Houston Health Centre - Inspection Report
Inspection Information
Facility typeResidential Care - 100
Service type103 Long Term Care
Inspection typeRoutine
Inspection dateAugust 02, 2019
Follow up requiredYes
Contraventions: A summary of the contraventions found during the inspection are listed below.
Code Category/Description
RCR Section 11(1)(b)Licensing: A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a type of care described as Child and Youth Residential or Community Living, must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the most recent routine inspection record made under section 9 (1) (d) of the Act.
Observation: Routine inspection not posted.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 22(2)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that emergency exits are not obstructed or secured in a manner that may hinder exit in an emergency.
Observation: Emergency exit obstructed.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/17/2019
RCR Section 33(a)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must provide dining areas with seating for each person in care.
Observation: Insufficient dining area.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 33(b)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must provide dining areas with at least 2 m2 of usable floor space for each person in care.
Observation: Insufficient dining area.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 35(1)(b)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must provide the following appropriately furnished and equipped areas: safe and secure locations for medications and the records of persons in care.
Observation: Insufficient designated work areas.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
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: Insufficient designated work areas.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 49(2)Records and Reporting: A licensee must record the height and weight of each person in care on admission.
Observation: Admission requirements not met.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
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: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 78(2)(b)Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each person in care, a medication administration record showing the date, amount and time at which the medication was administered.
Observation: Insufficient records.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 80(2)Records and Reporting: Anything that must be recorded in a care plan under this regulation must be recorded in the short term care plan until a care plan is developed.
Observation: Insufficient care plan.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
RCR Section 81(1)Records and Reporting: If a person in care is admitted to the community care facility for a period of more than 30 days, a licensee must ensure that a care plan for the person in care is made in accordance with this section within 30 days of admission.
Observation: Insufficient records.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 9/27/2019
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.