PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31100 - RCR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that water accessible to a person in care, from any source, is not heated to more than 49° Celsius.
Observation: Of three randomly selected water sources that are accessible to persons in care, two were found to have a temperature reading over 51 degrees.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all water accessible to a person in care is not heated to more than 49 degrees.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Dec 2018
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31260 - RCR s.21(c) - A licensee must ensure that all furniture and equipment for use by persons in care (c) are maintained in a good state of repair.
Observation: Of eight randomly selected bedrooms inspected, three were found to have mattresses with the plastic covering torn or missing completely. Of concern is the foam mattresses cannot be cleaned and sanitized.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all furniture used by persons in care is maintained in a good state of repair.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Dec 2018
STAFFING: 32110 - RCR s.40(1)(b) - A licensee must ensure that the performance of each employee is reviewed both regularly and as directed by the medical health officer under subsection (2) to ensure that the employee (b) demonstrates the competence required for the duties to which the employee is assigned.
Observation: Of six employee files reviewed, five had not had a performance evaluation since 2015, or prior. This is a repeat contravention from last year's routine inspection (SCLY-ATKTEM)
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all employees receive regular employee evaluations in order to ensure they demonstrate the competence required for the duties to which they are assigned.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Dec 2018
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35020 - RCR s.49(1) - A licensee must require all persons admitted to a community care facility to comply with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation: A review of six care records found that three persons in care were missing immunization records.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all persons in care comply with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Dec 2018
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