIVAL
11:00 AM
DEPARTURE
02:15 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
6

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted 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. The risk assessment includes contraventions identified during the routine inspection, and a 3 year historical review of the facility's compliance and operation.

Visit the CCFL website at https://www.fraserhealth.ca/residentialcare for:
-Additional resources and
-Links to the Legislation(CCALA & RCR)

Contraventions
Previous Inspection -
Current Inspection - Items reviewed comply with the Act, regulations & standards of practice except for those noted on supplementary pages.

Observed Violations
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31760 - RCR s.35(1)(c) - A licensee must provide the following appropriately furnished and equipped areas: (c) secure, safe and adequate storage areas for cleaning agents, chemical products and other hazardous materials.
Observation: During physical inspection it was found that the door to the laundry room was not locked and there are chemicals(bleach and cleaning products) stored in the closet in the laundry room. The door to the laundry room has a coded door lock on it, but it was not in use at the time of inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that chemicals, cleaning agents and hazardous materials have safe and secure storage areas.
Date to be Corrected: March 28, 2023

STAFFING: 32110 - RCR s.40(1)(b) - A licensee must ensure that the performance of each employee is reviewed both regularly and as directed by the medical health officer under subsection 40(2) to ensure that the employee (b) demonstrates the competence required for the duties to which the employee is assigned.
Observation: Review of 2 staff files determined that 2 of 2 staff performance reviews are now overdue, both were completed in 2021.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that each employee is reviewed both regularly and as directed by the MHO under subsection 40(2) to ensrue that the employee demonstrateds the competence required for duties to which the employee is assigned.
Date to be Corrected: March 28, 2023

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 33280 - RCR s.85(1)(d) - A licensee must do all of the following: (d) ensure that policies are implemented by employees.
Observation: During inspection it is noted that the emergency supplies bin has 2 tins of outdated meat/fish in it. Discussion with the manager confirmed a that site procedure is that emergency supplies are checked annually.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that policies and procedures are implemented by employees.
Date to be Corrected: March 28, 2023

HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35040 - RCR s.63(1) - A licensee must ensure that all food is safely prepared, stored, served and handled.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During inspection it was found that:
-the freezer in the garage did not have a thermometer in it in order to check temperatures daily.
-the temperature tracking sheet for the kitchen fridge, was missing temperatures for the previous 4 days including day of inspection. Discussion with staff confirmed that temps were checked and she hadn't signed off.
Corrective Action(s):
Date to be Corrected:

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 39210 - RCR s.78(3)(a) - A licensee must have, and keep with each person in care's record, consent in writing from the person in care or a parent or representative of the person in care (a) to call a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness.
Observation: Review of 2 Persons in Care(PICs) charts determined that 1 of 2 PICs chart does not have evidence of consent to call a medical or nurse practitioner or ambulance in case of emergency.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that each person in care's record has consent in writing to call a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness.
Date to be Corrected: March 28, 2023


Comments

This Licensing Officer would like to thank the Staff for their assistance in completing this routine inspection.


Please provide a written response by March 28, 2023 indicating the corrective actions taken and/or time line and plan for compliance with legislative requirements.

Please contact your Licensing Officer if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

(Please note: this inspection report was reviewed with the staff on site and signed. It was then forwarded with the corresponding risk assessment to the Licensee via email.)

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Mar 28, 2023

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