Island Health
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Dogwood House

Facility Type: Residential Care - 400

Follow-Up

February 17, 2026
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.
Code
Category/Description
3010 - RCR 37(1)(b)
Description: 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: character references in respect of the person
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing audited three staff files. All contained character references.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations:
3010 - RCR 40(1)(a)
Description: 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 continues to meet the requirements of this regulation,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure 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 continues to meet the requirements of this regulation.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 21, 2026
Observations: Licensing audited three employee files. Two employee files had performance reviews dated in 2023.
3010 - RCR 68(4)
Description: A licensee must ensure that all employees comply with the policies and procedures of the medication safety and advisory committee.
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing audited the Medication Administration Records (MARs) of two persons in care. Both persons in care had PRN (as needed) medication administered and the results had been documented as required by policy.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations: