Lodge

Big Knife Lodge

Forestburg, Alberta. Operated by Flagstaff Regional Housing Group.

Visits since 2023: 3; 3 of 3 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 3; 100% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Oct 2025; Non-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: Supportive Living Accommodation
Subtype: Lodge
Units: 45
City: Forestburg
Address: 4401 47 Street, Forestburg, Alberta, T0B1N0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Jan 2014 to Oct 2025

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.

October 23, 2025 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance
  Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.
  Issued October 23, 2025. Fix by December 4, 2025. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2025).
- Maintenance Requirements — Accommodation is maintained
  Evidence required that the accommodation, equipment and furnishings are well maintained and in good
  Issued October 23, 2025. Fix by December 4, 2025. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2025).
- Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints
  Evidence required of communication of the written process to residents, their representatives, visit
  Issued October 23, 2025. Fix by December 18, 2025. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2025).
- Information Respecting the Accommodation — Signed residential services agreement
  Evidence required that residential service agreement is signed by the resident/representative and an
  Issued October 23, 2025. Fix by December 18, 2025. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2025).
- Privacy and Personal Information — Protection of information and privacy
  Evidence required that the privacy and personal information of residents are protected.
  Issued October 23, 2025. Fix by October 23, 2025. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2025).
February 21, 2023 · Complaint Investigation
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Incident reporting
  Please submit completed reportable incident form for the incident on DATE within one business day.
  Issued February 21, 2023. Fix by February 22, 2023. Status: Rectified (February 24, 2023).
February 21, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Safety Requirements — Accommodation in safe condition
  Evidence required that the accommodation and grounds are safe and free of hazards.
  Issued February 21, 2023. Fix by March 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2023).
- Resident Safety and Security — Incident reporting
  Please submit completed reportable incident form for the incident on DATE within one business day.
  Issued February 21, 2023. Fix by February 22, 2023. Status: Rectified (February 24, 2023).
- Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance
  Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.
  Issued February 21, 2023. Fix by March 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (March 24, 2023).
- Water Temperature — Therapeutic tub temperature checks
  Evidence required of the testing of the temperature of the hottest flowing water from each therapeut
  Issued February 21, 2023. Fix by March 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (March 24, 2023).
March 24, 2022 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 29, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 2, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
January 16, 2020 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Duties of an Operator — Take all Concerns into Consideration
  Provide evidence that all requests, concerns and proposed solutions expressed by a_x000D_ resident, a me
  Issued January 16, 2020. Fix by February 29, 2020. Status: Rectified (February 13, 2020).
- Duties of an Operator — Provide Inspection Results
  Provide evidence that information on inspection results have been provided to_x000D_ residents and their
  Issued January 16, 2020. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (January 17, 2020).
January 16, 2020 · 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 January 16, 2020. Fix by February 29, 2020. Status: Rectified (February 13, 2020).
February 11, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
February 11, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Training on security, communication and emergency call systems
  Evidence required that training for the security, communication or emergency call systems has been p
  Issued February 11, 2019. Fix by March 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2019).
- Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by qualified professional
  Evidence required that the menu is reviewed and approved by a Registered Dietician or a Food & N
  Issued February 11, 2019. Fix by March 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2019).
January 11, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
January 19, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
January 14, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
January 15, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
January 15, 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: Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance?
How does the home meet: Maintenance Requirements — Accommodation is maintained?
How does the home meet: Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints?
How does the home meet: Information Respecting the Accommodation — Signed residential services agreement?
How does the home meet: Privacy and Personal Information — Protection of information and privacy?
How does the home meet: Resident Safety and Security — Incident reporting?

Homes nearby

Straight-line distance between postal code centres (in rural Alberta, town centres). Each home’s share of non-compliant visits since 2023, on the same method as the city pages.

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Galahad Care CentreGalahad · 15 units	Type B (designated supportive living)	12 km	100%2 of 2 visits
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Providence PlaceDaysland · 16 units	Type B (designated supportive living)	34 km	100%4 of 4 visits
Our Lady of the Rosary HospitalCastor · 20 units	Long-term care (Type A)	43 km	100%2 of 2 visits
Paintearth LodgeCastor · 74 units	Lodge	43 km	—no visits in the window
Hardisty Health CentreHardisty · 15 units	Long-term care (Type A)	53 km	100%5 of 5 visits

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Check the government’s record

Inspections are a snapshot. Visit, ask for the home’s latest inspection report, and ask the questions above. Concerns about a specific visit go to the home first, then to the Continuing Care Licensing Office (cclo@gov.ab.ca).

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.