AgeCare Walden Heights (250 Walden Dr 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 Walden Heights has a capacity of approximately 100 units.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada evaluates AgeCare Walden Heights from three angles: performance indicators, demographic profile, and inspection reports.
Table of Contents:
- Performance Indicators for AgeCare Walden Heights
- Demographic Profile of AgeCare Walden Heights
- Inspection Reports for AgeCare Walden Heights
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Performance Indicators for AgeCare Walden Heights
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 Walden Heights.
- 💊 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 Walden Heights
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data on three important demographic attributes to help you assess the profile of AgeCare Walden Heights.
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 Walden Heights
The Government of Alberta establishes quality standards for long-term care facilities through a balance of mechanisms, including legislation and standards. AgeCare Walden Heights is required to comply to the Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accommodation Standards.
✅ October 2023
On October 12, 2023, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all relevant standards during this inspection.
🔍 December 2022
On December 14, 2022, a CCHSS audit at AgeCare Walden Heights revealed non-compliance related to Sub-Standard 16.3.
✅ September 2022
On September 2, 2022, a complaint investigation under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all accommodation standards.
✅ July 2022
On July 5, 2022, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all relevant standards.
✅ May 2022
On May 9, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all public health standards.
✅ February 2022
On February 14, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with the standards being reviewed.
✅ December 2021
On December 2, 2021, a CMOH inspection under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all public health standards.
✅ April 2021
On April 20, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant public health standards.
✅ January 2021
On January 19, 2021, January 5, 2021, and January 4, 2021, multiple CMOH inspections and a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health were conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all public health standards during these assessments.
🔍 December 2020
On December 28, 2020, a CMOH inspection under Public Health revealed non-compliance in four areas: Shared Spaces (Sub-Standard 1.4), Personal Protective Equipment (Sub-Standard 1.2), Visitation (Sub-Standard 1.8), and Entry Screening Process (Sub-Standard 1.1).
On December 2, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant standards.
✅ June 2020
On June 11, 2020, a CMOH inspection under Public Health was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be compliant with all public health standards.
✅ May 2020
On May 28, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with the standards being reviewed.
✅ March 2020
On March 30, 2020, a consultation under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all accommodation standards.
🔍 December 2019
On December 10, 2019, a CCHSS audit revealed multiple areas of non-compliance at AgeCare Walden Heights, including Sub-Standards 16.6, 16.4, 16.3, 16.1, 12.1, 11.1, 1.8, and 1.2.
On December 6, 2019, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at AgeCare Walden Heights. The facility was found to be fully compliant with all relevant standards.