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: Damage to the walls was noted in the kitchen and the back common room in the form of scrapes, dents, and missing paint. LO observed one living room chair to have vinyl material worn off on greater than 50% of the seating area.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure furnishings are maintained in a good stated of repair.
Date to be Corrected: November 30, 2021
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: A 3 meter to 6 meter backyard fence was observed to be leaning on a 50 to 70 degree angle and could possibly fall down. This fence was in a poor state of repair and needed to be replaced. The facility manager stated this fence did not present an immediate risk to PICs, as they did not access this area of the backyard.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the backyard fence is maintained in a good state of repair.
Date to be Corrected: November 30, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31300 - RCR s.22(1)(c) - A licensee must ensure that all rooms and common areas are (c) maintained in a safe and clean condition.
Observation: Licensing noted there to be a raised fireplace hearth with exposed corners, which was accessible to persons in care (PIC). All 3 PICs living in the home had issues with mobility where a risk for fall was possible. The brick corners angled into a point and was a potential hazard to a PIC that may fall toward it.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the risk to the PICs from the corners of the fireplace is addressed immediately.
Date to be Corrected: October 22, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31760 - RCR s.35(1)(c) - A licensee must provide the following appropriately furnished and equipped areas: (c) secure, safe and adequate storage areas for cleaning agents, chemical products and other hazardous materials.
Observation: Licensing noted the cleaning supplies were accessible to persons in care in the open laundry room, on the kitchen pass through window, and in the washroom.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the safe and secure storage of cleaning agents.
Date to be Corrected: October 31, 2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31780 - RCR s.35(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that laundry facilities (a) if used by persons in care, have a slip resistant floor surface.
Observation: Licensing noted the open laundry area to be without a slip resistant floor surface.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the laundry area has a slip resistant floor surface.
Date to be Corrected: October 31, 2021
NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES: 37040 - RCR s.62(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each menu provides (b) for each day, at least 2 nutritious snacks, with each snack containing at least 2 food groups as described in Canada's Food Guide.
Observation: In reviewing the menu Licensing noted snacks did not include two food groups in greater than 8 snacks listed.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure each day, at least 2 nutritious snacks, each containing at least 2 food groups.
Date to be Corrected: November 15, 2021
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