Houston Health Centre - Inspection Report
Inspection Information
Facility typeResidential Care - 100
Service type103 Long Term Care
Inspection typeRoutine
Inspection dateMay 08, 2023
Follow up requiredNo
Contraventions: A summary of the contraventions found during the inspection are listed below.
Code Category/Description
RCR Section 35(1)(c)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must provide the following appropriately furnished and equipped areas: secure, safe and adequate storage areas for cleaning agents, chemical products and other hazardous materials.
Observation: Hazardous materials not secured.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 5-23-2023
RCR Section 68(3)(b)(i)Policies and Procedures: The medication safety and advisory committee must establish and review as required policies and procedures in respect of the safe and effective storage, handling and administration of the person in care's medications, in compliance with the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act.
Observation: Policies and procedures not reviewed.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 5-26-2023
RCR Section 77(2)(c)Records and Reporting: Subject to subsection (3), if a person in care is involved in a reportable incident, the licensee must immediately notify a medical health officer, in the form and in the manner required by the medical health officer.
Observation: Insufficient notification following reportable incident.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 5-26-2023
RCR Section 78(1)(d)Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each person in care, a record showing the information by which the person in care may be described or identified in an emergency, including a photograph.
Observation: Insufficient records.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 5-26-2023
RCR Section 85(1)(a)Policies and Procedures: A licensee must do all of the following: have written policies and procedures for the purposes of guiding staff in all matters relating to the care and supervision of persons in care.
Observation: Insufficient policies and procedures.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 5-26-2023
Actions Required by Licensee/Operator
- Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted.
Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer
- Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required.