Type B (designated supportive living)

Chinook Lodge

Cardston, Alberta. Operated by Chinook Foundation.

Visits since 2023: 4; 2 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 2; 50% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Apr 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: Continuing Care Home Type B
Subtype: —
Units: 20
City: Cardston
Address: 451 3 St W, PO Box 2730, Cardston, Alberta, T0K0K0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Sep 2013 to Apr 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.

April 22, 2026 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for bathing at a minimum of twice a week.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.
  Issued April 22, 2026. Fix by July 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 22, 2026).
January 12, 2026 · Inspection
Compliant
September 4, 2024 · 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 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Staff have access to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) equipment.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).
- Act and Regulation Requirements — Staff Educator
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).
- Continuity of Health Care — Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (September 11, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued September 4, 2024. Fix by December 4, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).
October 3, 2023 · Inspection
Compliant
October 5, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
October 5, 2021 · Inspection
Compliant
July 19, 2021 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
March 9, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 6, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
September 19, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
September 19, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
April 23, 2019 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 6.3
  Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 7.1
  Sharing of Client's Health Information with other Operators providing Health Care.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 8.1
  Policies and procedures regarding criminal record checks for staff and volunteers.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.2
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 10.1
  Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.1
  Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.3
  Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.4
  Policies and procedures for Secure Spaces are documented and implemented.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 18.1
  Policy and procedure for responding to concerns about the Health Care provided.
  Issued April 23, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 9, 2019).
September 28, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
September 28, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
October 2, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
September 20, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
August 27, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
May 5, 2015 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
September 5, 2014 · Inspection
Compliant
September 9, 2013 · 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: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.?
How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.?
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: Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for bathing at a minimum of twice a week.?

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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.