CareTrail

Assisted living

Golden Sands

Lac La Biche, Alberta. Operated by Yarrow Limited Partnership.

Visits since 2023
4
3 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023
3
75% of visits
Open non-compliances
0
issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit
May 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
18
City
Lac La Biche
Address
9210 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, Alberta, T0A2C0
Record source
ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record
Oct 2018 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.

  1. May 28, 2026 · Inspection

    Non-compliant

    • Contracted Services — Minimum contract requirements

      Please ensure that contracts include a provision that addresses the handling of personal information

      Issued May 28, 2026. Fix by August 28, 2026. Status: Rectified (May 28, 2026).

    • Contracted Services — Minimum contract requirements

      Please ensure that contracts include a provision that addresses the handling of personal information

      Issued May 28, 2026. Fix by August 28, 2026. Status: Rectified (May 28, 2026).

  2. October 22, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection

    Non-compliant

    • Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Sharing of Client Information — Sharing of Client's Health Information with other Operators providing Health Care.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client and/or Client's legal representative participate in the development and review of Care Plan.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 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 October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 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 October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Client Access to Information — Personal Directives, Power of Attorney, guardian/trusteeship or Advance Care Planning information.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

    • Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 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 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).

  3. March 31, 2025 · Consultation

    Not assessed (consultation)

  4. December 8, 2023 · Inspection

    Non-compliant

    • Water Temperature — Training, maintenance and risk mitigation to ensure safe water temperatures

      Evidence required that regularly scheduled checks are in place to ensure that safe water temperature

      Issued December 8, 2023. Fix by April 30, 2024. Status: Rectified (October 31, 2024).

  5. May 30, 2023 · Inspection

    Compliant

  6. October 11, 2022 · CCHSS Audit

    Non-compliant

    • CCHSS standard 1.1

      An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 1.3

      The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 1.8

      Client's Care Plan is reviewed.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 5.3

      Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 6.3

      Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 8.1

      Policies and procedures regarding criminal record checks for staff and volunteers.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 10.1

      Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 11.1

      Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 12.1

      Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 16.1

      Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 16.3

      Documentation for restraint use.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

    • CCHSS standard 16.6

      Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.

      Issued October 11, 2022. Status: Resolved (February 22, 2023).

  7. August 18, 2022 · Complaint Investigation

    Non-compliant

    • Water Temperature — Training, maintenance and risk mitigation to ensure safe water temperatures

      Evidence required that regularly scheduled checks are in place to ensure that safe water temperature

      Issued August 18, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (May 30, 2023).

    • Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance

      Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.

      Issued August 18, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (May 30, 2023).

  8. June 28, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Compliant

  9. May 17, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Non-compliant

    • standard not recorded in the file

      Issued May 17, 2022. Status: Resolved (June 28, 2022).

  10. September 17, 2021 · 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 September 17, 2021. Fix by September 18, 2021. Status: Rectified (September 17, 2021).

  11. May 18, 2021 · Inspection

    Compliant

  12. March 16, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Compliant

  13. February 9, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Non-compliant

    • standard not recorded in the file

      Issued February 9, 2021. Status: Resolved (March 16, 2021).

  14. October 10, 2018 · CCHSS Audit

    Non-compliant

    • CCHSS standard 1.1

      An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 1.2

      The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 1.3

      The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 1.7

      Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 1.8

      Client's Care Plan is reviewed.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 5.3

      Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 10.1

      Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 11.1

      Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 12.1

      Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 15.1

      Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 2019).

    • CCHSS standard 15.2

      Policies and procedures for water supply system and temperature checks

      Issued October 10, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 2, 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: Contracted Services — Minimum contract requirements?
  • How does the home meet: Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures 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.?
  • How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.?
  • How does the home meet: Sharing of Client Information — Sharing of Client's Health Information with other Operators providing Health Care.?
  • How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client and/or Client's legal representative participate in the development and review of Care Plan.?

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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.