Brookside Lodge - Complaint Information
General Details
Facility TypeAdult Residential Care - 100
Investigation CompletedOctober 05, 2021
Reason for Investigation - Physical facility, equipment & furnishings
- Policies and procedures
- Care and supervision
Report of Findings
Licensing received a complaint on August 6, 2021, regarding physical facility, equipment & furnishing, care & supervision and policies & procedures.

The complainant provided the following concerns:
- the person in care (PIC) was not receiving appropriate treatment
- staff failed to monitor the PIC sufficiently
- the PIC's pain was not well managed

All areas of the complaint were fully investigated. Evidence was collected from interviews and records.
Licensing determined the following contraventions:
- Residential Care Regulation (RCR) s 85 (1)(d) ensure that policies are implemented by employees
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 did not follow policy concerning keeping families informed.
Corrective action: Corrective action required.
Actions Required by Licensee/Operator
- Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted.
Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer
- No further action required. All contraventions have been addressed.
- Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required.