St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital (10707 29 Ave NW, Edmonton) s a continuing care facility in Alberta. The home provides round-the-clock nurse care for patients with complex medical needs or advanced stages of cognitive impairment. St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital has a capacity of approximately 190 units.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada evaluates St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital from three angles: performance indicators, demographic profile, and inspection reports.
Table of Contents:
- Performance Indicators for St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
- Demographic Profile of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
- Inspection Reports for St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
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Performance Indicators for St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
Performance indicators provide a quantitative perspective to the appropriateness and effectiveness of care practices of a long-term care home.
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data from the Resident Assessment Instrument (interRAI), a standardized assessment tool, to help you assess the care quality of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital.
- 💊 Potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotics is measured by the percentage of residents taking antipsychotic drugs, without a diagnosis of psychosis
- 🔒 Potentially excessive use of physical restraints is measured by the percentage of residents in daily physical restraints
- 🤕 Fall risk is measured by the percentage of residents who fell in the 30 days leading up to the date of their quarterly clinical assessment
- 🦽 Worsened physical functioning is measured by the net percentage of residents who worsened or remained dependent in transferring and locomotion
- 🩹 Worsened pressure ulcers is measured by the percentage of residents whose pressure ulcers worsened since the previous assessment
- 😣 Pain is measured by the percentage of residents who report to have moderate daily pain or horrible/excruciating pain at any frequency
- ☹️ Worsened depressive mood is measured by the percentage of residents whose symptoms of depression worsened since the previous assessment
Demographic Profile of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
Our research team at Good Caring Canada has compiled data on three important demographic attributes to help you assess the profile of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital.
When evaluating a long-term care home, it is important to consider its demographic profile. A facility’s gender ratio and age distribution can influence the availability and type of social activities, while the prevalence of dementia can be particularly relevant for individuals with or without similar conditions.
Inspection Reports for St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
The Government of Alberta establishes quality standards for long-term care facilities through a balance of mechanisms, including legislation and standards. St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital is required to comply to the Continuing Care Health Service Standards and Accommodation Standards.
🔍 October 2023
On October 11, 2023, a CCHSS audit was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The audit identified several areas of non-compliance, including issues with documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3), policies and procedures for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.1), medication management (Sub-Standard 12.1), infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures (Sub-Standard 11.1), managed risk agreements (Sub-Standard 10.1), palliative and end-of-life care documentation (Sub-Standard 5.3), reviewing the client’s care plan (Sub-Standard 1.8), and ensuring the care plan addresses the client’s needs, goals, and intervention details (Sub-Standard 1.3).
✅ March 2022
On March 8, 2022, a CMOH inspection under Public Health was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards being assessed.
✅ January 2022
On January 18, 2022, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The visit concluded with the facility being found compliant with all relevant standards.
🔍 November 2021
On November 23, 2021, St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital underwent inspections under both Public Health (CMOH) and the Accommodation Standard. The Public Health inspection found the facility to be compliant, while the Accommodation Standard inspection identified non-compliance in the areas of therapeutic tub temperature checks (Sub-Standard 21.4) and the suitability, maintenance, and inspection of communication/emergency call systems (Sub-Standard 18.3).
🔍 April 2021
On April 13, 2021, a CMOH inspection under Public Health at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital found the facility to be compliant. However, an earlier Quality Monitoring Visit on April 6, 2021, identified non-compliance in the use of personal protective equipment and in the management of shared spaces (Sub-Standard 1.4).
✅ March 2021
On March 4, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards being assessed.
🔍 February 2021
On February 8, 2021, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The visit identified non-compliance in the area of wound care.
✅ November 2020
On November 5, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant standards.
🔍 September 2020
On September 22, 2020, a CCHSS audit at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital identified multiple areas of non-compliance. These included issues with documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3), policies and procedures for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.1), water supply system and temperature checks (Sub-Standard 15.2), medication management (Sub-Standard 12.1), infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures (Sub-Standard 11.1), maintenance of equipment (Sub-Standard 6.3), palliative and end-of-life care documentation (Sub-Standard 5.1), reviewing the client’s care plan (Sub-Standard 1.8), and documenting medical status assessments (Sub-Standard 1.4).
