Introduction
Fellburn Care Centre is located at 6050 Hastings Street, Burnaby, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The facility is near Confederation Park, which offers scenic trails and outdoor spaces for residents and their families to enjoy.
The care center opened in 1964 and is operated by Fraser Health, a health authority. It provides long-term care services under the Hospital Act.
Fellburn Care Centre is not co-located with an assisted living residence, meaning residents in need of assisted living services will need to transition to another facility.
The average wait time for admission to Fellburn Care Centre is approximately four months.
Contracted Services
Fellburn Care Centre does not use contracted services for professional nursing services or non-regulated services such as care aides. Housekeeping services are contracted out, while building maintenance is provided by the operator.
Food services are managed by the operator, but the meals are not prepared and cooked on-site, which may impact the variety and freshness of food available to residents.
Beds
Fellburn Care Centre has a total of 70 publicly funded beds. The room configuration includes 12% single-occupancy rooms, 14% double-occupancy rooms, and 10% other configurations.
Resident Fees
Cable and telephone services are not included in the monthly fees, but internet service is provided. Residents may need to arrange for additional personal services such as bus outings and personal spending money independently.
Additional fees include costs for bus outings and personal spending accounts.
Licensing & Incidents
Fellburn Care Centre had six licensing complaints, of which three were substantiated.
The facility reported the following incidents: 27 cases of unexpected illness, seven expected deaths, one fall with injury, one medication error with adverse events, and two clinical incidents. Families can engage with staff to ensure proper communication and understanding of care protocols to address these incidents.
The facility received five licensing infractions, which include issues with physical facilities and furnishings (one count), staffing (one count), policies and procedures (one count), care and supervision (one count), and hygiene and communicable disease control (one count). Families are encouraged to attend Resident and Family Council meetings to stay informed about actions taken to address these concerns.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents at Fellburn Care Centre is 78 years, with 56% of residents being female. Approximately 39% of residents are 85 years or older, and 19% are under 65. The average length of stay is around two years.
Twenty-eight percent of residents have been diagnosed with depression, with 40% receiving medication for the condition. Additionally, 25% of residents are prescribed antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, and 10% of residents exhibit physically abusive behavior. The percentage of residents receiving mental health support indicates a need for comprehensive mental health management.
Fifty-two percent of residents have dementia, while 36% have severe cognitive impairment, including severe dementia. Families may wish to explore dementia-specific care programs offered at the facility.
Fifty-four percent of residents take nine or more medications, and 4% have had four or more emergency room visits. The complexity of medical care at the facility can be a key concern for families.
Seventy-five percent of residents use a wheelchair, and 45% are dependent on assistance for daily living activities. Around 3% of residents experienced worsened pressure ulcers, suggesting that wound care programs are in place.
Falls were reported for 7% of residents within the last 30 days, and 3% of residents were subject to daily physical restraints. Fall prevention and restraint use may be important topics to discuss with the care team.
Vaccination Coverage
Fellburn Care Centre reports 74% of residents have been vaccinated for COVID-19, while influenza vaccination data was not available.
For health care workers, 49% were vaccinated for influenza.