AgeCare McKenzie Towne (80 Promenade Way SE, Calgary) is a continuing care facility in Alberta. The home provides round-the-clock nurse care for patients with complex medical needs or advanced stages of cognitive impairment. AgeCare McKenzie Towne has a capacity of approximately 150 units.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada evaluates AgeCare McKenzie Towne from three angles: performance indicators, demographic profile, and inspection reports.
Table of Contents:
- Performance Indicators for AgeCare McKenzie Towne
- Demographic Profile of AgeCare McKenzie Towne
- Inspection Reports for AgeCare McKenzie Towne
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Performance Indicators for AgeCare McKenzie Towne
Performance indicators provide a quantitative perspective to the appropriateness and effectiveness of care practices of a long-term care home.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data from the Resident Assessment Instrument (interRAI), a standardized assessment tool, to help you assess the care quality of AgeCare McKenzie Towne.
- 💊 Potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotics is measured by the percentage of residents taking antipsychotic drugs, without a diagnosis of psychosis
- 🔒 Potentially excessive use of physical restraints is measured by the percentage of residents in daily physical restraints
- 🤕 Fall risk is measured by the percentage of residents who fell in the 30 days leading up to the date of their quarterly clinical assessment
- 🦽 Worsened physical functioning is measured by the net percentage of residents who worsened or remained dependent in transferring and locomotion
- 🩹 Worsened pressure ulcers is measured by the percentage of residents whose pressure ulcers worsened since the previous assessment
- 😣 Pain is measured by the percentage of residents who report to have moderate daily pain or horrible/excruciating pain at any frequency
- ☹️ Worsened depressive mood is measured by the percentage of residents whose symptoms of depression worsened since the previous assessment
Demographic Profile of AgeCare McKenzie Towne
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data on three important demographic attributes to help you assess the profile of AgeCare McKenzie Towne.
When evaluating a long-term care home, it is important to consider its demographic profile. A facility’s gender ratio and age distribution can influence the availability and type of social activities, while the prevalence of dementia can be particularly relevant for individuals with or without similar conditions.
Inspection Reports for AgeCare McKenzie Towne
The Government of Alberta establishes quality standards for long-term care facilities through a balance of mechanisms, including legislation and standards. AgeCare McKenzie Towne is required to comply to the Cohe Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accommodation Standards.
🔍 November 2023
On November 23, 2023, a CCHSS audit was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The audit identified multiple areas of non-compliance, including the review of restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3), documentation and implementation of policies regarding safe water temperatures (Sub-Standard 15.1), review and documentation of the client’s care plan (Sub-Standard 1.8), and the documentation of medical status assessments (Sub-Standard 1.4).
🔍 June 2023
On June 23, 2023, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The inspection found the facility to be non-compliant in maintaining safe water temperatures (Sub-Standard 21.1) and in ensuring a clean and comfortable environment (Sub-Standard 15.1).
✅ March 2022
On March 4, 2022, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all accommodation standards during this inspection.
✅ February 2022
On February 28, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant public health standards during this visit.
✅ September 2021
On September 29, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The facility was found to be compliant with the public health standards being assessed.
✅ January 2021
On January 26, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant public health standards during this visit.
✅ April 2020
In April 2020, AgeCare McKenzie Towne underwent two Quality Monitoring Visits under Public Health. The first visit on April 13, 2020, and the second on April 30, 2020, both found the facility to be compliant with all relevant health standards.
✅ March 2020
On March 31, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant public health standards during this visit.
🔍 January 2019
On January 15, 2019, a CCHSS audit was conducted at AgeCare McKenzie Towne. The audit identified several areas of non-compliance, including issues related to documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standards 16.5 and 16.3), medication management policies (Sub-Standard 12.1), infection prevention and control procedures (Sub-Standard 11.1), managed risk agreements (Sub-Standard 10.1), staff training policies (Sub-Standard 9.2), and various aspects of care planning, including the review and creation of care plans (Sub-Standards 1.8, 1.7, and 1.2).