Introduction
Hawthorne Seniors Care Community is located at 2111 Hawthorne Avenue in Port Coquitlam, a suburban neighborhood surrounded by accessible green spaces. Residents can visit nearby parks such as Gates Park, which offers scenic walking paths, sports facilities, and picnic areas along the Coquitlam River.
The facility opened in 1973 and is operated by the Port Coquitlam Senior Citizens’ Housing Society, a not-for-profit organization.
Hawthorne Seniors Care Community is co-located with an assisted living residence.
The average wait time for admission is approximately three months.
Contracted Services
Hawthorne Seniors Care Community does not use contracted services for professional nursing or non-regulated care aide services.
Food services are provided by the operator, and meals are prepared and cooked on-site.
Housekeeping and building maintenance services are managed internally by the facility.
Beds
The facility has a total of 131 beds, all of which are publicly funded. The room configuration includes 111 single-occupancy rooms and 10 double-occupancy rooms.
Resident Fees
Monthly service fees for cable and telephone are not included, but internet service is provided. Residents who require cable or telephone services may need to arrange these privately. An additional fee is charged for clothing labeling.
Licensing & Incidents
Hawthorne Seniors Care Community had one licensing complaint during the reporting period, with no substantiated complaints.
The facility recorded 61 incidents of unexpected illness, 28 expected deaths, and 16 falls with injury. Four cases of aggressive behavior were noted, along with two incidents of unexpected death and one other clinical event. Families and caregivers should discuss these statistics with facility staff to understand care and safety protocols.
Hawthorne Seniors Care Community underwent three inspections, resulting in four licensing infractions. These infractions included issues with licensing (one count), physical facility and equipment (one count), and staffing (one count). Families may want to monitor these infractions through council meetings and ongoing communication with staff.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents is 81 years, with 65% of the population being female. Forty-one percent of residents are aged 85 years or older, and the average length of stay is approximately 3.4 years.
Twenty-seven percent of residents are diagnosed with depression, and 62% are receiving depression medication. Twenty percent of residents take antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, while 11% exhibit physically abusive behavior. These figures suggest a focus on mental health and behavioral management within the facility.
Seventy-one percent of residents have dementia, while 48% have severe cognitive impairment. This highlights the necessity for specialized dementia care.
Twenty-four percent of residents take nine or more medications, and 2% have experienced four or more emergency room visits in the past year. Fifty-six percent of residents use wheelchairs, and 48% are dependent on assistance with activities of daily living. Three percent of residents experienced worsened pressure ulcers.
Ten percent of residents had falls in the last 30 days, and no residents were subjected to daily physical restraints. Families may wish to prioritize discussions on mobility and fall prevention in their care planning.
Vaccination Coverage
Eighty-eight percent of residents at Hawthorne Seniors Care Community were vaccinated for COVID-19. Data for influenza vaccination coverage among residents and healthcare workers at the facility was not available, although provincial averages show 87.5% for residents and 39.1% for healthcare workers.