Assisted living

Boardwalk Retirement Community at Varsity

Varsity, Calgary, Alberta. Operated by Boardwalk REIT Properties Holdings (Alberta) LTD..

Visits since 2023: 2; 2 of 2 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 2; 100% of visits
Open non-compliances: 6; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Jul 2026; 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: Assisted Living Accommodation
Units: 157
City: Calgary
Sector: Northwest · Varsity
Address: 3524 31 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2L2A4
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Jun 2013 to Jul 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.

July 2, 2026 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Mandatory reporting
  Submission required of completed Duty to Notify form(s) for the incident(s) discussed within one bus
  Issued July 2, 2026. Fix by July 3, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
- Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints
  Evidence required of communication of the written process to residents, their representatives, visit
  Issued July 2, 2026. Fix by September 2, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
- Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance
  Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.
  Issued July 2, 2026. Fix by September 2, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
- 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 July 2, 2026. Fix by September 2, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
- Prevention of Abuse — Written processes regarding prevention and reporting of abuse
  Evidence required of written processes regarding the prevention of abuse.
  Issued July 2, 2026. Fix by September 2, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
- 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 July 2, 2026. Fix by September 2, 2026. Status: Issued (July 2, 2026).
May 17, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- 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 May 17, 2023. Fix by June 16, 2023. Status: Rectified (June 15, 2023).
October 4, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
September 28, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Enhanced Cleaning
  Issued September 28, 2021. Fix by September 30, 2021. Status: Rectified (October 1, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Entry Screening Process
  Issued September 28, 2021. Fix by October 4, 2021. Status: Rectified (October 4, 2021).
September 28, 2021 · 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 September 28, 2021. Fix by October 15, 2021. Status: Rectified (October 15, 2021).
- Water Temperature — Safe water temperatures
  Evidence required that the hottest water temperature flowing out of the faucets in resident areas do
  Issued September 28, 2021. Fix by October 15, 2021. Status: Rectified (October 15, 2021).
March 1, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 8, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
June 7, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
June 7, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
June 6, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
June 6, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
June 7, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
June 1, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
June 9, 2015 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Prevention of Abuse — Education on prevention, identification and reporting abuse
  Evidence required that demonstrates that all employees have received appropriate education respectin
  Issued June 9, 2015. Fix by July 31, 2015. Status: Rectified (July 14, 2015).
- Resident Safety and Security — Monitoring and accounting for residents
  Evidence required that residents are accounted for on a daily basis.
  Issued June 12, 2014. Fix by July 31, 2015. Status: Rectified (July 14, 2015).
- 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 June 9, 2015. Fix by July 31, 2015. Status: Rectified (July 17, 2015).
- Concerns and Complaints — Concerns and complaints resolution
  Evidence required of documented concerns received and the measures taken to resolve them.
  Issued June 9, 2015. Fix by July 31, 2015. Status: Rectified (July 14, 2015).
June 12, 2014 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Monitoring and accounting for residents
  Evidence required that residents are accounted for on a daily basis.
  Issued June 12, 2014. Fix by June 30, 2015. Status: Rectified (July 14, 2015).
June 7, 2013 · Inspection
Compliant
June 5, 2013 · Complaint Investigation
Non-compliant
- Continuation of Services — Contingency plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan includes provisions for loss of utilities,
  Issued June 5, 2013. Fix by July 31, 2013. Status: Rectified (July 8, 2013).
- 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 June 5, 2013. Fix by July 31, 2013. Status: Rectified (July 8, 2013).
- Resident Safety and Security — Incident reporting
  Please submit completed reportable incident form for the incident on DATE within one business day.
  Issued June 5, 2013. Fix by July 31, 2013. Status: Rectified (June 20, 2013).

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: Resident Safety and Security — Mandatory reporting?
How does the home meet: Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints?
How does the home meet: Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance?
How does the home meet: Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by qualified professional?
How does the home meet: Prevention of Abuse — Written processes regarding prevention and reporting of abuse?
How does the home meet: Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication and review of plans?

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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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Carewest Colonel BelcherParkdale, Calgary · 174 units	Long-term care (Type A)	2.7 km	72%21 of 29 visits
Seniors Residence at the Colonel Belcher (the)Parkdale, Calgary · 30 units	Type B (designated supportive living)	2.7 km	67%2 of 3 visits
Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency (Inglewood)West Hillhurst, Calgary · 12 units	Assisted living	2.8 km	—no visits in the window

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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.