Carewest Garrison Green (3108 Don Ethell Blvd SW, 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. Carewest Garrison Green has a capacity of approximately 200 units.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada evaluates Carewest Garrison Green from three angles: performance indicators, demographic profile, and inspection reports.
Table of Contents:
- Performance Indicators for Carewest Garrison Green
- Demographic Profile of Carewest Garrison Green
- Inspection Reports for Carewest Garrison Green
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Performance Indicators for Carewest Garrison Green
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 Carewest Garrison Green.
- 💊 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 Carewest Garrison Green
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data on three important demographic attributes to help you assess the profile of Carewest Garrison Green.
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 Carewest Garrison Green
The Government of Alberta establishes quality standards for long-term care facilities through a balance of mechanisms, including legislation and standards. Carewest Garrison Green is required to comply to the Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accommodation Standards.
🔍 December 2023
On December 19, 2023, a CCHSS audit was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The audit revealed multiple non-compliance findings, including inadequate documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3) and insufficient review of restraint use by the Interdisciplinary Team (Sub-Standard 16.2). Additionally, it was noted that clients’ care plans were not adequately reviewed (Sub-Standard 1.8). These findings indicate significant gaps in the facility’s adherence to care documentation and restraint management protocols.
✅ November 2023
On November 7, 2023, a complaint investigation under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be fully compliant, indicating that the issue under investigation was resolved according to the required standards.
🔍 September 2023
On September 26, 2023, a review under the CCHSS Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The review revealed non-compliance in several areas, including the documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3), the review of restraint use by the Interdisciplinary Team (Sub-Standard 16.2), and the review of clients’ care plans (Sub-Standard 1.8). These findings suggest deficiencies in the facility’s care documentation and interdisciplinary review processes.
🔍 March 2023
On March 20, 2023, a comprehensive CCHSS audit was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The audit uncovered numerous areas of non-compliance, including issues with documentation and implementation of policies in medication management (Sub-Standard 12.1), infection prevention and control (Sub-Standard 11.1), and managed risk agreements (Sub-Standard 10.1). The audit also identified deficiencies in staff training documentation (Sub-Standards 9.2 and 9.3) and palliative and end-of-life care documentation (Sub-Standard 5.3). Furthermore, the audit highlighted failures in documenting secure space usage, reviewing and communicating changes in care plans, and ensuring that medical status assessments were documented (Sub-Standards 16.6, 1.9, 1.8, 1.4, and 1.3).
✅ February 2023
On February 6, 2023, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, demonstrating adherence to the required standards for providing a safe and well-maintained environment for its residents.
✅ May 2022
On May 2, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, ensuring that it met all necessary public health standards during the inspection period.
🔍 February 2022
On February 15, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The inspection revealed non-compliance in the area of safe bathing practices, indicating a need for improvements in ensuring resident safety during bathing.
✅ February 2021
On February 2, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, reflecting adherence to public health protocols and ensuring the safety of residents.
✅ December 2020
On December 1, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, demonstrating ongoing adherence to health standards and protocols.
✅ August 2020
On August 12, 2020, a CMOH inspection under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, indicating that it met all necessary health standards during the inspection period.
✅ July 2020
On July 29, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, ensuring that it met all necessary public health standards during the inspection period.
✅ May 2020
On May 19, 2020, another Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, demonstrating adherence to public health protocols and ensuring the safety of residents.
✅ April 2020
On April 6, 2020, a consultation under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, reflecting that it met the necessary standards for providing a safe and well-maintained environment for its residents.
✅ November 2019
On November 14, 2019, Carewest Garrison Green underwent two inspections—one under the RFCA and the other under the Accommodation Standard. Both inspections found the facility to be compliant, demonstrating adherence to regulatory requirements and ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for residents.
🔍 July 2019
On July 23, 2019, a CCHSS audit was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green, revealing multiple non-compliance findings. The audit identified deficiencies in the documentation and implementation of policies related to safe water temperatures (Sub-Standard 15.1), infection prevention and control (Sub-Standard 11.1), and staff training (Sub-Standards 9.2 and 9.3). Additionally, there were issues with maintaining equipment owned by the operator and ensuring that unsafe equipment was reported (Sub-Standard 6.3), as well as with the review of care plans by physicians or nurse practitioners (Sub-Standard 1.10).
✅ November 2018
On November 8, 2018, Carewest Garrison Green underwent two inspections—one under the RFCA and the other under the Accommodation Standard. Both inspections found the facility to be compliant, reflecting adherence to the necessary standards for providing a safe and appropriate living environment for its residents.
✅ November 2017
On November 14, 2017, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, indicating that it met all necessary standards for providing a safe and well-maintained environment for its residents.
✅ November 2016
In November 2016, two inspections were conducted at Carewest Garrison Green under the Accommodation Standard, on November 23 and November 21. Both inspections found the facility to be compliant, reflecting that it met the necessary standards for maintaining a safe and suitable living environment for its residents.
🔍 November 2015
On November 20, 2015, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The inspection revealed non-compliance related to the completion of criminal record checks (Sub-Standard 26.1) and the training, maintenance, and risk mitigation required to ensure safe water temperatures (Sub-Standard 21.2). These findings indicated significant concerns about the facility’s adherence to safety and security protocols.
✅ November 2014
On November 20, 2014, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, indicating that it met all necessary standards for providing a safe and appropriate living environment for its residents.
✅ November 2013
On November 12, 2013, an inspection under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at Carewest Garrison Green. The facility was found to be compliant, demonstrating adherence to the standards necessary for maintaining a safe and well-maintained environment for residents.