The Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge - Complaint Information
General Details
Facility TypeAdult Residential Care - 100
Investigation CompletedJuly 29, 2022
Reason for Investigation - Care and supervision
- Hygiene & communicable disease control
Report of Findings
On April 19, 2022, Licensing received a complaint alleging concerns regarding care and supervision.

The allegations included the following details:
- The person in care’s (PIC) needs for wound treatment and incontinence care were not met
- Staff failed to monitor the PIC’s declining condition and provide adequate and timely medical treatment, resulting in pain and infection.

All areas of the complaint were fully investigated. Evidence was received and reviewed through communications with facility management and a review of documentation.
The following contraventions were determined:

Residential Care Regulation Section 82 Implementation of care plan   
Residential Care Regulation Section 85(1)(d) Implementation of policies and procedures
Substantiated Contraventions: Evidence for this summary report is based on a combination of the Licensing Officer’s observations, a review of facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of the investigation.
Observed Violations/Contraventions: A summary of the violations found during the complaint investigation are listed below.
Code Category/Description
33280 - RCR s.85(1)(d)A licensee must do all of the following: (d) ensure that policies are implemented by employees.
Observation: Employees failed to implement policies.
Corrective action: Corrective action required.
To be corrected by: August 12, 2022
34780 - RCR s.82A licensee must ensure that the care and supervision of a person in care is consistent with the terms and conditions of the person in care's care plan.
Observation: The terms and conditions of the PIC's care plan were not fully implemented
Corrective action: Corrective action required.
To be corrected by: August 12, 2022
Actions Required by Licensee/Operator
- Licensee has addressed some contraventions. Corrective action plan required to be submitted.
Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer
- Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required.