Introduction
Dania Home is located at 4175 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, in a quiet residential neighborhood. The facility is close to green spaces such as Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Deer Lake Park, offering residents and visitors access to outdoor recreational areas.
Dania Home opened in 2015 and is operated by Dania Home Society, a not-for-profit organization providing long-term care services.
The facility is co-located with an assisted living residence, providing residents with options for various levels of care within the same community.
The average wait time for admission to Dania Home is approximately four months.
Contracted Services
Dania Home uses contracted services for both professional nursing and non-regulated services such as care aides. Additionally, housekeeping and building maintenance services are also provided by external contractors.
Food services are provided by an outside contractor, and meals are prepared and cooked on-site. This ensures that meals are fresh and can cater to specific dietary needs, improving meal quality for residents.
Beds
Dania Home has a total of 102 beds, all of which are publicly funded. The room configuration includes 96% single-occupancy rooms, with no double-occupancy or other types of shared rooms.
Resident Fees
Cable, telephone, and internet services are not included in the monthly resident fees. Families and residents can arrange these services independently, offering flexibility in choosing providers for each service.
Additional fees may apply for drugs, specialty services, and transportation not otherwise covered by the facility.
Licensing & Incidents
Dania Home had two licensing complaints, with none substantiated.
The facility reported 55 cases of unexpected illness, 24 expected deaths, five falls with injury, and two other clinical injuries. These figures suggest regular health-related challenges that families may want to monitor by maintaining regular communication with care teams.
Dania Home had four licensing infractions related to staffing (two counts), physical facility and equipment (one count), and policies and procedures (one count). Families are encouraged to engage with resident and family councils to stay informed about these issues and ensure ongoing compliance with regulations.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents at Dania Home is 82 years, with 61% of residents being female. Approximately 48% of the residents are 85 years or older, and the average length of stay is over three years.
Around 20% of residents have been diagnosed with depression, with 39% receiving medication for depression. Additionally, 33% of residents are prescribed antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, and 9% exhibit physically abusive behavior. Families should be aware of the mental health needs of their loved ones and participate in care decisions related to these behaviors.
Approximately 48% of residents have dementia, while 26% have severe cognitive impairment, including severe dementia. The data shows that a significant portion of residents require cognitive and memory care.
Forty percent of residents are taking nine or more medications, and 2% have had four or more emergency room visits. These figures highlight the complexity of medical care at the facility.
Fifty-seven percent of residents use a wheelchair, and 34% are dependent on assistance for daily living activities. Two percent of residents have experienced worsened pressure ulcers, indicating the importance of pressure sore prevention programs.
Falls were reported for 9% of residents within the last 30 days, and 3% of residents were subject to daily physical restraints. The data suggests the need for ongoing fall prevention strategies and careful consideration of restraint usage.
Vaccination Coverage
Ninety-one percent of residents were vaccinated for COVID-19, and 83% were vaccinated for influenza at Dania Home.
For health care workers, 29% were vaccinated for influenza.