Introduction
Queen’s Park Care Centre is located at 315 McBride Blvd in New Westminster, within the Queen’s Park neighborhood. The facility is situated near Queen’s Park itself, a large public park that offers recreational facilities, wooded walking trails, and open green spaces, providing a pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike.
The facility opened in 1977 and is operated by Fraser Health, a health authority.
Queen’s Park Care Centre is not co-located with an assisted living residence.
The average wait time for admission is approximately one month.
Contracted Services
Contracted services are not used for professional nursing or non-regulated services at the facility. However, housekeeping services are contracted, while plant and building maintenance are managed in-house.
Food services are provided by the facility operator, and meals are prepared and cooked on-site. This arrangement allows for better control over meal quality and adaptability to residents’ specific dietary needs.
Beds
Queen’s Park Care Centre has a total of 150 beds, all of which are publicly funded.
The room configuration consists of 8% single-occupancy rooms (12 beds), 1% double-occupancy rooms (2 beds), and 21% other room configurations (32 beds).
Resident Fees
Cable, telephone, and internet services are not included in the monthly resident fees. Residents may need to arrange for these services independently if desired.
No additional fees for personal services were reported.
Licensing & Incidents
There have been zero licensing complaints and no substantiated complaints at Queen’s Park Care Centre.
The facility has reported several incidents, including 60 cases of unexpected illness, 34 expected deaths, five falls with injury, and one instance each of aggressive behavior, missing or wandering person, and disease outbreak. Families and caregivers should stay engaged with facility staff and participate in resident or family council meetings to remain informed and involved in resident care.
The facility recorded four licensing infractions. These infractions were spread across areas such as medication (one infraction), staffing (one infraction), and records and reporting (one infraction). Families may consider reviewing inspection reports and attending facility meetings to monitor ongoing compliance.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents at Queen’s Park Care Centre is 80 years, with 63% of residents being female. Approximately 36% of residents are 85 years or older, and the average length of stay is around one year and seven months.
Ten percent of residents are diagnosed with depression, and 37% are receiving medication for depression. Twenty-four percent of residents take antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, and 5% exhibit physically abusive behavior. These figures highlight the importance of mental health care and behavioral management within the facility.
Thirty-four percent of residents have dementia, and 25% have severe cognitive impairment, including severe dementia. These statistics suggest a significant portion of the population requires specialized dementia care.
Forty-six percent of residents take nine or more medications, and 1% have visited the emergency room four or more times. This reflects the complex medical needs of many residents.
Sixty-five percent of residents use wheelchairs, and 41% are dependent on assistance for daily living activities. Additionally, 2% of residents have worsened pressure ulcers, underscoring the importance of ongoing skin care and mobility support.
Seven percent of residents experienced a fall in the last 30 days, and 14% are under daily physical restraints. These figures indicate a need for continuous monitoring of resident safety and fall prevention measures.
Vaccination Coverage
At Queen’s Park Care Centre, 77% of residents are vaccinated for COVID-19, while data on influenza vaccination rates for residents is not available.
Among health care workers, 55% are vaccinated for influenza.