Island Health
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Abbott House

Facility Type: Residential Care - 400

Non-Visit Follow-up

July 5, 2022
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.
Code
Category/Description
3000 - RCR 21(b)
Description: A licensee must ensure that all furniture and equipment for use by persons in care are compatible with the health, safety and dignity of the persons in care,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all equipment is in good repair. Manager will send Licensing a Health and Safety Plan regarding bathing residents who use the tub and lift. Please send plan by 4:30 on February 9, 2022.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: June 15, 2022
Observations: Licensing toured the facility, Manager stated the tub just stopped working, And ARGO rep stated that as the tub was 10 years old, they could not get parts for it. Manager received quotes for a new tub, and submitted them to CLBC and BC Housing, also the lift is currently not working and is being repaired. Corrective Actions Required: Action Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
3000 - RCR 21(b)
Description: A licensee must ensure that all furniture and equipment for use by persons in care are compatible with the health, safety and dignity of the persons in care,
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Manager sent Licensing a photo of the new Argo Tub that had been installed. Tub is working well.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations: