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: Ensure to obtain character references for all employees of a community care facility.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: April 19, 2024

Observations: Licensing audited three staff files. One staff file contained one reference and one blank reference form.

Description: A licensee must ensure that a person in care’s medication is returned to the dispensing pharmacy if the expiry date on the medication has passed.

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure that a person in care's medication is returned to the pharmacy if the expiration date has passed.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: April 19, 2024

Observations: Licensing audited the medication cupboard and found two expired medications.