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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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FACILITY NAME
917 Foster
SERVICE TYPES
140 Community Living
FACILITY LICENSE #
1081567
FACILITY ADDRESS
917 Foster Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 937-0609
CITY
Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3J 2L8
MANAGER
Joan Tonogai

INSPECTION DATE
January 09, 2020
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
3.25
ARRIVAL
11:00 AM
DEPARTURE
02:15 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Residential Care Regulations (RCR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DOLSOP). Evidence for this report was based on the licensing officer’s observations, review of the facility records, and information provided by the facility staff at the time of inspection.
The following areas were reviewed:
· Licensing · Hygiene and Communicable Disease Control
· Physical Facility · Medication
· Staffing · Nutrition and Food Services
· Policies and Procedures · Program
· Care and Supervision · Records and Reporting

As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided. The Risk Assessment includes non-compliance identified during the routine inspection, and a 3 year ‘historical’ review of the facility’s compliance and operation.
Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/residentialcare for:
· Additional resources, and
· Links to the Legislation (CCALA and RCR)

Contraventions
Previous Inspection - Contraventions observed on FIR # have been corrected.
Current Inspection - Items reviewed comply with the Act, regulations & standards of practice except for those noted on supplementary pages.

Observed Violations
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31290 - RCR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must ensure that all rooms and common areas are (b) maintained in a good state of repair.
Observation: Melamine laminate on the edge of kitchen counter adjacent to the cooking range has peeled off impeding proper cleaning and disinfecting.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the kitchen counter top is maintained in good state of repair.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020

STAFFING: 32100 - RCR s.40(1)(a) - 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 (a) continues to meet the requirements of this regulation.
Observation: Upon review of 3 employee files it was noted that no employee appraisals was entered in the computer system for 2019.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the employee appraisals are completed and recorded as per facility policy.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020

STAFFING: 32340 - RCR s.70(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that employees who store, handle or administer medication to persons in care (b) have successfully completed any training programs established by the medication safety and advisory committee
Observation: Upon inspection of medications it was noted that 1 PIC's (person in care) 3 medicated PRN compounds had no expiry dates on the containers.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that staff complete the proper medication safety checks (Rights of Medication Administration) before administering the medications.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020

CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 34660 - RCR s.81(3)(d) - A care plan must include all of the following: (d) a recreation and leisure plan.
Observation: Upon inspection of 3 PIC files, it was noted that 1 PIC who was admitted in August, 2019 still does not have a activity/recreation plan.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that PIC have a documented recreation care plan in place which is reviewed annually. As per Manager, this was being done by a staff.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020.

CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 34690 - RCR s.81(3)(e)(iii) - A care plan must include all of the following: (e) in the case of a person in care who receives a type of care described as Long Term Care or who may be prone to falling, a fall prevention plan, which must address (iii) a plan for following up on any falls suffered by a person in care.
Observation: Review of 2 PIC files who had fall last year found that 1 PIC still does not have documented follow up care plan post fall.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all PIC with falls risk have updated follow up care plans in place.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020

CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 34760 - RCR s.81(4)(b)(ii) - A licensee must ensure that (b) each care plan is reviewed and, if necessary, modified (ii) if there is no substantial change in the circumstances of the person in care, at least once each year to ensure it continues to meet the needs and preferences, and is compatible with the abilities, of the person in care who is the subject of the care plan.
Observation: Review of 3 PIC care plans found 1 PIC care plan that was revised in 2018 had no review done for last year.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all PIC care plans are reviewed annually.
Date to be Corrected: February 14, 2020


Comments

The Licensing Officer (LO) would like to thank the Manager and staff for their time and assistance in completing this routine inspection.

This report was reviewed and discussed with senior staff and manager made aware. A copy of this report was left at the facility.

Please contact your Licensing Officer if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Feb 14, 2020

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