Introduction
George Derby Centre is located at 7550 Cumberland Street in Burnaby, within a quiet residential area near Robert Burnaby Park, which offers walking trails and green spaces for visitors and residents to enjoy. The facility is positioned in a calm and accessible part of the community, making it a suitable environment for long-term care.
The center opened in 1988 and is operated by the George Derby Care Society, a not-for-profit organization. It provides long-term care services under the Community Care & Assisted Living Act.
George Derby Centre is not co-located with an assisted living residence, meaning residents in need of such services would need to look elsewhere for integrated living options.
The average wait time for admission to the center is approximately two months.
Contracted Services
The facility does not use contracted services for professional nursing services or non-regulated services such as care aides. Housekeeping services are provided in-house, while building maintenance is contracted out.
Food services at George Derby Centre are provided by the operator, and meals are prepared and cooked on-site, which may contribute to the freshness and nutritional value of the meals offered to residents.
Beds
George Derby Centre has a total of 300 publicly funded beds. The room configuration includes 96% single-occupancy rooms and 2% double-occupancy rooms, with no other room types available.
Resident Fees
Cable, telephone, and internet services are not included in the monthly fees. Residents wishing to access these services may need to arrange for them separately. Other extra fees include a clothing labeling service, which residents and their families should consider when preparing for a stay at the facility.
Licensing & Incidents
In the latest reporting period, George Derby Centre had one licensing complaint, with none of the complaints substantiated.
Regarding incidents, the facility recorded the following: 129 cases of unexpected illness, 79 expected deaths, 33 falls with injury, three cases of aggressive behavior, two clinical incidents, and one unexpected death. These incident figures suggest the facility deals with a range of health-related challenges that require ongoing care monitoring. Families may want to regularly communicate with the facility to stay informed about any updates in care protocols.
There were seven licensing infractions, including two related to medication management, two staffing-related issues, one related to physical facilities and furnishings, and one related to care and supervision. Regular engagement with the Resident and Family Councils could provide families with useful insights into how these issues are being addressed.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents at George Derby Centre is 84 years, with 44% of residents being female. Approximately 53% of residents are 85 years or older, while 3% of the population is under 65. The average length of stay is approximately two years.
Around 15% of residents have been diagnosed with depression, with 35% receiving depression medication. Nearly 30% of residents are prescribed antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, and 12% of residents exhibit physically abusive behavior. These figures indicate that mental health support is an important aspect of care at the facility.
Approximately 61% of residents have dementia, with 19% exhibiting severe cognitive impairment. This highlights the need for specialized dementia care and cognitive support at the center.
Nearly 48% of residents take nine or more medications, while 1% have had four or more emergency room visits, reflecting the complexity of medical care required by the resident population.
Over half of the residents, 55%, use wheelchairs, and 33% require assistance with activities of daily living. Pressure ulcers worsened in 3% of residents, suggesting that close attention is needed for residents at risk of skin-related health concerns.
Falls were recorded for 11% of residents within the last 30 days, and 7% of residents are subject to daily physical restraints, indicating a need for focused fall prevention programs and careful use of restraint measures.
Vaccination Coverage
George Derby Centre reports that 89% of residents have been vaccinated for influenza, and 85% for COVID-19.
Fifty percent of health care workers at the facility have been vaccinated for influenza.