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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
JMEA-CF2ST6

FACILITY NAME
Alice Lake Place Group Home
SERVICE TYPES
140 Community Living
FACILITY LICENSE #
1003558
FACILITY ADDRESS
2724 Alice Lake Pl
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 941-4918
CITY
Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3C 5W8
MANAGER
Maivon Thomas

INSPECTION DATE
June 03, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
6
ARRIVAL
10:00 AM
DEPARTURE
01:00 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 & Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Residential Care Regulation (RCR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DOLSP). 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
· Physical Facility
· Staffing
· Polices & Procedures
· Care & Supervision
· Hygiene and Communicable Disease Control
· Medication
· Nutrition and Food Services
· Program
· Records and Reporting

As part of the 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 https://www.fraserhealth.ca/residentialcare for:
· Additional resources and
· Links to the Legislation (CCALA & RCR)

Contraventions
Previous Inspection -
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: 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: The hot water was measured to be 50.1°C at the sink in the washroom on the second floor and 49.9°C in the upstairs ensuite. This is a repeat contravention.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure water accessible to a person in care, from any source, is not heated to more than 49°C.
Date to be Corrected: June 9, 2022

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: The corner walls located near the balcony had 6-7 paint chips exposing the inner wall.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all rooms and common areas are maintained in a good state of repair.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

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: Disinfectants and chemicals were stored under the washroom sink making it accessible for PIC.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that cleaning agents, chemical products and other hazardous materials are safe and securely stored.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

STAFFING: 32030 - RCR s.37(1)(c) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has obtained all of the following: (c) a record of the person's work history.
Observation: Review of 2 of 5 employee files found no evidence of work history.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure to obtain a record of the person's work history.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

STAFFING: 32040 - RCR s.37(1)(d) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has obtained all of the following: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.
Observation: Review of 2 of 5 employee files have an expired Food Safe Certificate, which is a requirement of their position.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure to obtain copies of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 33230 - RCR s.85(1)(b) - A licensee must do all of the following: (b) review and, if necessary, revise the policies and procedures at least once each year.
Observation: No evidence of policies and procedures being reviewed once a year as evidence by last revision date in 2017.
Corrective Action(s): July 3, 2022
Date to be Corrected: Review and if necessary, revise policies and procedures at least once a year.

MEDICATION: 36170 - RCR s.72(b) - A licensee must ensure that a person in care's medication is returned to the dispensing pharmacy if (b) the expiry date on the medication has passed.
Observation: A review of their medication cabinet found three medications passed expiry date. This is a repeat contravention.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure expired medications are returned to the pharmacist.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES: 37190 - RCR s.66(1) - A licensee must ensure that each person in care receives adequate food to meet their personal nutritional needs, based on Canada's Food Guide and the person in care's nutrition plan.
Observation: A review of the site's Week 3 Menu found fewer daily servings of fruits/vegetables and grains than recommended as per Canada's Food Guide. Management indicated that menus are in the process of revision. This is a repeat contravention.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all menus offer the minimum number of required servings based on the Canada Food Guide.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 39320 - RCR s.83(4)(a) - Subject to subsection 83(5), a licensee, other than a licensee who provides a type of care described as Hospice, must (a) ensure that each person in care is weighed at least once each month.
Observation: Review of 1 of 4 PIC's weight charts determined that a weight was not captured for the month of April and there was no documentation provided to explain why the weight was missing.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that each person in care is weighed at least once a month or provide a reason as to why the weight could not be obtained.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 2022


Comments

I would like to thank the team at Alice Lake Place Group Home for their time and assistance in the completing this inspection. Please submit a written response by July 3, 2022 indicating the corrective action taken and/or timeline and plan for compliance with the legislative requirements.
If you have any questions related to this report please feel free to contact me. Due to infection control practices in place related to COVID-19 prevention, this report was written off-site and is therefore unsigned. The report was reviewed with facility leadership and an email copy was provided.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Jul 03, 2022

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