🔍 August 2020
On August 31, 2020, St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital was subject to a CMOH inspection under Public Health and a CCHSS audit. The CMOH inspection found the facility to be non-compliant in areas including shared spaces (Sub-Standard 1.4), enhanced cleaning (Sub-Standard 1.5), and the entry screening process (Sub-Standard 1.1). The CCHSS audit identified non-compliance in documenting medical status assessments (Sub-Standard 1.4), water supply system and temperature checks (Sub-Standard 15.2), infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures (Sub-Standard 11.1), maintenance of equipment (Sub-Standard 6.3), palliative and end-of-life care documentation (Sub-Standard 5.1), medication management (Sub-Standard 12.1), reviewing the client’s care plan (Sub-Standard 1.8), and documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standards 16.3 and 16.1).
✅ July 2020
On July 30, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards under review.
✅ June 2020
On June 16, 2020, a Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health took place at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The visit concluded with the facility being found compliant with all relevant standards.
✅ May 2020
On May 26, 2020, another Quality Monitoring Visit under Public Health was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards being assessed.
✅ March 2020
On March 30, 2020, a consultation under the Accommodation Standard took place at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with all relevant standards during this consultation.
🔍 January 2020
On January 28, 2020, inspections were conducted under both the RFCA and Accommodation Standard at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. While the RFCA inspection found the facility to be compliant, the Accommodation Standard inspection identified non-compliance in the completion of criminal record checks (Sub-Standard 26.1) and in maintaining the accommodation in a safe condition (Sub-Standard 2.1).
🔍 September 2019
On September 11, 2019, a CCHSS audit was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital, revealing multiple areas of non-compliance. These included issues with documentation for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.3), policies and procedures for restraint use (Sub-Standard 16.1), water supply system and temperature checks (Sub-Standard 15.1), medication management (Sub-Standard 12.1), infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures (Sub-Standard 11.1), staff training documentation (Sub-Standards 9.2 and 9.3), equipment maintenance (Sub-Standard 6.3), palliative and end-of-life care documentation (Sub-Standard 5.3), reviewing the client’s care plan (Sub-Standard 1.8), and the use of an appropriate assessment tool (Sub-Standard 1.2).
✅ July 2019
On July 12, 2019, inspections were conducted under both the RFCA and Accommodation Standard at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the requirements of both standards during these inspections.
🔍 July 2018
On July 10, 2018, inspections under both the RFCA and Accommodation Standard were conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The RFCA inspection identified non-compliance in establishing a written process for addressing concerns (Sub-Standard 5.f) and in providing copies of the process to address requests and concerns (Sub-Standard 5.g). The Accommodation Standard inspection found non-compliance in the variety, choice, and resident food preferences (Sub-Standard 14.1).
✅ November 2017
On November 8, 2017, an Accommodation Standard inspection was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards under review.
🔍 July 2016
On July 7, 2016, an Accommodation Standard inspection was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The inspection found non-compliance in ensuring a signed residential services agreement (Sub-Standard 23.2) and in considering appropriate areas, qualifications, and resident needs (Sub-Standard 9.2).
🔍 July 2015
On July 20, 2015, an Accommodation Standard inspection at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital identified non-compliance in the practicability, communication, and review of plans (Sub-Standard 16.2) and in contingency plans (Sub-Standard 16.1).
✅ September 2014
On September 26, 2014, a complaint investigation under the Accommodation Standard was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards being assessed.
✅ July 2014
On July 14, 2014, an Accommodation Standard inspection was conducted at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. The facility was found to be compliant with the standards under review.
🔍 July 2013
On July 11, 2013, an Accommodation Standard inspection at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital identified non-compliance in therapeutic tub temperature checks (Sub-Standard 21.4) and in maintaining safe water temperatures (Sub-Standard 21.1).