HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35040 - RCR s.63(1) - A licensee must ensure that all food is safely prepared, stored, served and handled.
Observation: The fridge for use by persons in care (located in the breakfast dining area) was inspected and found to have a temperature log sheet attached that was missing 17 entries from January. Of concern is that the at least 10 of the temperatures that were documented were outside of the recommended range. Upon further inspection it was found that the thermometer was reading at -2 degrees, which may be inaccurate as no items appeared to be frozen.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a functioning thermometer is used to obtain an accurate temperature reading of the fridge. Additionally employees are required to document the temperatures and to also respond in an appropriate manner in the event that the temperature readings are outside of the recommended range to ensure that food is safely stored.
Date to be Corrected: 10 Feb 2020
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 39090 - RCR s.77(2)(c) - Subject to subsection (3), if a person in care is involved in a reportable incident, the licensee must immediately notify (c) a medical health officer, in the form and in the manner required by the medical health officer.
Observation: Upon review of 4 care plans, it was identified that one person in care had sustained a fall and required hospitalization. Community Care Facilities Licensing does not have evidence of this incident having been reported as required by the Residential Care Regulations.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all incidents, as defined in Schedule D of the Residential Care Regulations, is reported in the manner required by the medical health officer.
Date to be Corrected: 10 Feb 2020
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