Introduction
Brock Fahrni Pavilion is located at 4650 Oak Street in Vancouver, a residential area with nearby green spaces such as Queen Elizabeth Park, providing a pleasant environment for outdoor activities and leisure.
The facility opened in 1980 and is operated by Providence Health Care Society, a not-for-profit organization.
Brock Fahrni Pavilion is not co-located with an assisted living residence, serving solely as a long-term care facility.
The average wait time for admission is approximately one month.
Contracted Services
Brock Fahrni Pavilion does not use contracted services for professional nursing services or non-regulated services.
Food services are provided by an outside contractor, and the meals are not prepared or cooked on site. This arrangement impacts how meals are delivered and managed, potentially affecting meal variety and timing.
Housekeeping services are provided through contracted services, while building maintenance services are not contracted.
Beds
Brock Fahrni Pavilion has a total of 148 publicly funded beds.
The room configuration includes 12 single occupancy rooms, representing 8.1% of the total, 8 double occupancy rooms (5.4%), and 30 rooms classified under “other occupancy” arrangements.
Resident Fees
Monthly cable, telephone, and internet services are not included in the standard resident fees at Brock Fahrni Pavilion. Residents must make separate arrangements to access these services, either through personal service providers or other available options in the facility.
Additional fees are charged for services such as haircuts, podiatry, and recreational outings for lunch and coffee.
Licensing & Incidents
There were no licensing complaints reported at Brock Fahrni Pavilion, and thus no substantiated complaints during the most recent reporting period.
The facility reported several incidents, including 76 cases of unexpected illness, 44 expected deaths, 9 falls with injury or adverse events, 4 incidents of aggressive behaviour, 2 other injuries, 1 disease outbreak, and 1 case of a missing or wandering person. These incidents reflect the health challenges and safety risks common in long-term care settings.
Brock Fahrni Pavilion had 9 licensing infractions during the last inspection period. These included 3 related to physical facility, equipment, and furnishings, 3 regarding staffing, 1 each for records and reporting, care and supervision, and hygiene and communicable disease control.
Families and caregivers can stay informed by attending regular Resident Council meetings, reviewing care plans, and engaging with facility staff to address concerns about safety, care quality, and supervision. Regular visits and communication with the facility management can help ensure that any issues are addressed promptly.
Resident Profile & Quality Indicators
The average age of residents at Brock Fahrni Pavilion is 82 years, with 35.6% being female and 46.0% aged 85 years or older. The average length of stay is approximately 1.8 years.
Approximately 19.0% of residents have been diagnosed with depression, and 42.0% receive depression medication. Additionally, 27.1% of residents take antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis, while 2.2% have exhibited physically abusive behaviour.
The facility serves a population where 55.2% of residents have dementia, with 32.3% experiencing severe cognitive impairment, including severe dementia.
A significant portion of residents, 65.1%, take nine or more medications, and 3.2% have had four or more emergency room visits.
Approximately 65.3% of residents use a wheelchair, 30.4% are dependent in activities of daily living, and 1.0% have had a worsened pressure ulcer.
In the last 30 days, 9.7% of residents experienced a fall, while 0.5% were subject to daily physical restraints.
Vaccination Coverage
At Brock Fahrni Pavilion, 89.6% of residents were vaccinated for influenza, and 86.0% for COVID-19.
Among health care workers, 50.5% received the influenza vaccine.