Long-term care (Type A)
Dr. W. R. Keir - Barrhead Continuing Care Centre
Barrhead, Alberta. Operated by Assisted Living Alberta.
- Visits since 2023
- 8
- 6 of 8 visits
- Non-compliant visits since 2023
- 6
- 75% 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
- Continuing Care Home Type A
- Subtype
- —
- Units
- 99
- City
- Barrhead
- Address
- 5336 59 Avenue, Barrhead, Alberta, T7N1L2
- Record source
- ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
- First and last visit on record
- Jul 2018 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 29, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
Act and Regulation Requirements — Director of Care
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Act and Regulation Requirements — Requirements of Staffing Plan are Met at All Times
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.
An operator must document compliance with the requirements in 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Medical Status assessments are documented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Continuity of Health Care — Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
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 October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Act and Regulation Requirements — Administrative Leader
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies — Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
Issued October 29, 2025. Fix by January 21, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 29, 2025).
October 15, 2024 · CCHSS Investigation
Non-compliant
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Concerns Resolution on Health Care — Policy and procedure for responding to concerns about the Health Care provided.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.
An operator must ensure that a client's health care needs are assessed using the appropriate InterRA
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
October 15, 2024 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.
An operator must ensure that a client's health care needs are assessed using the appropriate InterRA
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
Concerns Resolution on Health Care — Policy and procedure for responding to concerns about the Health Care provided.
Issued October 15, 2024. Fix by December 20, 2024. Status: Rectified (November 5, 2024).
April 18, 2024 · CCHSS Inspection
Compliant
June 7, 2023 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
April 13, 2023 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
standard not recorded in the file
Issued April 13, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 7, 2023).
February 21, 2023 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
standard not recorded in the file
Issued February 21, 2023. Status: Resolved (June 7, 2023).
January 10, 2023 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
standard not recorded in the file
Issued January 10, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 27, 2023).
standard not recorded in the file
Issued January 10, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 27, 2023).
May 17, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
October 7, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
July 25, 2018 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
CCHSS standard 1.2
The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 1.4
Medical Status assessments are documented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 1.7
Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 1.8
Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 4.1
Information is provided about Health Care, services and responsibilities.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 6.1
Provided with/referred to Assistive Equipment, Technology and Medical/Surgical Supplies.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 6.3
Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 9.2
Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 9.3
Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 10.1
Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 11.1
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 12.1
Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 15.1
Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
CCHSS standard 16.1
Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
Issued July 25, 2018. Status: Resolved (June 4, 2019).
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: Act and Regulation Requirements — Director of Care?
- How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.?
- 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: Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.?
- How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.?
- How does the home meet: Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.?
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.
| Home | Type | Distance | Non-compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Care BarrheadBarrhead · 42 units | Type B (designated supportive living) | under 1 km | 75%3 of 4 visits |
| Hillcrest LodgeBarrhead · 121 units | Lodge | 1.4 km | 100%2 of 2 visits |
| Klondike PlaceBarrhead · 60 units | Lodge | 1.5 km | 100%3 of 3 visits |
| Westlock Continuing Care CentreWestlock · 117 units | Long-term care (Type A) | 36 km | 75%3 of 4 visits |
| Smithfield LodgeWestlock · 74 units | Lodge | 36 km | 50%2 of 4 visits |
| Pembina LodgeWestlock · 123 units | Lodge | 36 km | 0%0 of 2 visits |
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.