POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 33170 - RCR s.74(1)(b)(i) - Subject to subsection (2), a licensee may restrain a person in care (b) if there is agreement to the use of a restraint given in writing by both (i) the person in care, the parent or representative of the person in care or the relative who is closest to and actively involved in the life of the person in care.
Observation: 1/3 PIC file review noted that agreement document for use of restraint was not in place.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the use of restraint agreement document is received in writing from PIC or representative of PIC.
Date to be Corrected: Mar 31, 2021.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 33180 - RCR s.74(1)(b)(ii) - Subject to subsection (2), a licensee may restrain a person in care (b) if there is agreement to the use of a restraint given in writing by both (ii) the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner responsible for the health of the person in care.
Observation: Review of 2 Persons in Care (PICs) files online found that the restraint documents were not in place.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that PIC’s with a need for on-going restraint must have the agreement signed by the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner responsible for the health of the person in care.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 26, 2021
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35030 - RCR s.54(1) - A licensee must establish a program to instruct, if necessary, and assist persons in care in maintaining health and hygiene.
Observation: Inspection of the tub room determined that 2 personal body lotion and shampoo were being left in the tub room.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that personal toiletries are labelled and separated with individual PIC's names and stored appropriately.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 26, 2021
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35040 - RCR s.63(1) - A licensee must ensure that all food is safely prepared, stored, served and handled.
Observation: During the physical facility inspection it was noted by Licensing that food and supplies were stored on the floor in the emergency supplies cupboard.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all items are handled and stored safely off the floor.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 26, 2021
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