Type B (designated supportive living)

Bar V Nook Supportive Living

Smoky Lake, Alberta. Operated by The Smoky Lake Foundation.

Visits since 2023: 5; 4 of 5 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 4; 80% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: May 2026; Compliant

Visits from January 1, 2023 to July 6, 2026, the comparison window. Only visits that assessed compliance are counted; consultations are not. Open means issued, in progress or ongoing when the file was taken; the other counts cover every year.

About this home

Type: Continuing Care Home Type B
Subtype: —
Units: 41
City: Smoky Lake
Address: 4504/4524 52 Avenue, PO Box 179, Smoky Lake, Alberta, T0A3C0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Feb 2014 to May 2026

Every visit on record

Newest first. A visit that found nothing says so. Each finding shows the standard it was cited under, when it was issued, the date by which it had to be fixed, and where it stands.

May 13, 2026 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
October 28, 2025 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication, and review of plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan is practical, identifies relevant supports,
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 30, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
- Continuation of Services — Contingency plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan includes provisions for loss of utilities,
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 28, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
- Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication and review of plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan is communicated and made available to resid
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 28, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
September 22, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature — Policies and procedures for water supply system and temperature checks
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for assistance with oral care.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Health Care Providers — Unregulated Health Care Providers work within defined competencies.
  An operator must ensure that all unregulated health care providers it employs work only within the d
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Continuity of Health Care — Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued September 22, 2025. Fix by December 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (September 22, 2025).
May 11, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication and review of plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan is communicated and made available to resid
  Issued May 11, 2023. Fix by June 15, 2023. Status: Rectified (February 14, 2024).
March 1, 2023 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 5.3
  Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 10.1
  Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 16.1
  Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 16.3
  Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 16.4
  Policies and procedures for Secure Spaces are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
- CCHSS standard 16.6
  Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
  Issued March 1, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 20, 2023).
November 1, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
April 5, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
March 24, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
- standard not recorded in the file
  Issued March 24, 2021. Status: Resolved (April 5, 2021).
- standard not recorded in the file
  Issued March 24, 2021. Status: Resolved (April 5, 2021).
February 23, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
- standard not recorded in the file
  Issued February 23, 2021. Status: Resolved (April 5, 2021).
- standard not recorded in the file
  Issued February 23, 2021. Status: Resolved (April 5, 2021).
February 10, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Shared Spaces
  Issued February 10, 2021. Fix by February 15, 2021. Status: Rectified (February 10, 2021).
January 20, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
- standard not recorded in the file
  Issued January 20, 2021. Status: Resolved (April 5, 2021).
April 6, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
February 19, 2020 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Establishment of a Resident and Family Council — Meeting Every 6 Months to Inform Residents
  Provide evidence that a meeting has been convened to inform residents, their families and persons of
  Issued February 19, 2020. Fix by February 20, 2020. Status: Rectified (February 20, 2020).
February 19, 2020 · Inspection
Compliant
January 30, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
January 30, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
February 21, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Establishment of a Resident and Family Council — Meeting Every 6 Months to Inform Residents
  Provide evidence that a meeting has been convened to inform residents, their families and persons of
  Issued February 21, 2019. Fix by March 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (February 22, 2019).
February 21, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
January 22, 2019 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 19.2
  Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.1
  An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.3
  The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.5
  Client and/or Client's legal representative participate in the development and review of Care Plan.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.7
  Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 5.1
  Documented policies and procedures for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 5.3
  Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 6.3
  Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.2
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.3
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.1
  Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.3
  Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.4
  Policies and procedures for Secure Spaces are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.5
  Secure Space usage is documented and reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.6
  Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 17.2
  Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.
  Issued January 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (May 30, 2019).
July 11, 2018 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Safety Requirements — Accommodation in safe condition
  Evidence required that the accommodation and grounds are safe and free of hazards.
  Issued July 11, 2018. Fix by September 30, 2018. Status: Rectified (September 19, 2018).
February 2, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
February 9, 2017 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Water Temperature — Safe water temperatures
  Evidence required that the hottest water temperature flowing out of the faucets in resident areas do
  Issued February 9, 2017. Fix by April 30, 2017. Status: Rectified (March 20, 2017).
February 3, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
September 9, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
February 10, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
February 14, 2014 · Inspection
Compliant

Questions to ask on a visit

Built from the standards this home was cited under, not from anything we found. Ask how it meets each one today.

How does the home meet: Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication, and review of plans?
How does the home meet: Continuation of Services — Contingency plans?
How does the home meet: Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication and review of plans?
How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.?
How does the home meet: Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.?

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Source: Government of Alberta, Continuing Care Accommodation Standards compliance reporting on Open Alberta (Open Government Licence – Alberta), file of —, with visits to July 6, 2026. Results are as the government recorded them. An inspection is a snapshot. The official record and the finding text are on the government’s viewer; the dates and statuses here come from the file. How this is built.